Joel Simon, MD, MPH

Professor

VA Medicine Home, General Internal Medicine UCSF Health

Education
1992 - Ambulatory Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology Fellowship, UCSF School of Medicine
MPH, 1990 - Nutritional Epidemiology, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
1978 - Internal Medicine Internship, Residency, Chief Residency, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
MD, 1974 - Medicine, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
BA, 1970 - Biology, SUNY Binghamton
Publications

  1. Olgin JE, Pletcher MJ, Vittinghoff E, Wranicz J, Malik R, Morin DP, Zweibel S, Buxton AE, Elayi CS, Chung EH, Rashba E, Borggrefe M, Hue TF, Maguire C, Lin F, Simon JA, Hulley S, Lee BK. Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator after Myocardial Infarction. The New England journal of medicine 2018. PMID: 30280654


  2. Carmody TP, Duncan CL, Solkowitz SN, Huggins J, Simon JA. Hypnosis for Smoking Relapse Prevention: A Randomized Trial. The American journal of clinical hypnosis 2017. PMID: 28891777


  3. Carmody TP, Duncan CL, Huggins J, Solkowitz SN, Lee SK, Reyes N, Mozgai S, Simon JA. Telephone-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management among older military veterans: a randomized trial. Psychological services 2012. PMID: 23244028


  4. Carmody TP, Delucchi K, Duncan CL, Banys P, Simon JA, Solkowitz SN, Huggins J, Lee SK, Hall SM. Intensive intervention for alcohol-dependent smokers in early recovery: a randomized trial. Drug and alcohol dependence 2011. PMID: 22014532


  5. Carmody TP, Delucchi K, Simon JA, Duncan CL, Solkowitz SN, Huggins J, Lee SK, Hall SM. Expectancies regarding the interaction between smoking and substance use in alcohol-dependent smokers in early recovery. Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors 2011. PMID: 21707127


  6. Simon JA. Smoking cessation interventions: a primer for physicians: Comment on "Use of varenicline for 4 weeks before quitting smoking". Archives of internal medicine 2011. PMID: 21518947


  7. Simon JA. ACP Journal Club: Review: Evidence for the effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium for reducing CV outcomes, cancer, and death is limited. Annals of internal medicine 2009. PMID: 19920263


  8. Simon JA, Duncan C, Huggins J, Solkowitz S, Carmody TP. Sustained-release bupropion for hospital-based smoking cessation: a randomized trial. Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2009. PMID: 19395688


  9. Simon JA, Chen YH, Bent S. The relation of alpha-linolenic acid to the risk of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The American journal of clinical nutrition 2009. PMID: 19321563


  10. Carmody TP, Duncan C, Simon JA, Solkowitz S, Huggins J, Lee S, Delucchi K. Hypnosis for smoking cessation: a randomized trial. Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2008. PMID: 18569754


  11. Simon JA. Review: vitamin D supplementation decreases all-cause mortality in adults and older people. Evidence-based medicine 2008. PMID: 18375700


  12. Krauss RM, Mangravite LM, Smith JD, Medina MW, Wang D, Guo X, Rieder MJ, Simon JA, Hulley SB, Waters D, Saad M, Williams PT, Taylor KD, Yang H, Nickerson DA, Rotter JI. Variation in the 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase gene is associated with racial differences in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to simvastatin treatment. Circulation 2008. PMID: 18332269


  13. Simon JA. Review: vitamin D supplementation decreases all-cause mortality in adults and older individuals. ACP journal club 2008. PMID: 18311860


  14. Simon JA. An intermediate body mass index (23 to 30 kg/m 2) was associated with the most favorable mortality in older women. ACP journal club 2007. PMID: 17764143


  15. Moran A, Simon JA, Shiboski S, Pickering TG, Waters D, Rotter JI, Lyon C, Nickerson D, Yang H, Saad M, Hsueh W, Krauss RM. Differential effects of ramipril on ambulatory blood pressure in African Americans and Caucasians. American journal of hypertension 2007. PMID: 17679038


  16. Simon JA, Tanzman JS, Sabaté J. Lack of effect of walnuts on serum levels of prostate specific antigen: a brief report. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2007. PMID: 17906182


  17. Simon JA. A low fat diet led to a minor weight loss at 7.5 years in postmenopausal women. Evidence-based medicine 2006. PMID: 17213122


  18. Simon JA. Clinical trials of uric acid lowering for coronary heart disease risk reduction. The American journal of medicine 2006. PMID: 16564763


  19. Simon JA, Lin F, Hulley SB, Blanche PJ, Waters D, Shiboski S, Rotter JI, Nickerson DA, Yang H, Saad M, Krauss RM. Phenotypic predictors of response to simvastatin therapy among African-Americans and Caucasians: the Cholesterol and Pharmacogenetics (CAP) Study. The American journal of cardiology 2006. PMID: 16516587


  20. Tong EK, Carmody TP, Simon JA. Bupropion for smoking cessation: a review. Comprehensive therapy 2006. PMID: 16785579


  21. Wolf RL, Cauley JA, Pettinger M, Jackson R, Lacroix A, Leboff MS, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Simon JA, Stone KL, Wactawski-Wende J. Lack of a relation between vitamin and mineral antioxidants and bone mineral density: results from the Women's Health Initiative. The American journal of clinical nutrition 2005. PMID: 16155271


  22. McLaughlin T, Reaven G, Abbasi F, Lamendola C, Saad M, Waters D, Simon J, Krauss RM. Is there a simple way to identify insulin-resistant individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular disease? The American journal of cardiology 2005. PMID: 16054467


  23. Simon JA, Lin F, Vittinghoff E, Bittner V. The relation of postmenopausal hormone therapy to serum uric acid and the risk of coronary heart disease events: the Heart and Estrogen-Progestin Replacement Study (HERS). Annals of epidemiology 2005. PMID: 16039873


  24. Simon JA. Review: high-dose vitamin E supplementation is associated with increased all-cause mortality. ACP journal club 2005. PMID: 15989289


  25. Simon JA. Review: n-3 fatty acids do not reduce mortality, cardiovascular events, or cancer in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. ACP journal club 2005. PMID: 15862071


  26. Simon JA, Duncan C, Carmody TP, Hudes ES. Bupropion for smoking cessation: a randomized trial. Archives of internal medicine 2004. PMID: 15364675


  27. Bushnell CD, Newby LK, Goldstein LB, Lin F, Yaffe K, Simon JA. Statin use and stroke outcomes in the Heart and Estrogen-Progestin Replacement Study (HERS). Neurology 2004. PMID: 15037702


  28. Simon JA, Murtaugh MA, Gross MD, Loria CM, Hulley SB, Jacobs DR. Relation of ascorbic acid to coronary artery calcium: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study. American journal of epidemiology 2004. PMID: 15003962


  29. Simon JA. Atorvastatin reduced coronary and stroke events in patients with hypertension and without dyslipidemia. ACP journal club 2003. PMID: 14594409


  30. Simon JA, Hudes ES, Perez-Perez GI. Relation of serum ascorbic acid to Helicobacter pylori serology in US adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2003. PMID: 12897042


  31. Simon JA, Carmody TP, Hudes ES, Snyder E, Murray J. Intensive smoking cessation counseling versus minimal counseling among hospitalized smokers treated with transdermal nicotine replacement: a randomized trial. The American journal of medicine 2003. PMID: 12753879


  32. Chaput LA, Adams SH, Simon JA, Blumenthal RS, Vittinghoff E, Lin F, Loh E, Matthews KA. Hostility predicts recurrent events among postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease. American journal of epidemiology 2002. PMID: 12480653


  33. Simon JA. Combined vitamin E and vitamin C supplement use and risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. Archives of internal medicine 2002. PMID: 12456238


  34. Simon JA. Review: n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce fatal MI, sudden death, and overall mortality in coronary heart disease. ACP journal club 2002. PMID: 12207427


  35. Herrington DM, Vittinghoff E, Howard TD, Major DA, Owen J, Reboussin DM, Bowden D, Bittner V, Simon JA, Grady D, Hulley SB. Factor V Leiden, hormone replacement therapy, and risk of venous thromboembolic events in women with coronary disease. Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology 2002. PMID: 12067913


  36. Furberg CD, Vittinghoff E, Davidson M, Herrington DM, Simon JA, Wenger NK, Hulley S. Subgroup interactions in the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study: lessons learned. Circulation 2002. PMID: 11864918


  37. Simon JA, Hunninghake DB, Agarwal SK, Lin F, Cauley JA, Ireland CC, Pickar JH. Effect of estrogen plus progestin on risk for biliary tract surgery in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease. The Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study. Annals of internal medicine 2001. PMID: 11578152


  38. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Relation of ascorbic acid to bone mineral density and self-reported fractures among US adults. American journal of epidemiology 2001. PMID: 11532784


  39. Shlipak MG, Simon JA, Grady D, Lin F, Wenger NK, Furberg CD. Renal insufficiency and cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2001. PMID: 11527621


  40. Simon JA, Hudes ES, Tice JA. Relation of serum ascorbic acid to mortality among US adults. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2001. PMID: 11444422


  41. Simon JA, Hsia J, Cauley JA, Richards C, Harris F, Fong J, Barrett-Connor E, Hulley SB. Postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of stroke: The Heart and Estrogen-progestin Replacement Study (HERS). Circulation 2001. PMID: 11156873


  42. Hsia J, Simon JA, Lin F, Applegate WB, Vogt MT, Hunninghake D, Carr M. Peripheral arterial disease in randomized trial of estrogen with progestin in women with coronary heart disease: the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study. Circulation 2000. PMID: 11056097


  43. Shlipak MG, Simon JA, Vittinghoff E, Lin F, Barrett-Connor E, Knopp RH, Levy RI, Hulley SB. Estrogen and progestin, lipoprotein(a), and the risk of recurrent coronary heart disease events after menopause. JAMA 2000. PMID: 10770146


  44. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Serum ascorbic acid and gallbladder disease prevalence among US adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Archives of internal medicine 2000. PMID: 10761957


  45. Bittner V, Simon JA, Fong J, Blumenthal RS, Newby K, Stefanick ML. Correlates of high HDL cholesterol among women with coronary heart disease. American heart journal 2000. PMID: 10650302


  46. Simon JA. Does "white coat hypertension" increase the risk for any adverse outcome from hypertension? The Western journal of medicine 2000. PMID: 10695445


  47. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Serum ascorbic acid and other correlates of self-reported cataract among older Americans. Journal of clinical epidemiology 1999. PMID: 10580784


  48. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Serum ascorbic acid and cardiovascular disease prevalence in U.S. adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Annals of epidemiology 1999. PMID: 10475535


  49. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Relationship of ascorbic acid to blood lead levels. JAMA 1999. PMID: 10386552


  50. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Relation of serum ascorbic acid to serum vitamin B12, serum ferritin, and kidney stones in US adults. Archives of internal medicine 1999. PMID: 10090119


  51. Simon JA, Fong J, Bernert JT, Browner WS. Serum fatty acids and the risk of fatal cancer. MRFIT Research Group. Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial. American journal of epidemiology 1998. PMID: 9801015


  52. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Serum ascorbic acid and other correlates of gallbladder disease among US adults. American journal of public health 1998. PMID: 9702150


  53. Simon JA, Hudes ES. Relation of serum ascorbic acid to serum lipids and lipoproteins in US adults. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 1998. PMID: 9627911


  54. Simon JA, Hudes ES, Browner WS. Serum ascorbic acid and cardiovascular disease prevalence in U.S. adults. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) 1998. PMID: 9583425


  55. Simon JA, Grady D, Snabes MC, Fong J, Hunninghake DB. Ascorbic acid supplement use and the prevalence of gallbladder disease. Heart & Estrogen-Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Research Group. Journal of clinical epidemiology 1998. PMID: 9495691


  56. Simon JA, Seeley DG, Lipschutz RC, Vittinghoff E, Browner WS. The relation of smoking to waist-to-hip ratio and diabetes mellitus among elderly women. Preventive medicine 1997. PMID: 9327471


  57. Simon JA, Solkowitz SN, Carmody TP, Browner WS. Smoking cessation after surgery. A randomized trial. Archives of internal medicine 1997. PMID: 9201012


  58. Simon JA, Fong J, Bernert JT, Browner WS. Relation of smoking and alcohol consumption to serum fatty acids. American journal of epidemiology 1996. PMID: 8712189


  59. Simon JA, Fong J, Bernert JT. Serum fatty acids and blood pressure. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) 1996. PMID: 8567056


  60. Simon JA, Morrison JA, Similo SL, McMahon RP, Schreiber GB. Correlates of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in Black girls and White girls: the NHLBI Growth and Health Study. American journal of public health 1995. PMID: 7503349


  61. Simon JA, Hodgkins ML, Browner WS, Neuhaus JM, Bernert JT, Hulley SB. Serum fatty acids and the risk of coronary heart disease. American journal of epidemiology 1995. PMID: 7677125


  62. Simon JA, Browner WS, Hulley SB. Calcium intake and hypertension. The Journal of nutrition 1995. PMID: 7616315


  63. Simon JA, Fong J, Bernert JT, Browner WS. Serum fatty acids and the risk of stroke. Stroke 1995. PMID: 7740566


  64. Simon JA, Obarzanek E, Daniels SR, Frederick MM. Dietary cation intake and blood pressure in black girls and white girls. American journal of epidemiology 1994. PMID: 8296780


  65. Simon JA, Schreiber GB, Crawford PB, Frederick MM, Sabry ZI. Income and racial patterns of dietary vitamin C intake among black and white girls. Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) 1993. PMID: 8265761


  66. Simon JA. Ascorbic acid and cholesterol gallstones. Medical hypotheses 1993. PMID: 8455479


  67. Simon JA, Browner WS, Tao JL, Hulley SB. Calcium intake and blood pressure in elderly women. American journal of epidemiology 1992. PMID: 1476146


  68. Simon JA, Browner WS, Mangano DT. Predictors of smoking relapse after noncardiac surgery. Study of Perioperative Ischemia (SPI) Research Group. American journal of public health 1992. PMID: 1503164


  69. Simon JA. Vitamin C and cardiovascular disease: a review. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 1992. PMID: 1578086


  70. Simon JA, Browner WS, Hulley SB. Cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and the risk of myocardial infarction. The New England journal of medicine 1992. PMID: 1580903


  71. Simon JA. Caffeine, prostacyclin, and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Chest 1991. PMID: 2009770