2024
The impact of early detection (ED) campaigns on care presentations: Beyond DUP reduction
Hazan H, Ferrara M, Riley S, Li F, Zhou B, Kline E, Gibbs-Dean T, Karmani S, Tayfur S, Tek C, Keshavan M, Srihari V. The impact of early detection (ED) campaigns on care presentations: Beyond DUP reduction. Schizophrenia Research 2024, 264: 457-461. PMID: 38266513, PMCID: PMC10923115, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoordinated specialty careDuration of untreated psychosisImpact of early detectionEarly detectionEarly detection campaignsSpecialty careAdjustment scoresCampaign yearDetection campaignsMediation analysisEffects of EDRegression modelsCareUntreated psychosisPositive symptomsGAFPatientsSalutary effects
2023
Efficacy of Osimertinib in Patients with Lung Cancer Positive for Uncommon EGFR Exon 19 Deletion Mutations
Grant M, Aredo J, Starrett J, Stockhammer P, van Rosenburgh I, Wurtz A, Piper-Valillo A, Piotrowska Z, Falcon C, Yu H, Aggarwal C, Scholes D, Patil T, Nguyen C, Phadke M, Li F, Neal J, Lemmon M, Walther Z, Politi K, Goldberg S. Efficacy of Osimertinib in Patients with Lung Cancer Positive for Uncommon EGFR Exon 19 Deletion Mutations. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 29: of1-of8. PMID: 36913537, PMCID: PMC10493186, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-3497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalNon-small cell lung cancerInferior progression-free survivalMulticenter retrospective cohortEfficacy of osimertinibMulti-institutional cohortCell lung cancerExon 19 deletion mutationUncommon EGFRRetrospective cohortClinical outcomesClinical efficacyLung cancerOsimertinib efficacyEGFR mutationsPreclinical modelsEx19delPatientsAACR Genie databaseLater linesOsimertinibMutant cohortFirst lineCohortEfficacyRacial and ethnic disparities in emergency department–initiated buprenorphine across five health care systems
Holland W, Li F, Nath B, Jeffery M, Stevens M, Melnick E, Dziura J, Khidir H, Skains R, D'Onofrio G, Soares W. Racial and ethnic disparities in emergency department–initiated buprenorphine across five health care systems. Academic Emergency Medicine 2023, 30: 709-720. PMID: 36660800, PMCID: PMC10467357, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCommunity emergency departmentsEmergency departmentDischarge diagnosisHealth care systemHispanic patientsBlack patientsHospital typeCare systemNon-Hispanic patientsOpioid overdose deathsClinical decision support systemOpioid withdrawalPrimary outcomeMedication treatmentBuprenorphine accessED treatmentTreatment accessOverdose deathsX-waiverBuprenorphinePatientsUse disordersEthnic disparitiesSecondary analysis
2022
The impact of benzodiazepine exposure on treatment retention in an open-access methadone program: A retrospective cohort study
Morford K, Tetrault J, Zhou B, Li F, Gleeson B, Edelman E, Stein M, Barry D, Madden L. The impact of benzodiazepine exposure on treatment retention in an open-access methadone program: A retrospective cohort study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 241: 109707. PMID: 36423462, PMCID: PMC9777057, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenzodiazepine exposureRetrospective cohort studyKaplan-Meier analysisTreatment retentionCohort studyCox regressionTreatment durationMedian treatment durationMultivariable Cox regressionCohort of patientsOpioid treatment programsOpioid use disorderLog-rank testSame-day accessDrug Administration recommendationsTreatment discontinuationUrine toxicologyMeier analysisMethadone programsUse disordersPatientsAdministration recommendationsTreatment entryTreatment programTreatment barriersAssociation of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Li F, Burns AJ, Brooks A, Browning S, Bar N, Borgman G, Goshua G, Hwa J, Martin K, Rinder H, Tormey C, Pine AB, Bona RD, Lee AI, Neparidze N. Association of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type. European Journal Of Haematology 2022, 109: 519-525. PMID: 35871468, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater oddsBlood typeYale Cancer CenterInfusion-related reactionsRetrospective chart reviewLarger patient numbersABO blood typeType AB bloodChart reviewInfusion reactionsMost patientsHematology clinicIron sucroseMultivariable analysisProspective studyCancer CenterPatient numbersIron dextranRisk factorsIron infusionIron repletionPatientsPossible associationAB bloodBloodDoes Breast Cancer Subtype Impact Margin Status in Patients Undergoing Partial Mastectomy?
Horattas I, Fenton A, Gabra J, Mendiola A, Li F, Namm J, Solomon N, Gass J, Lum S, Murray M, Howard-McNatt M, Dupont E, Levine E, Brown E, Ollila D, Chiba A, Chagpar AB. Does Breast Cancer Subtype Impact Margin Status in Patients Undergoing Partial Mastectomy? The American Surgeon 2022, 88: 1607-1612. PMID: 34982015, DOI: 10.1177/00031348211069783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsMargin statusPartial mastectomyMolecular subtypesBreast cancer stage IOverall positive margin rateStandard partial mastectomyBreast-conserving therapyCancer stage IInvasive breast cancerImpact of subtypePositive margin rateBreast cancer subtypesLymphovascular invasionSurgical therapySystemic therapyRandomized trialsSurgical marginsShave marginsInvasive carcinomaMargin rateBreast cancerHispanic ethnicityStage IPatients
2021
Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias
Branagan AR, Duffy E, Gan G, Li F, Foster C, Verma R, Zhang L, Parker TL, Seropian S, Cooper DL, Brandt D, Kortmansky J, Witt D, Ferencz TM, Dhodapkar KM, Dhodapkar MV. Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1535-1539. PMID: 33683337, PMCID: PMC7948269, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose influenza vaccinationPlasma cell dyscrasiaInfluenza vaccinationProtective immunityCell dyscrasiaPCD patientsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialHigh-dose vaccinationHigh-dose vaccineInfluenza-specific immunityBurden of influenzaSaline placebo injectionsAge-based vaccinationHigher seroprotectionSerologic immunityPlacebo injectionsVaccine strategiesTiter responseClinical trialsFlu seasonPatientsVaccinationImmunityNovel coronavirusSeroprotectionTaking the next step: Improving care transitions from a first‐episode psychosis service
Gallagher K, Ferrara M, Pollard J, Sykes L, Li F, Imetovski S, Cahill J, Mathis W, Srihari VH. Taking the next step: Improving care transitions from a first‐episode psychosis service. Early Intervention In Psychiatry 2021, 16: 91-96. PMID: 35029048, DOI: 10.1111/eip.13127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode servicesQuality improvement approachQI approachExact testFirst-episode psychosis servicesUnknown treatment statusRecent-onset psychosisFisher's exact testDischarge planning processStudy-Act cyclesDischarge planningCare transitionsCare 3Onset psychosisDisposition planningPsychosis servicesTreatment statusFunctional gainsPatient engagementQI phasePlan-DoPatientsDisposition outcomesTransfer statusMonths
2020
Association of a Prior Psychiatric Diagnosis With Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection
Li L, Li F, Fortunati F, Krystal JH. Association of a Prior Psychiatric Diagnosis With Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2023282. PMID: 32997123, PMCID: PMC7527869, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.23282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusCerebrovascular DisordersCohort StudiesComorbidityCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Diabetes MellitusFemaleHeart FailureHIV InfectionsHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesLiver DiseasesMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNeoplasmsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2United States
2019
Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery
Dupont E, Tsangaris T, Garcia-Cantu C, Howard-McNatt M, Chiba A, Berger AC, Levine EA, Gass JS, Gallagher K, Lum SS, Martinez RD, Willis AI, Pandya SV, Brown EA, Fenton A, Mendiola A, Murray M, Solomon NL, Senthil M, Ollila DW, Edmonson D, Lazar M, Namm JP, Li F, Butler M, McGowan NE, Herrera ME, Avitan YP, Yoder B, Walters LL, McPartland T, Chagpar AB. Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0–III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2019, 273: 876-881. PMID: 31290763, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsBreast cancer patientsPartial mastectomyPositive marginsRe-excision ratesCancer patientsShave marginsStage 0Standard partial mastectomyMedian patient ageSingle-center studyBreast conserving surgeryPrimary outcome measurePositive margin rateConserving surgeryPatient ageClinicopathologic factorsMargin clearanceMargin rateInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresPatientsResectionPractice settingsMastectomyEffect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress
Lampert R, Burg MM, Jamner LD, Dziura J, Brandt C, Li F, Donovan T, Soufer R. Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress. Heart Rhythm 2019, 16: 1167-1173. PMID: 31171436, PMCID: PMC6759206, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationΒ-blockersAF episodesHistory of AFControl periodSymptomatic AF episodesSymptomatic atrial fibrillationΒ-blocker useExclusion of patientsPersistent atrial fibrillationHolter monitoringAF symptomsPatientsPatient exposureCase periodFibrillationMood statesEpisodesEvent monitorDeleterious physiological responsesExposurePhysiological responsesDiary dataSotalolRetrospective cohort study of anatomic localization of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in solid organ transplant recipients compared with immunocompetent patients
Cheng JY, Li FY, Wang M, Colegio OR. Retrospective cohort study of anatomic localization of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in solid organ transplant recipients compared with immunocompetent patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 81: 1417-1419. PMID: 31150701, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of Real-time EMS Direction on Optimizing EMS Turnaround and Load-balancing Between Neighboring Hospital Campuses
Felice J, Coughlin RF, Burns K, Chmura C, Bogucki S, Cone DC, Joseph D, Parwani V, Li F, Saxa T, Ulrich A. Effects of Real-time EMS Direction on Optimizing EMS Turnaround and Load-balancing Between Neighboring Hospital Campuses. Prehospital Emergency Care 2019, 23: 788-794. PMID: 30798628, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1587123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigator programSingle healthcare systemNavigator programHealthcare systemEmergency medical services (EMS) providersHealth system capacityNurse navigatorChief complaintEmergency departmentMedical service providersED volumeInpatient facilitiesTurnaround timeNeighboring hospitalRegistered NursesHospitalHospital campusSignificant decreaseED capacityIncidenceReal-time assessmentProgram implementationPrimary objectiveSignificant improvementPatients
2018
Competitive athletes with implantable cardioverter–defibrillators—How to program? Data from the Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Sports Registry
Olshansky B, Atteya G, Cannom D, Heidbuchel H, Saarel EV, Anfinsen OG, Cheng A, Gold MR, Müssigbrodt A, Patton KK, Saxon LA, Wilkoff BL, Willems R, Dziura J, Li F, Brandt C, Simone L, Wilhelm M, Lampert R. Competitive athletes with implantable cardioverter–defibrillators—How to program? Data from the Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Sports Registry. Heart Rhythm 2018, 16: 581-587. PMID: 30389442, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.10.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-rate cutoffTransient lossICD shocksRisk of totalInappropriate ICD shocksLonger detection intervalsDual-chamber devicesRisk of shockAppropriate shocksVentricular tachycardiaInappropriate shocksInternational registrySudden deathCompetitive athletesRate cutoffICDOccurrence of shockPatientsAthletesRegistryRiskLonger detectionDeathDetection rateTotal shocksUsing System Inflammatory Response Syndrome as an Easy-to-Implement, Sustainable, and Automated Tool for All-Cause Deterioration Among Medical Inpatients
Fogerty RL, Sussman LS, Kenyon K, Li F, Sukumar N, Kliger AS, Acker K, Sankey C. Using System Inflammatory Response Syndrome as an Easy-to-Implement, Sustainable, and Automated Tool for All-Cause Deterioration Among Medical Inpatients. Journal Of Patient Safety 2018, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 29369071, DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefinition of sepsisClinical deteriorationMedical inpatientsAdult inpatientsSystemic inflammatory response syndrome criteriaElectronic health record toolsInflammatory response syndromeAcademic medical centerSyndrome criteriaResponse syndromeClinical benefitMedical CenterHigh riskMinimal additional resourcesInpatientsSIRSSepsisPatientsIntervention toolSpectrum disorderDeteriorationAdmissionSyndromePhysical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients
Ross WL, Le A, Zheng DJ, Mitchell HR, Rotatori J, Li F, Fahey JT, Ness KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Physical activity barriers, preferences, and beliefs in childhood cancer patients. Supportive Care In Cancer 2018, 26: 2177-2184. PMID: 29383508, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-4041-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer patientsCancer patientsTherapy patientsActivity barriersPhysical complaintsPediatric hematology-oncology clinicLow physical activity levelsOff-therapy patientsCancer diagnosisMethodsCross-sectional studyHematology-oncology clinicLong-term complicationsBenefits of exerciseDifferent patient subgroupsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activity barriersLeukemia/lymphomaTherapy statusPatient subgroupsExercise barriersPatientsVs. 12TherapyActivity levelsMost respondents
2017
Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chagpar AB, Horowitz NR, Killelea BK, Tsangaris T, Longley P, Grizzle S, Loftus M, Li F, Butler M, Stavris K, Yao X, Harigopal M, Bossuyt V, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Davidoff AJ, Gross CP. Economic Impact of Routine Cavity Margins Versus Standard Partial Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 39-44. PMID: 27192352, PMCID: PMC5605915, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth ExpendituresHospital CostsHumansMargins of ExcisionMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReoperationSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeConceptsCavity shave marginsStandard partial mastectomyPartial mastectomyRe-excision ratesIndex surgeryInitial surgeryBreast cancerHospital perspectiveLower re-excision ratesDirect hospital costsBreast cancer patientsOperating room timeReoperative surgeryBaseline characteristicsOperative timePositive marginsShave marginsCancer patientsHospital costsStage 0Room timeSurgeryPathology costsPatientsMastectomy
2016
Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study
Langhan ML, Li FY, Lichtor JL. Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study. Pediatric Anesthesia 2016, 26: 1010-1017. PMID: 27396979, DOI: 10.1111/pan.12965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostanesthesia care unitCross-sectional studyRespiratory depressionPulse oximetryOxygen desaturationCare unitSupplemental oxygenTertiary care hospitalNarcotic medicationsCapnography monitoringCare hospitalRoutine careHealthy childrenMedication administrationPatient interventionsOutcome measuresHypoventilationApneaCapnography monitorPatientsVital signsCapnographyPatient safetyOximetryIntervention
2015
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Tsangaris TN, Butler M, Stavris K, Li F, Yao X, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Horowitz NR. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2015, 373: 503-510. PMID: 26028131, PMCID: PMC5584380, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1504473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsPositive marginsPartial mastectomyShave marginsDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerInvasive cancerOutcome measuresStandard partial mastectomySecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureLower ratesRoutine resectionMedian ageClinicopathological characteristicsCavity shavingMargin clearanceSecond surgeryInvasive carcinomaStage 0MastectomyPathological testingPatientsFurther diseaseVolume of tissueHistory of Childhood Abuse, Drinking Motives, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among STD Clinic Patients in St. Petersburg, Russia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abdala N, Li F, Shaboltas AV, Skochilov RV, Krasnoselskikh TV. History of Childhood Abuse, Drinking Motives, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among STD Clinic Patients in St. Petersburg, Russia: A Cross-Sectional Study. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 512-522. PMID: 25801476, PMCID: PMC4583321, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1043-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual risk behaviorsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestRisk behaviorsClinic patientsChildhood abuseAlcohol-related sexual risk behaviorIntimate partner violenceDisease clinic patientsWomen's sexual risk behaviorsSTD clinic patientsCross-sectional studyDisorders Identification TestHigher AUDIT scoresDepression symptomsCondom useAlcohol useAUDIT scoresHigher likelihoodGreater likelihoodIdentification TestPatientsFemale participantsSignificant effectAbuseSignificant indirect effect