Robert McLean, MD
Medical Director , RheumatologyDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Medical Director , Rheumatology
Biography
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital
practicing internal medicine & rheumatology in New Haven since 1994
American College of Physicians, Past-President 2019-20, Board of Regents 2013-19, Connecticut Chapter Governor 2009-13
Appointments
Education & Training
- Clinical Instructor
- Yale University School of Medicine (1995)
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine (1994)
- Chief Resident
- Yale University School of Medicine (1992)
- Assistant and Senior Resident
- Yale New Haven Hospital (1991)
- Intern
- Yale New Haven Hospital (1989)
- MD
- University of Maryland (1988)
- BA
- Williams College , Chemistry , Cum Laude (1984)
Research
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Robert McLean's research output by year.
19Publications
4,448Citations
Publications
2020
Firearm-Related Injury and Death in the United States.
McLean R. Firearm-Related Injury and Death in the United States. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: 368. PMID: 32120388, DOI: 10.7326/l19-0744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricThe U.S. Health Care System Is Ill and Needs a Bold New Prescription.
McLean R, DeLong D, Moyer D. The U.S. Health Care System Is Ill and Needs a Bold New Prescription. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: s1-s2. PMID: 31958806, DOI: 10.7326/m19-3712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricTestosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Horwitch C, Vijan S, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Kansagara D, Forciea M, Crandall C, Fitterman N, Hicks L, Lin J, Maroto M, McLean R, Mustafa R, Tufte J. Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: 126-133. PMID: 31905405, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLow testosteroneTestosterone treatmentSexual functionAdult menAdverse eventsPatient populationPhysical functionSexual dysfunctionAmerican CollegeACP Clinical Guidelines CommitteeMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsClinical Guidelines CommitteeAdverse cardiovascular eventsSerious adverse eventsTarget patient populationQuality of lifeCardiovascular eventsIntramuscular formulationClinical outcomesGuidelines CommitteeClinical effectivenessPatient preferencesClinical guidelinesClinical recommendationsFamily physicians
2019
Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Crandall C, Mustafa R, Hicks L, Wilt T, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Horwitch C, Kansagara D, Maroto M, McLean R, Roa J, Tufte J. Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 643-654. PMID: 31683290, PMCID: PMC8152103, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAverage-risk adultsFecal immunochemical testingColorectal cancerGuidance statementsImmunochemical testingPatient populationGuaiac-based fecal occult blood testingAsymptomatic average-risk adultsFecal occult blood testingScreening testColorectal cancer screening testsGuidelines International Network libraryOccult blood testingCancer screening testsAGREE II instrumentNational Guideline ClearinghouseTarget patient populationQuality of guidelinesFlexible sigmoidoscopyGuideline updateBlood testingPatient preferencesAmerican CollegeNational guidelinesClinical practiceWeb Exclusives. Annals On Call - Firearm Violence: A Call to Action.
Centor R, McLean R. Web Exclusives. Annals On Call - Firearm Violence: A Call to Action. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: oc1. PMID: 31426093, DOI: 10.7326/a19-0016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricDisclosure of Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Guidelines and Guidance Statements: Methods From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, Forciea M, Kansagara D, Crandall C, Fitterman N, Hicks L, Horwitch C, Lin J, Maroto M, McLean R, Mustafa R, Roa J, Tufte J, Vijan S. Disclosure of Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Guidelines and Guidance Statements: Methods From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 354-361. PMID: 31426089, DOI: 10.7326/m18-3279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricFirearm-Related Injury and Death in the United States: A Call to Action From the Nation's Leading Physician and Public Health Professional Organizations.
McLean R, Harris P, Cullen J, Maier R, Yasuda K, Schwartz B, Benjamin G. Firearm-Related Injury and Death in the United States: A Call to Action From the Nation's Leading Physician and Public Health Professional Organizations. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 573-577. PMID: 31390463, DOI: 10.7326/m19-2441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsThe Development of Clinical Guidelines and Guidance Statements by the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians: Update of Methods.
Qaseem A, Kansagara D, Lin J, Mustafa R, Wilt T, Forciea M, Crandall C, Fitterman N, Hicks L, Horwitch C, Maroto M, McLean R, Roa J, Tufte J, Vijan S. The Development of Clinical Guidelines and Guidance Statements by the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians: Update of Methods. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 170: 863-870. PMID: 31181568, DOI: 10.7326/m18-3290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsClinical Guidelines CommitteeClinical guidelinesGuidance statementsGuidelines CommitteeAmerican CollegeACP Clinical Guidelines CommitteeEvidence-based clinical guidelinesPatient comorbid conditionsValue of careComorbid conditionsPatient valuesGRADE methodsStandardized reporting formatUpdate of methodsPhysiciansFurther clarificationGuidelinesScreening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Lin J, Mustafa R, Horwitch C, Wilt T, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Iorio A, Kansagara D, Maroto M, McLean R, Tufte J, Vijan S. Screening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 170: 547-560. PMID: 30959525, DOI: 10.7326/m18-2147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAverage-risk womenBreast cancerGuidance statementsPatient populationGuidelines International Network libraryClinical breast examinationAge 50 yearsAGREE II instrumentNational Guideline ClearinghouseTarget patient populationBreast cancer screeningQuality of guidelinesAsymptomatic womenBiennial mammographyBreast examinationCancer screeningAmerican CollegeNational guidelinesMost womenClinical practiceCancerCliniciansAverage riskWomenLife expectancy
2018
World Health Organization Guidelines on Medicines for Diabetes Treatment Intensification: Commentary From the American College of Physicians High Value Care Committee.
Humphrey L, Kansagara D, Qaseem A, Centor R, DeLong D, Gantzer H, Horwitch C, Jokela J, Li J, Lohr R, López A, McLean R. World Health Organization Guidelines on Medicines for Diabetes Treatment Intensification: Commentary From the American College of Physicians High Value Care Committee. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 169: 398-400. PMID: 30178054, DOI: 10.7326/m18-1148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Connecticut Medicine
Journal ServiceEditorial Board MemberDetails2019 - Presentactivity DynaMed Rheumatology Topic Editor
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails2020 - Presentactivity American College of Physicians
Professional OrganizationsPresidentDetailsConnecticut Chapter Governor 2009-13 Board of Regents 2014-192019 - 2020honor Faculty Gold Medal
Regional AwardUniversity of MarylandDetails04/01/1988United Stateshonor Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Regional AwardAlpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietyDetails04/01/1987United States
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Living with Arthritis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Diagnosis and Management
- February 14, 2024
Yale Faculty Honored at Inaugural Voluntary Faculty Awards
- September 14, 2023
New Professors in the Department of Internal Medicine
- September 13, 2023
Department of Internal Medicine Voluntary Faculty Promotions (September 2023)