2023
Burnout in US hematologists and oncologists: impact of compensation models and advanced practice provider support
Lee A, Masselink LE, De Castro LM, Marshall AL, Connell NT, Dent GA, Fritz J, Homer M, Lucas TL, Naik RP, Nelson M, O’Connell C, Rajasekhar A, Reynolds R, Sharma D, Smith M, Weeks LD, Erikson CE. Burnout in US hematologists and oncologists: impact of compensation models and advanced practice provider support. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 3058-3068. PMID: 35476017, PMCID: PMC10331414, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity physiciansProvider supportMultivariate logistic regression modelOverall survey response rateClinical support staffCommunity practiceLogistic regression modelsHigh burnoutUS hematologistsSurvey response rateComplete responseFemale genderAMA MasterfileResponse rateSignificant associationHematologistsOncologistsFinal analysisPhysiciansLarge-scale studiesProvider UtilizationPractice surveyAmerican SocietyOne-thirdPhysician compensation
2021
A Brewing Back Pain
Pischel L, Geirsson A, Magaldi J, Martinello RA, Lee AI. A Brewing Back Pain. New England Journal Of Medicine 2021, 385: 66-72. PMID: 34192434, PMCID: PMC9273048, DOI: 10.1056/nejmcps2034802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost effectiveness of caplacizumab in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Goshua G, Sinha P, Hendrickson J, Tormey C, Bendapudi PK, Lee AI. Cost effectiveness of caplacizumab in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood 2021, 137: 969-976. PMID: 33280030, PMCID: PMC7918179, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020006052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicCombined Modality TherapyCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision TreesDrug CostsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHemorrhageHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsLength of StayMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedModels, EconomicMulticenter Studies as TopicPlasma ExchangePurpura, Thrombotic ThrombocytopenicRecurrenceRituximabSingle-Domain AntibodiesStandard of CareUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraTherapeutic plasma exchangeVon Willebrand factorRelapse rateThrombocytopenic purpuraClinical trialsMajor randomized clinical trialsThrombotic microangiopathy leadingEnd-organ damageWillebrand factorPlatelet count recoveryRandomized clinical trialsHealth system costsOne-way sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness ratioLife-threatening diseaseProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness analysisHospital lengthCount recoveryPlasma exchangeTPE treatmentTTP patientsImmunomodulatory agents
2020
Cryptic Cachexia
Odio CD, O'Brien CR, Jacox J, Jain D, Lee AI. Cryptic Cachexia. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 68-74. PMID: 32609985, DOI: 10.1056/nejmcps1817531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study
Goshua G, Pine AB, Meizlish ML, Chang CH, Zhang H, Bahel P, Baluha A, Bar N, Bona RD, Burns AJ, Dela Cruz CS, Dumont A, Halene S, Hwa J, Koff J, Menninger H, Neparidze N, Price C, Siner JM, Tormey C, Rinder HM, Chun HJ, Lee AI. Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy: evidence from a single-centre, cross-sectional study. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e575-e582. PMID: 32619411, PMCID: PMC7326446, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30216-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusBiomarkersBlood Coagulation DisordersCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Critical IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesEndothelium, VascularFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPrognosisSARS-CoV-2Vascular DiseasesYoung AdultConceptsCOVID-19-associated coagulopathyNon-ICU patientsIntensive care unitKaplan-Meier analysisSoluble P-selectinCross-sectional studyPlatelet activationHospital dischargeICU patientsSoluble thrombomodulinEndothelial cellsVWF antigenCOVID-19P-selectinSingle-center cross-sectional studyLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Medical intensive care unitSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogenesisVon Willebrand factor antigenSoluble thrombomodulin concentrationsVWF antigen concentrationEndothelial cell injurySoluble CD40 ligandMicrovascular complicationsAdult patients
2019
Trends and factors affecting the US adult hematology workforce: a mixed methods study
Sharma D, Wallace N, Levinsohn EA, Marshall AL, Kayoumi K, Madero J, Homer M, Reynolds R, Hafler J, Podoltsev NA, Lee AI. Trends and factors affecting the US adult hematology workforce: a mixed methods study. Blood Advances 2019, 3: 3550-3561. PMID: 31738829, PMCID: PMC6880914, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematology/oncology fellowsBenign hematologyOncology fellowsASH annual meetingClinical care modelsMixed-methods studyMajority of fellowsAdult hematologistsSeparate focus groupsCare modelClinical careMethods studyFellowship program directorsFocus group participantsHematologyMore fellowsFellowship trainingSingle training programOncologyGroup participantsLongitudinal studyAmerican SocietyNational studyOncology facultyFocus group discussions
2011
A Bird's-Eye View of Fever
Lee AI, Koo S, Vaidya A, Katz JT, Loscalzo J. A Bird's-Eye View of Fever. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 365: 1727-1732. PMID: 22047564, DOI: 10.1056/nejmcps1012518.Peer-Reviewed Original Research