Sei Lee, MD, MAS

Professor in Residence-HCOMP

Sei Lee is an Professor in the Division of Geriatrics and Senior Scholar for the San Francisco VA Quality Scholars fellowship. His research focuses on improving the targeting of preventive interventions in older adults to maximize benefits and minimize harms. Dr. Lee attended medical school at the University of Illinois-Rockford, then moved to UCSF where he completed Primary Care Internal Medicine residency and a Geriatric Medicine fellowship. He also completed the VA Quality Scholars fellowship, receiving advanced training in methodologies related to healthcare quality from the San Francisco VA and obtained a Master’s degree in clinical research from UCSF.

Dr. Lee joined the Division of Geriatrics faculty in 2007. Dr. Lee’s research examines how a patient’s health status can help individualize preventive and treatment decisions, with a special focus on diabetes care for frail nursing home residents. Dr. Lee is an expert in clinical prediction and has published research on predicting mortality, functional decline, dementia and pneumonia. In his clinical work, Dr. Lee supervises and trains residents, fellows and medical students while providing care for internal medicine and palliative care patients at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

When not at work, he's usually trying to entertain his 3 kids. He enjoys commuting on his scooter, hiking and mountain biking.

Education
2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
Cert, 2005 - Medicine (Advance Training in Clinical Research), University of California, San Francisco
Honors and Awards
  • Outstanding Committee Service Award, American Geriatrics Society, 2014
  • Best Clinical-Decision Making Paper, American Geriatrics Society, 2012
  • Merck/AGS New Investigator Award, American Geriatrics Society, 2012
  • Beeson Scholar in Aging Research, National Institute on Aging and the American Federation of Aging Research, 2011
  • Ann Internal Med Top Grade Reviewer, UCSF, 2010
  • Hartford Foundation Center of Excellence Scholar, UCSF, 2010
  • J Gen Internal Med Distinguished Reviewer, UCSF, 2009
  • Hartford Foundation Outcomes Research Scholar, UCSF, 2008
  • Commencement Speaker, University of Illinois, 1999
  • King's College (London) Scholarship, University of Illinois, 1999
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Illinois, 1997
Publications

  1. Deardorff WJ, Gan S, Jing B, Lam K, Boscardin WJ, Smith AK, Lee SJ. An Updated Mortality and Community Discharge Prognostic Model for Older Adults Admitted to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Post-Acute Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2026. PMID: 41633538


  2. Li Y, Steinman MA, Lee SJ, Graham LA, Jing B, Dave C, Liu X, Liu CK, Fung KZ, Odden MC. Frailty and outcomes in VA long-term care residents. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences 2026. PMID: 41526007


  3. Avelino-Silva TJ, Roma MFB, Dutra AF, Malheiro A, Speranza ACC, Casale AMC, Lopes BNA, Almada-Filho CM, de Sousa DV, Marques da Silva E, Sepulveda F, Garcez FB, Constantino GT, Keller GS, Braga ILS, Gordilho Souza J, Teixeira JJM, Rodrigues da Silva Martins K, Moraes Dias L, Araujo LMQ, Macedo LAC, de Andrade LG, Prado LKP, Venegas-Sanabria LC, Freitas MPD, Saraiva MDC, Bicalho MAC, Arbex MCFB, Pires ME, Guedes MMV, Borges MMG, Gorzoni ML, Bezerra MR, Garção NIB, Palmeira NGF, Lima NKC, Moreira-Filho OG, Villas Boas PJF, de Almeida PQ, Dip RM, Bandeira de Mello RG, Aruachan SA, Karnakis T, Pintarelli VL, Amorim WWCC, Dieguez Ferreira Y, Covinsky KE, Ferriolli E, Lee SJ, Smith AK, Suemoto CK, Aliberti MJR, CHANGE Study Group. Geriatric Syndromes and Mortality Among Hospitalized Older Adults. JAMA network open 2026. PMID: 41591773


  4. Deardorff WJ, Lee AK, Lu K, Jing B, Boscardin WJ, DiTomas M, Dunlap J, Williams BA, Lee SJ, Smith AK. Development of a Mortality Prediction Model for Incarcerated Adults to Identify Palliative Care Needs. Journal of general internal medicine 2025. PMID: 41410864


  5. Lee AK, Shi Y, Lipska KJ, Lee SJ. Burden of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia in Insulin-Treated Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Residents. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2025. PMID: 41370714


  6. Kahkoska AR, Neumiller JJ, Alexopoulos AS, Christiaens A, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Ehrhardt NM, Huang ES, Idrees T, Laffel LM, Lee SJ, Pandya N, Pratley RE, Rodriguez-Mañas L, Slyne C, Toschi E, Weinstock RS, Wisniewski A, Wysham C, Munshi M. Preparing to Meet the Needs of a Growing Older Adult Population with Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review. Journal of general internal medicine 2025. PMID: 41361045


  7. Harrison KL, Jeon SY, Deardorff WJ, Lee AK, Hunt LJ, Ankuda C, Aldridge MD, Covinsky KE, Cenzer I, Boscardin WJ, Lee SJ, Smith AK. Six-Month Prognostic Tool for Community-Dwelling People With Dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2025. PMID: 41129312


  8. Lee AK, Lipska KJ, Callahan KE, Raphael E, Lee SJ. Urinary incontinence in US adults aged ≥55 years with type 2 diabetes and indications for SGLT2is: NHANES 2013-2020. BMJ open diabetes research & care 2025. PMID: 40750119


  9. Deardorff WJ, Gan S, Jing B, Boscardin WJ, Smith AK, Lee SJ. A Multi-Outcome Prognostic Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Admitted to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Post-Acute Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2025. PMID: 40659050


  10. US Preventive Services Task Force, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Davis EM, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Fernandez A, Gibson E, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Nicholson WK, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2025. PMID: 40553450


  11. US Preventive Services Task Force, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Davis EM, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Fernandez A, Gibson E, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Nicholson WK, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2025. PMID: 40358930


  12. Kim EE, Cenzer I, Graham FJ, Kang J, Lee SJ, Rustagi AS. Time to Benefit for Lung Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Survival Meta-Analysis. American journal of preventive medicine 2025. PMID: 40447235


  13. Avelino-Silva TJ, Lee SJ. Geriatricians: Maximizing Impact Now While Aiming for a Stronger Future. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2025. PMID: 40390519


  14. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Fernandez A, Gibson E, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2025. PMID: 40198087


  15. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Fernandez A, Gibson E, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening for Food Insecurity: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2025. PMID: 40067285


  16. Munshi M, Kahkoska AR, Neumiller JJ, Alexopoulos AS, Allen NA, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Huang ES, Lee SJ, Lipska KJ, McCarthy LM, Meneilly GS, Pandya N, Pratley RE, Rodriguez-Mañas L, Sinclair AJ, Sy SL, Toschi E, Weinstock RS. Realigning diabetes regimens in older adults: a 4S Pathway to guide simplification and deprescribing strategies. The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology 2025. PMID: 39978368


  17. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Mangione CM, Ogedegbe G, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2025. PMID: 39808425


  18. Liu X, Graham LA, Jing B, Dave CV, Li Y, Kurella Tamura M, Steinman MA, Lee SJ, Liu CK, Abdel Magid HS, Manja V, Fung K, Odden MC. Antihypertensive Deprescribing and Functional Status in VA Long-Term Care Residents With and Without Dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2025. PMID: 39750005


  19. Avelino-Silva TJ, Lee SJ, Covinsky KE, Walter LC, Deardorff WJ, Boscardin J, Campora F, Szlejf C, Suemoto CK, Smith AK. External Validation of the Walter Index for Posthospitalization Mortality Prediction in Older Adults. JAMA network open 2025. PMID: 39841475


  20. Joo H, Avelino-Silva TJ, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Lee SJ, Whitlock EL. Delirium risk profiles in a population-based study of United States older adults undergoing common noncardiac surgeries. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2024. PMID: 39499033


  21. Odden MC, Graham LA, Liu X, Dave CV, Lee SJ, Li Y, Jing B, Fung K, Peralta CA, Steinman MA. Antihypertensive Deprescribing and Cardiovascular Events Among Long-Term Care Residents. JAMA network open 2024. PMID: 39585693


  22. Jing B, Liu X, Graham LA, Dave CV, Li Y, Fung K, Liu CK, Abdel Magid HS, Growdon ME, Deardorff WJ, Boscardin WJ, Lee SJ, Steinman MA, Odden MC. Deprescribing of Antihypertensive Medications and Cognitive Function in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA internal medicine 2024. PMID: 39312220


  23. Cobert J, Espejo E, Boscardin J, Mills H, Ashana D, Raghunathan K, Heintz TA, Chapman AC, Smith AK, Lee S. Variation in Mentions of Race and Ethnicity in Notes in Intensive Care Units Across a Health Care System. American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 2024. PMID: 39482093


  24. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2024. PMID: 39163015


  25. Kim S, Mills H, Brender T, McGowan S, Widera E, Chapman AC, Harrison KL, Lee S, Smith AK, Bamman D, Gologorskaya O, Cobert J. "My mom is a fighter": A qualitative analysis of the use of combat metaphors in intensive care unit clinician notes. Chest 2024. PMID: 39197512


  26. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Donahue KE, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2024. PMID: 38888912


  27. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Barry MJ, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2024. PMID: 38833246


  28. Liu X, Jing B, Graham LA, Liu CK, Lee SJ, Steinman MA, Dave CV, Manja V, Li Y, Fung K, Odden MC. Complex Patterns of Antihypertensive Treatment Changes in Long-Term Care Residents. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2024. PMID: 38950584


  29. Cobert J, Young Jeon S, Boscardin J, Chapman AC, Espejo E, Maley JH, Lee S, Smith AK. Resilience, Survival and Functional Independence in Older Adults Facing Critical Illness. Chest 2024. PMID: 38871280


  30. US Preventive Services Task Force, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Barry MJ, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Mangione CM, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer JJ, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2024. PMID: 38687503


  31. Dave CV, Li Y, Steinman MA, Lee SJ, Liu X, Jing B, Graham LA, Marcum ZA, Fung KZ, Odden MC. Antihypertensive Medication and Fracture Risk in Older Veterans Health Administration Nursing Home Residents. JAMA internal medicine 2024. PMID: 38648065


  32. Abdel Magid HS, Jaros S, Li Y, Steinman MA, Lee S, Jing B, Fung K, Liu CK, Liu X, Graham LA, Odden MC. Effects of residential socioeconomic polarization on high blood pressure among nursing home residents. Health & place 2024. PMID: 38663339


  33. US Preventive Services Task Force, Barry MJ, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Jaén CR, Krousel-Wood MT, Lee S, Li L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer JJ, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA 2024. PMID: 38502069


  34. Cobert J, Mills H, Lee A, Gologorskaya O, Espejo E, Jeon SY, Boscardin J, Heintz TA, Kennedy C, Ashana D, Chapman AC, Raghunathan K, Smith AK, Lee S. Measuring Implicit Bias in Intensive Care Unit Notes Using Word Embedding Neural Network Models. Chest 2024. PMID: 38199323


  35. Deardorff WJ, Jeon SY, Barnes DE, Boscardin WJ, Langa KM, Covinsky KE, Mitchell SL, Lee SJ, Smith AK. Development and External Validation of Models to Predict Need for Nursing Home Level of Care in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia. JAMA internal medicine 2023. PMID: 38048097


  36. Lee AK, Lee SJ, Dublin S. Reply to: Disease latency and new-user versus prevalent-user cohort designs: Implications for pharmacoepidemiology in dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2023. PMID: 38147504


  37. Deardorff WJ, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Boscardin WJ, Smith AK, Lee SJ. Around the EQUATOR with Clin-STAR: Prediction modeling opportunities and challenges in aging research. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2023. PMID: 38032070


  38. Deardorff WJ, Lu K, Jing B, Jeon SY, Boscardin WJ, Fung KZ, Lee SJ. Frequency of Screening for Colorectal Cancer by Predicted Life Expectancy Among Adults 76-85 Years. JAMA 2023. PMID: 37676665


  39. Lee AK, Lee SJ, Dublin S. Addressing the unique challenges in studies of long-term medication use and dementia risk. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2023. PMID: 37676467


  40. Deardorff WJ, Smith AK, Lee SJ. Improving Clinical Applicability of Mortality Prediction Models Among Persons With Dementia-Reply. JAMA internal medicine 2023. PMID: 36972064


  41. Perumal D, Lee SJ, Chen CL. Perioperative Risk Assessment and Avoiding Overuse of Anesthesia Care for Routine Cataract Surgery-Reply. JAMA internal medicine 2023. PMID: 36939671


  42. Tang AB, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Smith AK, Lee SJ, Whitlock EL. Preoperative Factors Predict Memory Decline After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in an Epidemiological Cohort of Older Adults. Journal of the American Heart Association 2022. PMID: 36583424


  43. Deardorff WJ, Barnes DE, Jeon SY, Boscardin WJ, Langa KM, Covinsky KE, Mitchell SL, Whitlock EL, Smith AK, Lee SJ. Development and External Validation of a Mortality Prediction Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia. JAMA internal medicine 2022. PMID: 36156062


  44. Steinman MA, Jing B, Shah SJ, Rizzo A, Lee SJ, Covinsky KE, Ritchie CS, Boscardin WJ. Development and validation of novel multimorbidity indices for older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2022. PMID: 36282202


  45. Perumal D, Dudley RA, Gan S, Boscardin WJ, Gill A, Gelb AW, Lee SJ, Chen CL. Anesthesia Care for Cataract Surgery in Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA internal medicine 2022. PMID: 36190717


  46. Nguyen B, Deardorff WJ, Shi Y, Jing B, Lee AK, Lee SJ. Fingerstick glucose monitoring by cognitive impairment status in Veterans Affairs nursing home residents with diabetes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2022. PMID: 35924668


  47. Lee AK, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Boscardin WJ, Smith AK, Lee SJ. A comprehensive prognostic tool for older adults: Predicting death, ADL disability, and walking disability simultaneously. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2022. PMID: 35792836


  48. Deardorff WJ, Jing B, Jeon SY, Boscardin WJ, Lee AK, Fung KZ, Lee SJ. Do functional status and Medicare claims data improve the predictive accuracy of an electronic health record mortality index? Findings from a national Veterans Affairs cohort. 2022. PMID: 35585537


  49. Lam K, Gan S, Nguyen B, Jing B, Lee SJ. Sliding scale insulin use in a national cohort study of nursing home residents with type 2 diabetes. 2022. PMID: 35357692


  50. Lederle LI, Steinman MA, Jing B, Nguyen B, Lee SJ. Glycemic treatment deintensification practices in nursing home residents with type 2 diabetes. 2022. PMID: 35318647


  51. Deardorff WJ, Lee SJ. Mild cognitive impairment as a clinical and research outcome: Ready for prime time? 2022. PMID: 35293612


  52. Deardorff WJ, Cenzer I, Nguyen B, Lee SJ. Time to Benefit of Bisphosphonate Therapy for the Prevention of Fractures Among Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. 2021. PMID: 34807231


  53. Lee AK, Jing B, Jeon SY, Boscardin WJ, Lee SJ. Predicting Life Expectancy to Target Cancer Screening Using Electronic Health Record Clinical Data. Journal of general internal medicine 2021. PMID: 34327653


  54. Lee SJ, Smith AK, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Covinsky KE, Gan S, Chen CL, Boscardin WJ. A Novel Metric for Developing Easy-to-Use and Accurate Clinical Prediction Models: The Time-cost Information Criterion. Medical care 2021. PMID: 33528231


  55. Park LG, Elnaggar A, Lee SJ, Merek S, Hoffmann TJ, Von Oppenfeld J, Ignacio N, Whooley MA. Mobile Health Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in Adults Post Cardiac Rehabilitation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Volume 5 of Issue 4. JMIR formative research 2021. PMID: 33861204


  56. Lam K, Lee SJ. Prediabetes-A Risk Factor Twice Removed. 2021. PMID: 33555307


  57. Diaz-Ramirez LG, Lee SJ, Smith AK, Gan S, Boscardin WJ. A Novel Method for Identifying a Parsimonious and Accurate Predictive Model for Multiple Clinical Outcomes. Computer methods and programs in biomedicine 2021. PMID: 33831724


  58. Chen CL, McLeod SD, Lietman TM, Shen H, Boscardin WJ, Peggy Chang HY, Whooley MA, Gelb AW, Lee SJ, Dudley RA. Preoperative medical testing and falls in Medicare beneficiaries awaiting cataract surgery. Ophthalmology 2020. PMID: 32926912


  59. Lee AK, Steinman MA, Lee SJ. Improving the American Diabetes Association Framework for individualizing treatment in older adults: evaluating life expectancy. Volume 8 of Issue 1. BMJ open diabetes research & care 2020. PMID: 32988850


  60. Kotwal AA, Lee SJ, Dale W, Boscardin WJ, Waite LJ, Smith AK. Integration of an Objective Cognitive Assessment Into a Prognostic Index for 5-Year Mortality Prediction. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2020. PMID: 32356919


  61. Elnaggar A, Ta Park V, Lee SJ, Bender M, Siegmund LA, Park LG. Patients' Use of Social Media for Diabetes Self-Care: Systematic Review. Journal of medical Internet research 2020. PMID: 32329745


  62. Lederle L, Jing B, Rodriguez A, Hunt LJ, Lee SJ. Glycemic Over- and Undertreatment in VA Nursing Home Residents with Type 2 Diabetes: a Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of general internal medicine 2019. PMID: 31705477


  63. Barnes DE, Zhou J, Walker RL, Larson EB, Lee SJ, Boscardin WJ, Marcum ZA, Dublin S. Development and Validation of eRADAR: A Tool Using EHR Data to Detect Unrecognized Dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2019. PMID: 31612463


  64. Aliberti MJR, Szlejf C, Covinsky KE, Lee SJ, Jacob-Filho W, Suemoto CK. Prognostic value of a rapid sarcopenia measure in acutely ill older adults. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2019. PMID: 31526610


  65. Dudley N, Ritchie CS, Stijacic-Cenzer I, Lee SJ. Palliative Care Needs in Oncology, Cardiology, and Neurology Clinic Patients in the USA. Journal of general internal medicine 2019. PMID: 30734190


  66. Kotwal AA, Walter LC, Lee SJ, Dale W. Are We Choosing Wisely? Older Adults' Cancer Screening Intentions and Recalled Discussions with Physicians About Stopping. Journal of general internal medicine 2019. PMID: 31147981


  67. David D, Dalton J, Magny-Normilus C, Brain MM, Linster T, Lee SJ. The Quality of Family Relationships, Diabetes Self-Care, and Health Outcomes in Older Adults. Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association 2019. PMID: 31168284


  68. Stephens CE, Halifax E, David D, Bui N, Lee SJ, Shim J, Ritchie CS. "They Don't Trust Us": The Influence of Perceptions of Inadequate Nursing Home Care on Emergency Department Transfers and the Potential Role for Telehealth. Clinical nursing research 2019. PMID: 31007055


  69. Lee SJ. Frailty and mortality: 'Same-same but Different'. BMJ quality & safety 2019. PMID: 30606804


  70. Nicosia FM, Spar MJ, Steinman MA, Lee SJ, Brown RT. Making Function Part of the Conversation: Clinician Perspectives on Measuring Functional Status in Primary Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2018. PMID: 30506667


  71. Dudley N, Lee SJ, Stijacic-Cenzar I, Ritchie CS. Prevalence of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults with Advanced illness Visits to U.S. Subspecialty Clinics. Journal of pain and symptom management 2018. PMID: 29550359


  72. Lee SJ, Larson EB, Dublin S, Walker R, Marcum Z, Barnes D. A Cohort Study of Healthcare Utilization in Older Adults with Undiagnosed Dementia. Volume 33 of Issue 1. Journal of general internal medicine 2018. PMID: 28849435


  73. Stephens CE, Hunt LJ, Bui N, Halifax E, Ritchie CS, Lee SJ. Palliative Care Eligibility, Symptom Burden, and Quality-of-Life Ratings in Nursing Home Residents. Volume 178 of Issue 1. JAMA internal medicine 2018. PMID: 29159368


  74. Lee SJ, Kim CM. Individualizing Prevention for Older Adults. Volume 66 of Issue 2. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2017. PMID: 29155445


  75. Brown RT, Diaz-Ramirez LG, Boscardin WJ, Lee SJ, Steinman MA. Functional Impairment and Decline in Middle Age: A Cohort Study. Volume 167 of Issue 11. Annals of internal medicine 2017. PMID: 29132150


  76. Lee SJ. Glycemic Control and Functionality in Nursing Homes-More Than HbA1c-Reply. Volume 177 of Issue 6. JAMA internal medicine 2017. PMID: 28586810


  77. Steinman MA, Zullo AR, Lee Y, Daiello LA, Boscardin WJ, Dore DD, Gan S, Fung K, Lee SJ, Komaiko KD, Mor V. Association of ß-Blockers With Functional Outcomes, Death, and Rehospitalization in Older Nursing Home Residents After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Volume 177 of Issue 2. JAMA internal medicine 2017. PMID: 27942713


  78. Romo RD, Lee SJ. Changes in Social Function as a Trigger to Screen for Cognitive Impairment. Volume 31 of Issue 8. Journal of general internal medicine 2016. PMID: 27245052


  79. Barnhart C, McClymont K, Smith AK, Au-Yeung A, Lee SJ. "Everyone else gets ice cream here more often than I do--It burns me up"--Perspectives on Diabetes Care from Nursing Home Residents and their Doctors. Volume 16. BMC geriatrics 2016. PMID: 26813788


  80. Romo RD, Lee SJ, Miao Y, Boscardin WJ, Smith AK. Subjective, Objective, and Observed Long-term Survival: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Volume 175 of Issue 12. JAMA internal medicine 2015. PMID: 26502331


  81. Stephens C, Halifax E, Bui N, Lee SJ, Harrington C, Shim J, Ritchie C. Provider Perspectives on the Influence of Family on Nursing Home Resident Transfers to the Emergency Department: Crises at the End of Life. Volume 2015. Current gerontology and geriatrics research 2015. PMID: 26379704


  82. Lee SJ, Stijacic-Cenzer I, Barnhart C, McClymont K, Steinman MA. Changing Patterns of Glucose-Lowering Medication Use in VA Nursing Home Residents With Diabetes, 2005 to 2011. Volume 16 of Issue 10. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2015. PMID: 26272298


  83. Tang V, Boscardin WJ, Stijacic-Cenzer I, Lee SJ. Time to benefit for colorectal cancer screening: survival meta-analysis of flexible sigmoidoscopy trials. Volume 350. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2015. PMID: 25881903


  84. Lee SJ, Jacobson MA, Johnston CB. Improving Diabetes Care for Hospice Patients. Volume 33 of Issue 6. The American journal of hospice & palliative care 2015. PMID: 25852204


  85. Chodos AH, Lee SJ. Journalists, district attorneys and researchers: why IRBs should get in the middle. Volume 16. BMC medical ethics 2015. PMID: 25889147


  86. Hsu A, Nakagawa S, Walter LC, Van Den Eeden SK, Brown JS, Thom DH, Lee SJ, Huang AJ. The burden of nocturia among middle-aged and older women. Volume 125 of Issue 1. Obstetrics and gynecology 2015. PMID: 25560101


  87. Hsu A, Conell-Price J, Stijacic Cenzer I, Eng C, Huang AJ, Rice-Trumble K, Lee SJ. Predictors of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling frail older adults with diabetes mellitus in a cross-sectional study. Volume 14. BMC geriatrics 2014. PMID: 25514968


  88. Lee SJ, Ritchie CS, Yaffe K, Stijacic Cenzer I, Barnes DE. A clinical index to predict progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Volume 9 of Issue 12. PloS one 2014. PMID: 25486250


  89. McClymont KM, Lee SJ, Schonberg MA, Widera E, Miao Y, Smith AK. Usefulness and effect of online prognostic calculators. Volume 62 of Issue 12. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2014. PMID: 25516045


  90. Lee SJ, Boscardin WJ, Kirby KA, Covinsky KE. Individualizing life expectancy estimates for older adults using the Gompertz Law of Human Mortality. Volume 9 of Issue 9. PloS one 2014. PMID: 25265291


  91. Lee SJ. So much insulin, so much hypoglycemia. Volume 174 of Issue 5. JAMA internal medicine 2014. PMID: 24614940


  92. Lee SJ, Leipzig RM, Walter LC. Lag time to benefit for preventive therapies--reply. Volume 311 of Issue 15. JAMA 2014. PMID: 24737375


  93. Stephens CE, Sackett N, Govindarajan P, Lee SJ. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations by tube-fed nursing home residents with varying degrees of cognitive impairment: a national study. Volume 14. BMC geriatrics 2014. PMID: 24650076


  94. Barnes DE, Cenzer IS, Yaffe K, Ritchie CS, Lee SJ. A point-based tool to predict conversion from mild cognitive impairment to probable Alzheimer's disease. Volume 10 of Issue 6. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2014. PMID: 24495339


  95. Lee SJ, Leipzig RM, Walter LC. Incorporating lag time to benefit into prevention decisions for older adults. Volume 310 of Issue 24. JAMA 2013. PMID: 24322396


  96. Lee SJ, Karter AJ, Thai JN, Van Den Eeden SK, Huang ES. Glycemic control and urinary incontinence in women with diabetes mellitus. Volume 22 of Issue 12. Journal of women's health (2002) 2013. PMID: 24032999


  97. Stephens C, Sackett N, Pierce R, Schopfer D, Schmajuk G, Moy N, Bachhuber M, Wallhagen MI, Lee SJ. Transitional care challenges of rehospitalized veterans: listening to patients and providers. Volume 16 of Issue 5. Population health management 2013. PMID: 23560514


  98. Cruz M, Covinsky K, Widera EW, Stijacic-Cenzer I, Lee SJ. Predicting 10-year mortality for older adults. Volume 309 of Issue 9. JAMA 2013. PMID: 23462780


  99. Lee SJ, Boscardin WJ, Stijacic-Cenzer I, Conell-Price J, O'Brien S, Walter LC. Time lag to benefit after screening for breast and colorectal cancer: meta-analysis of survival data from the United States, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Denmark. BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2013. PMID: 23299842


  100. Steinman MA, Lee SJ, John Boscardin W, Miao Y, Fung KZ, Moore KL, Schwartz JB. Patterns of multimorbidity in elderly veterans. Volume 60 of Issue 10. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2012. PMID: 23035702


  101. Yau CK, Eng C, Cenzer IS, Boscardin WJ, Rice-Trumble K, Lee SJ. Glycosylated hemoglobin and functional decline in community-dwelling nursing home-eligible elderly adults with diabetes mellitus. Volume 60 of Issue 7. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2012. PMID: 22702660


  102. Steinman MA, Lee SJ, Peterson CA, Fung KZ, Goldstein MK. A clinically guided approach for improving performance measurement for hypertension. Volume 50 of Issue 5. Medical care 2012. PMID: 22627680


  103. Yourman LC, Lee SJ, Schonberg MA, Widera EW, Smith AK. Prognostic indices for older adults: a systematic review. Volume 307 of Issue 2. JAMA 2012. PMID: 22235089


  104. Barnes DE, Lee SJ. Predicting Alzheimer's risk: why and how? Volume 3 of Issue 6. Alzheimer's research & therapy 2011. PMID: 22126363


  105. Lee SJ, Walter LC. Quality indicators for older adults: preventing unintended harms. Volume 306 of Issue 13. JAMA 2011. PMID: 21972311


  106. Lee SJ, Boscardin WJ, Stijacic Cenzer I, Huang ES, Rice-Trumble K, Eng C. The risks and benefits of implementing glycemic control guidelines in frail older adults with diabetes mellitus. Volume 59 of Issue 4. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2011. PMID: 21480838


  107. Lee SJ, Eng C. Goals of glycemic control in frail older patients with diabetes. Volume 305 of Issue 13. JAMA 2011. PMID: 21467289


  108. Lee SJ, Steinman MA, Tan EJ. Volunteering, driving status, and mortality in U.S. retirees. Volume 59 of Issue 2. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2011. PMID: 21314648


  109. Williams BA, McGuire J, Lindsay RG, Baillargeon J, Cenzer IS, Lee SJ, Kushel M. Coming home: health status and homelessness risk of older pre-release prisoners. Volume 25 of Issue 10. Journal of general internal medicine 2010. PMID: 20532651


  110. Jennings LA, Auerbach AD, Maselli J, Pekow PS, Lindenauer PK, Lee SJ. Missed opportunities for osteoporosis treatment in patients hospitalized for hip fracture. Volume 58 of Issue 4. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2010. PMID: 20398147


  111. Splaine ME, Ogrinc G, Gilman SC, Aron DC, Estrada CA, Rosenthal GE, Lee S, Dittus RS, Batalden PB. The Department of Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholars Fellowship Program: experience from 10 years of training quality scholars. Volume 84 of Issue 12. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2009. PMID: 19940583


  112. Walter LC, Lindquist K, Nugent S, Schult T, Lee SJ, Casadei MA, Partin MR. Impact of age and comorbidity on colorectal cancer screening among older veterans. Volume 150 of Issue 7. Annals of internal medicine 2009. PMID: 19349631


  113. Kernisan LP, Lee SJ, Boscardin WJ, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA. Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores and inpatient mortality. Volume 301 of Issue 13. JAMA 2009. PMID: 19336709


  114. Lee SJ, Sudore RL, Williams BA, Lindquist K, Chen HL, Covinsky KE. Functional limitations, socioeconomic status, and all-cause mortality in moderate alcohol drinkers. Volume 57 of Issue 6. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2009. PMID: 19473456


  115. Lee SJ, Go AS, Lindquist K, Bertenthal D, Covinsky KE. Chronic conditions and mortality among the oldest old. Volume 98 of Issue 7. American journal of public health 2008. PMID: 18511714


  116. Lee SJ, Moody-Ayers SY, Landefeld CS, Walter LC, Lindquist K, Segal MR, Covinsky KE. The relationship between self-rated health and mortality in older black and white Americans. Volume 55 of Issue 10. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2007. PMID: 17697102


  117. Lee SJ, Lindquist K, Segal MR, Covinsky KE. Development and validation of a prognostic index for 4-year mortality in older adults. Volume 295 of Issue 7. JAMA 2006. PMID: 16478903