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Christopher Leo

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2025 - Present Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medicine

Recent Publications


Effects of B Vitamins on Homocysteine Lowering and Thrombotic Risk Reduction-A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Published Since January 1996.

Journal Article Nutrients · March 24, 2025 Homocysteine is an amino acid derived from methionine which is metabolized via vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)- and vitamin B12 (cobalamin)-dependent pathways. Supplementation of B vitamins has been shown to effectively reduce plasma homocysteine levels. Previous ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Evaluation of Vitamin D Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients-A Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Published in the Last 5 Years.

Journal Article Nutrients · February 27, 2025 The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among intensive care unit (ICU) patients is potentially associated with an increased risk of mechanical ventilation, sepsis, prolonged hospital stays, and mortality. Although ICU patient care has significantly improve ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Machine learning functional impairment classification with electronic health record data.

Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · September 2023 BACKGROUND: Poor functional status is a key marker of morbidity, yet is not routinely captured in clinical encounters. We developed and evaluated the accuracy of a machine learning algorithm that leveraged electronic health record (EHR) data to provide a s ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Wuhan University (China) · 2008 Ph.D.