Leah L Zullig | Scholars@Duke

Leah L Zullig
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences

Leah L. Zullig, PhD, MPH is a health services researcher and an implementation scientist. She is an Associate Professor in the Duke Department of Population Health Sciences and an investigator with the Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Dr. Zullig’s overarching research interests address the reduction of healthcare disparities, improving cancer care delivery and quality, supporting medication adherence, and promoting cancer survivorship and chronic disease self-management. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Zullig completed her BS in Health Promotion, her MPH in Public Health Administration, and her PhD in Health Policy.

Areas of expertise: Implementation Science, Health Measurement, Health Policy, Health Behavior, Telehealth, and Health Services Research

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2018
Associate Professor in Medicine, Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine 2019
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2014

Contact Information

leah.zullig@duke.edu

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis 2015 - 2017
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2013
Duke Appointment History
- Assistant Professor in Medicine, Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine 2018 - 2019
- Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2017 - 2018
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine 2014 - 2017
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Optimizing the Management and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Transitioning to Follow-up Care awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
- Partnership to establish a practice based network to assess for head and neck cancers using a low-cost portable flexible nasopharyngoscope awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
- PRoteus OnCology fEaSibility Study (PROCESS) awarded by Proteus Digital Health, Inc. 2018 - 2023
- A Multidisciplinary Approach to Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in HIV-infected (K23) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2022
- Dissemination and Implementation Science in Cardiovascular Outcomes (DISCO) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
- Identifying Cost and Coverage Barriers to Medicare Beneficiary Access to Specialty Drugs awarded by Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2019 - 2021
- A digital case management system for reducing pediatric cancer treatment abandonment awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2021
- PhRMA Editorial awarded by PhRMA Foundation 2017
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Disparities in Care of Prostate Cancer Survivors, A Population-Based Cohort Study awarded by NIH 2017 - 2019
- Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Care in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System awarded by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2014 - 2019
External Relationships
- Durham VA Medical Center
- PhRMA Foundation
- Proteus Digital Health
- Sanofi
- Sanofi
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Bartlett, David B., Gloria Broadwater, Heidi K. White, Rebecca Shelby, Leah L. Zullig, Jessica Robertson, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Harvey Jay Cohen, and Gretchen Kimmick. “Factors associated with falls in older women with breast cancer: the use of a brief geriatric screening tool in clinic.” Breast Cancer Res Treat 184, no. 2 (November 2020): 445–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-020-05862-5.
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  - Hastings, Susan N., Karen M. Stechuchak, Ashley Choate, Elizabeth P. Mahanna, Courtney Van Houtven, Kelli D. Allen, Virginia Wang, et al. “Implementation of a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial to evaluate a hospital mobility program.” Trials 21, no. 1 (October 16, 2020): 863. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04764-7.
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  - Zulman, Donna M., Matthew L. Maciejewski, Janet M. Grubber, Hollis J. Weidenbacher, Dan V. Blalock, Leah L. Zullig, Liberty Greene, Heather E. Whitson, Susan N. Hastings, and Valerie A. Smith. “Patient-Reported Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health and Estimated Risk of Hospitalization in High-Risk Veterans Affairs Patients.” Jama Netw Open 3, no. 10 (October 1, 2020): e2021457. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.21457.
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  - De Geest, Sabina, Franziska Zúñiga, Thekla Brunkert, Mieke Deschodt, Leah L. Zullig, Kaspar Wyss, and Jürg Utzinger. “Powering Swiss health care for the future: implementation science to bridge "the valley of death".” Swiss Med Wkly 150 (September 7, 2020): w20323. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2020.20323.
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  - Ribaut, Janette, Lynn Leppla, Alexandra Teynor, Sabine Valenta, Fabienne Dobbels, Leah L. Zullig, Sabina De Geest, and Sabina SMILe study team. “Theory-driven development of a medication adherence intervention delivered by eHealth and transplant team in allogeneic stem cell transplantation: the SMILe implementation science project.” Bmc Health Serv Res 20, no. 1 (September 2, 2020): 827. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05636-1.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Megan M. Oakes, Felicia McCant, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Lessons learned from two randomized controlled trials: CITIES and STOP-DKD.” Contemp Clin Trials Commun 19 (September 2020): 100612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100612.
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  - Check, Devon K., Leah L. Zullig, Melinda M. Davis, Louise Davies, David Chambers, Linda Fleisher, Samantha J. Kaplan, et al. “Improvement Science and Implementation Science in Cancer Care: Identifying Areas of Synergy and Opportunities for Further Integration.” J Gen Intern Med, August 31, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-06138-w.
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  - Hastings, Susan N., and Leah L. Zullig. “Mobilizing Hospitals to Mobilize Patients.” J Am Geriatr Soc, August 5, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16698.
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  - Munishi, Oresto Michael, Valerie McCormack, Bariki Mchome, Glory Mangi, Leah L. Zullig, John Bartlett, Oscar Mapunda, et al. “Awareness of Cancer Risk Factors and Its Signs and Symptoms in Northern Tanzania: a Cross-Sectional Survey in the General Population and in People Living with HIV.” J Cancer Educ 35, no. 4 (August 2020): 696–704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-019-01513-6.
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  - Olson, Adam C., Franco Afyusisye, Joe Egger, David Noyd, Beda Likonda, Nestory Masalu, Gita Suneja, Nelson Chao, Leah L. Zullig, and Kristin Schroeder. “Cancer incidence and treatment utilization patterns at a regional cancer center in Tanzania from 2008-2016: Initial report of 2,772 cases.” Cancer Epidemiology 67 (August 2020): 101772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2020.101772.
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  - Eikenhorst, L. van, K. Taxis, J. Rademakers, L. L. Zullig, H. de Gier, and L. van Dijk. “How are medication related problems managed in primary care? An exploratory study in patients with diabetes and primary care providers.” Res Social Adm Pharm 16, no. 5 (May 2020): 646–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.08.004.
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  - Vasudevan, Lavanya, Kristin Schroeder, Yadurshini Raveendran, Kunal Goel, Christina Makarushka, Nestory Masalu, and Leah L. Zullig. “Using digital health to facilitate compliance with standardized pediatric cancer treatment guidelines in Tanzania: protocol for an early-stage effectiveness-implementation hybrid study.” Bmc Cancer 20, no. 1 (March 29, 2020): 254. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-6611-3.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Bradi B. Granger, Helene Vilme, Megan M. Oakes, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Medication rebates and health disparities: Mind the gap.” Res Social Adm Pharm 16, no. 3 (March 2020): 431–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.04.053.
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  - Perez Jolles, Monica, Leah L. Zullig, Pey-Jiuan Lee, and Gauri Kolhatkar. “Disparities in Shared Decision Making and Service Receipt Among Children With Special Health Care Needs and Developmental Delay: A National Survey Analysis.” J Prim Care Community Health 11 (January 2020): 2150132720924588. https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132720924588.
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  - Vervloet, Marcia, Joke C. Korevaar, Chantal J. Leemrijse, John Paget, Leah L. Zullig, and Liset van Dijk. “Interventions to Improve Adherence to Cardiovascular Medication: What About Gender Differences? A Systematic Literature Review.” Patient Prefer Adherence 14 (2020): 2055–70. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S260562.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Mieke Deschodt, and Sabina De Geest. “Embracing Implementation Science: A Paradigm Shift for Nursing Research.” J Nurs Scholarsh 52, no. 1 (January 2020): 3–5. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12507.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Shelley A. Jazowski, Clemontina A. Davenport, Clarissa J. Diamantidis, Megan M. Oakes, Sejal Patel, Jivan Moaddeb, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Primary Care Providers' Acceptance of Pharmacists' Recommendations to Support Optimal Medication Management for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease.” J Gen Intern Med 35, no. 1 (January 2020): 63–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05403-x.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Shelley A. Jazowski, Tracy Y. Wang, Anne Hellkamp, Daniel Wojdyla, Laine Thomas, Lisa Egbuonu-Davis, Anne Beal, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Novel application of approaches to predicting medication adherence using medical claims data.” Health Serv Res 54, no. 6 (December 2019): 1255–62. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.13200.
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  - Kikuchi, Robin, Gloria Broadwater, Rebecca Shelby, Jessica Robertson, Leah L. Zullig, Bailey Maloney, Claudia Meyer, et al. “Detecting geriatric needs in older patients with breast cancer through use of a brief geriatric screening tool.” J Geriatr Oncol 10, no. 6 (November 2019): 968–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2019.04.010.
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  - Muiruri, Charles, Preeti Manavalan, Shelley A. Jazowski, Brandon A. Knettel, Helene Vilme, and Leah L. Zullig. “Opportunities to Leverage Telehealth Approaches Along the Hypertension Control Cascade in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Curr Hypertens Rep 21, no. 10 (August 26, 2019): 75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-019-0983-2.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Haresh L. Bhatia, Ziad F. Gellad, Mark Eatherly, Rochelle Henderson, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Adoption of direct-acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C: a retrospective observational study.” Bmc Health Serv Res 19, no. 1 (July 25, 2019): 521. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4349-x.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Katherine Ramos, Callie Berkowitz, Julie J. Miller, Rowena J. Dolor, Bridget F. Koontz, S. Yousuf Zafar, D. Hutch Allen, Jennifer A. Tenhover, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Assessing Key Stakeholders' Knowledge, Needs, and Preferences for Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Plans.” J Cancer Educ 34, no. 3 (June 2019): 584–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-018-1345-5.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Bradi B. Granger, Helene Vilme, Megan M. Oakes, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Potential impact of pharmaceutical industry rebates on medication adherence.” Am J Manag Care 25, no. 5 (May 1, 2019): e135–37.
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  - De Geest, Sabina, Leah L. Zullig, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Dyfrig Hughes, Ira B. Wilson, and Bernard Vrijens. “Improving medication adherence research reporting: ESPACOMP Medication Adherence Reporting Guideline (EMERGE).” Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 18, no. 4 (April 2019): 258–59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119830298.
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  - Blalock, Dan V., Leah L. Zullig, Hayden B. Bosworth, Shannon S. Taylor, and Corrine I. Voils. “Self-reported medication nonadherence predicts cholesterol levels over time.” J Psychosom Res 118 (March 2019): 49–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.01.010.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Karen M. Goldstein, Kellie J. Sims, Christina D. Williams, Michael Chang, Dawn Provenzale, and Michael J. Kelley. “Cancer Among Women Treated in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.” J Womens Health (Larchmt) 28, no. 2 (February 2019): 268–75. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2018.6936.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Gretchen Kimmick, Valerie Smith, Katie Little, Hayden B. Bosworth, Sarah Gonzales, Megan M. Oakes, Rebecca A. Shelby, Lynda Owen, and Ivy P. Altomare. “Using a geriatric oncology assessment to link with services (GOAL).” J Geriatr Oncol 10, no. 1 (January 2019): 164–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2018.06.004.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Mieke Deschodt, Jan Liska, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Sabina De Geest. “Moving from the Trial to the Real World: Improving Medication Adherence Using Insights of Implementation Science.” Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology 59 (January 2019): 423–45. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-010818-021348.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Valerie A. Smith, Jennifer H. Lindquist, Christina D. Williams, Morris Weinberger, Dawn Provenzale, George L. Jackson, Michael J. Kelley, Susanne Danus, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Cardiovascular disease-related chronic conditions among Veterans Affairs nonmetastatic colorectal cancer survivors: a matched case-control analysis.” Cancer Manag Res 11 (2019): 6793–6802. https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S191040.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie, Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, John Ragsdale, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Knowledge and Preferences of Primary Care Providers in Delivering Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care.” J Cancer Educ 33, no. 6 (December 2018): 1323–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-017-1250-3.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Leah L. Zullig, Eric A. Dedert, Amir Alishahi Tabriz, Timothy W. Brearly, Giselle Raitz, Suchita Shah Sata, et al. “Telehealth Interventions Designed for Women: an Evidence Map.” J Gen Intern Med 33, no. 12 (December 2018): 2191–2200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4655-8.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Lisa Egbuonu-Davis, Anjali Trasy, Christiana Oshotse, Karen M. Goldstein, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Countering clinical inertia in lipid management: Expert workshop summary.” Am Heart J 206 (December 2018): 24–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2018.09.003.
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  - Oshotse, Christiana, Leah L. Zullig, Hayden B. Bosworth, Pikuei Tu, and Cheryl Lin. “Self-Efficacy and Adherence Behaviors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.” Prev Chronic Dis 15 (October 18, 2018): E127. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.180218.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie M., Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, Minoka R. Hicks, John V. Hillson, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Specific Needs and Their Implications for Survivorship Care Planning.” Clin J Oncol Nurs 22, no. 5 (October 1, 2018): 523–28. https://doi.org/10.1188/18.CJON.523-528.
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  - De Geest, Sabina, Leah L. Zullig, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Remon Helmy, Dyfrig A. Hughes, Ira B. Wilson, and Bernard Vrijens. “ESPACOMP Medication Adherence Reporting Guideline (EMERGE).” Ann Intern Med 169, no. 1 (July 3, 2018): 30–35. https://doi.org/10.7326/M18-0543.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Leah L. Zullig, Eugene Z. Oddone, Sara M. Andrews, Mary E. Grewe, Susanne Danus, Michele Heisler, Lori A. Bastian, and Corrine I. Voils. “Understanding women veterans' preferences for peer support interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors: A qualitative study.” Prev Med Rep 10 (June 2018): 353–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.04.016.
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  - Koczwara, Bogda, Angela M. Stover, Louise Davies, Melinda M. Davis, Linda Fleisher, Shoba Ramanadhan, Florian R. Schroeck, Leah L. Zullig, David A. Chambers, and Enola Proctor. “Harnessing the Synergy Between Improvement Science and Implementation Science in Cancer: A Call to Action.” J Oncol Pract 14, no. 6 (June 2018): 335–40. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.17.00083.
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  - Bosworth, Hayden B., Maren K. Olsen, Felicia McCant, Karen M. Stechuchak, Susanne Danus, Matthew J. Crowley, Karen M. Goldstein, Leah L. Zullig, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in veterans: The CITIES trial.” Am Heart J 199 (May 2018): 122–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2018.02.002.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Karen M. Goldstein, Hayden B. Bosworth, Sara M. Andrews, Susanne Danus, George L. Jackson, Dawn Provenzale, Morris Weinberger, Michael J. Kelley, and Corrine I. Voils. “Chronic disease management perspectives of colorectal cancer survivors using the Veterans Affairs healthcare system: a qualitative analysis.” Bmc Health Serv Res 18, no. 1 (March 9, 2018): 171. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-2975-3.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Felicia McCant, Mina Silberberg, Fred Johnson, Bradi B. Granger, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Changing CHANGE: adaptations of an evidence-based telehealth cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention.” Transl Behav Med 8, no. 2 (March 1, 2018): 225–32. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibx030.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., and Lesley H. Curtis. “A population health perspective on a claims and electronic health record-based tool to screen for suboptimal medication adherence.” Am Heart J 197 (March 2018): 150–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2017.10.012.
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  - Bosworth, Hayden B., Barbara Ngouyombo, Jan Liska, Leah L. Zullig, Caroline Atlani, and Anne C. Beal. “The importance of cholesterol medication adherence: the need for behavioral change intervention programs.” Patient Prefer Adherence 12 (2018): 341–48. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S153766.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Dan V. Blalock, Samantha Dougherty, Rochelle Henderson, Carolyn C. Ha, Megan M. Oakes, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “The new landscape of medication adherence improvement: where population health science meets precision medicine.” Patient Prefer Adherence 12 (2018): 1225–30. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S165404.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Importance and Challenges of Moving Stroke Prevention into the Community.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 11, no. 1 (January 2018): e004513. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.117.004513.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Clarissa J. Diamantidis, Hayden B. Bosworth, Manjushri V. Bhapkar, Huiman Barnhart, Megan M. Oakes, Jane F. Pendergast, Julie J. Miller, and Uptal D. Patel. “Racial differences in nocturnal dipping status in diabetic kidney disease: Results from the STOP-DKD (Simultaneous Risk Factor Control Using Telehealth to Slow Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease) study.” J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 19, no. 12 (December 2017): 1327–35. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.13088.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie M., Leah L. Zullig, Bridget F. Koontz, and Sophia K. Smith. “Prescribing an App? Oncology Providers' Views on Mobile Health Apps for Cancer Care.” Jco Clin Cancer Inform 1 (November 2017): 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.17.00107.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Karen M. Goldstein, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Changes in the Delivery of Veterans Affairs Cancer Care: Ensuring Delivery of Coordinated, Quality Cancer Care in a Time of Uncertainty.” J Oncol Pract 13, no. 11 (November 2017): 709–11. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2017.021527.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Katherine Ramos, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Improving Medication Adherence in Coronary Heart Disease.” Curr Cardiol Rep 19, no. 11 (September 22, 2017): 113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-017-0918-y.
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  - Bosworth, Hayden B., Jamie N. Brown, Susanne Danus, Linda L. Sanders, Felicia McCant, Leah L. Zullig, and Maren K. Olsen. “Evaluation of a packaging approach to improve cholesterol medication adherence.” Am J Manag Care 23, no. 9 (September 1, 2017): e280–86.
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  - Lin, Cheryl, Rachel Clark, Pikuei Tu, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Leah L. Zullig. “Breast cancer oral anti-cancer medication adherence: a systematic review of psychosocial motivators and barriers.” Breast Cancer Res Treat 165, no. 2 (September 2017): 247–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-017-4317-2.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Karen M. Stechuchak, Leah L. Zullig, Eugene Z. Oddone, Maren K. Olsen, Felicia A. McCant, Lori A. Bastian, Bryan C. Batch, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Impact of Gender on Satisfaction and Confidence in Cholesterol Control Among Veterans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease.” J Womens Health (Larchmt) 26, no. 7 (July 2017): 806–14. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2016.5739.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Kellie J. Sims, Rebecca McNeil, Christina D. Williams, George L. Jackson, Dawn Provenzale, and Michael J. Kelley. “Cancer Incidence Among Patients of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 2010 Update.” Mil Med 182, no. 7 (July 2017): e1883–91. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00371.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Phil Mendys, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Medication adherence: A practical measurement selection guide using case studies.” Patient Educ Couns 100, no. 7 (July 2017): 1410–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.001.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Yuanyuan Liang, Shruthi Vale Arismendez, Aron Trevino, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Barbara J. Turner. “Trajectory of systolic blood pressure in a low-income, racial-ethnic minority cohort with diabetes and baseline uncontrolled hypertension.” Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) 19, no. 7 (July 2017): 722–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.12984.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Steven Wolf, Lisa Vlastelica, Veena Shankaran, and S Yousuf Zafar. “The Role of Patient Financial Assistance Programs in Reducing Costs for Cancer Patients.” J Manag Care Spec Pharm 23, no. 4 (April 2017): 407–11. https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2017.23.4.407.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., William R. Carpenter, and Christina D. Williams. “Next steps to improve disparities in lung cancer treatment clinical trial enrollment.” Ann Transl Med 5, no. 5 (March 2017): 118. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm.2017.01.25.
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  - Helmy, R., L. L. Zullig, J. Dunbar-Jacob, D. A. Hughes, B. Vrijens, I. B. Wilson, and S. De Geest. “ESPACOMP Medication Adherence Reporting Guidelines (EMERGE): a reactive-Delphi study protocol.” Bmj Open 7, no. 2 (February 10, 2017): e013496. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013496.
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  - Helmy, R., L. L. Zullig, J. Dunbar-Jacob, D. A. Hughes, B. Vrijens, I. B. Wilson, and S. De Geest. “ESPACOMP Medication Adherence Reporting Guidelines (EMERGE): a reactive-Delphi study protocol.” Bmj Open 7, no. 2 (February 2017). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013496.
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  - Bosworth, Hayden B., Stephen P. Fortmann, Jennifer Kuntz, Leah L. Zullig, Phil Mendys, Monika Safford, Shobha Phansalkar, Tracy Wang, and Maureen H. Rumptz. “Recommendations for Providers on Person-Centered Approaches to Assess and Improve Medication Adherence.” J Gen Intern Med 32, no. 1 (January 2017): 93–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3851-7.
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  - Whalley Buono, Elizabeth, Bernard Vrijens, Hayden B. Bosworth, Larry Z. Liu, Leah L. Zullig, and Bradi B. Granger. “Coming full circle in the measurement of medication adherence: opportunities and implications for health care.” Patient Prefer Adherence 11 (2017): 1009–17. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S127131.
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  - Check, Devon K., Katherine E. Reeder-Hayes, Leah L. Zullig, Morris Weinberger, Ethan M. Basch, and Stacie B. Dusetzina. “Examining racial variation in antiemetic use and post-chemotherapy health care utilization for nausea and vomiting among breast cancer patients.” Support Care Cancer 24, no. 12 (December 2016): 4839–47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3338-4.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Kristin Schroeder, Pilli Nyindo, Theresia Namwai, Elvis Silayo, Angelah Msomba, Michael Oresto Munishi, et al. “Validation and Quality Assessment of the Kilimanjaro Cancer Registry.” J Glob Oncol 2, no. 6 (December 2016): 381–86. https://doi.org/10.1200/JGO.2015.002873.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Valerie A. Smith, George L. Jackson, Susanne Danus, Merritt Schnell, Jennifer Lindquist, Dawn Provenzale, Morris Weinberger, Michael J. Kelley, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Colorectal Cancer Statistics From the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry.” Clin Colorectal Cancer 15, no. 4 (December 2016): e199–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2016.04.005.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Leah L. Zullig, Lori A. Bastian, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter?” Curr Atheroscler Rep 18, no. 11 (November 2016): 63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-016-0619-9.
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  - Williams, Christina D., William M. Grady, and Leah L. Zullig. “Use of NCCN Guidelines, Other Guidelines, and Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Screening.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 14, no. 11 (November 2016): 1479–85. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0154.
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  - Nipp, Ryan D., Leah L. Zullig, Gregory Samsa, Jeffrey M. Peppercorn, Deborah Schrag, Donald H. Taylor, Amy P. Abernethy, and S Yousuf Zafar. “Identifying cancer patients who alter care or lifestyle due to treatment-related financial distress.” Psychooncology 25, no. 6 (June 2016): 719–25. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3911.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Leah L. Zullig, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “Consideration of Out-of-Office Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertension Management.” J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 18, no. 5 (May 2016): 381–82. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.12729.
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  - Shaw, Ryan J., Kathryn Pollak, Leah L. Zullig, Gary Bennett, Karen Hawkins, and Isaac Lipkus. “Feasibility and Smokers' Evaluation of Self-Generated Text Messages to Promote Quitting.” Nicotine Tob Res 18, no. 5 (May 2016): 1206–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntv268.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Linda L. Sanders, Steven Thomas, Jamie N. Brown, Susanne Danus, Felicia McCant, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Health beliefs and desire to improve cholesterol levels among patients with hyperlipidemia.” Patient Educ Couns 99, no. 5 (May 2016): 830–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.11.025.
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  - Check, Devon K., Katherine E. Reeder-Hayes, Ethan M. Basch, Leah L. Zullig, Morris Weinberger, and Stacie B. Dusetzina. “Investigating racial disparities in use of NK1 receptor antagonists to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among women with breast cancer.” Breast Cancer Res Treat 156, no. 2 (April 2016): 351–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-016-3747-6.
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  - Koczwara, Bogda, Sarah A. Birken, Cynthia K. Perry, Deborah Cragun, Leah L. Zullig, Tamar Ginossar, Jesse Nodora, et al. “How Context Matters: A Dissemination and Implementation Primer for Global Oncologists.” J Glob Oncol 2, no. 2 (April 2016): 51–55. https://doi.org/10.1200/JGO.2015.001438.
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  - Bosworth, Hayden B., Leah L. Zullig, Phil Mendys, Michael Ho, Troy Trygstad, Christopher Granger, Megan M. Oakes, and Bradi B. Granger. “Health Information Technology: Meaningful Use and Next Steps to Improving Electronic Facilitation of Medication Adherence.” Jmir Med Inform 4, no. 1 (March 15, 2016): e9. https://doi.org/10.2196/medinform.4326.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Heather E. Whitson, Susan N. Hastings, Chris Beadles, Julia Kravchenko, Igor Akushevich, and Matthew L. Maciejewski. “A Systematic Review of Conceptual Frameworks of Medical Complexity and New Model Development.” J Gen Intern Med 31, no. 3 (March 2016): 329–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3512-2.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Alice G. Fortune-Britt, Shangbang Rao, Seth D. Tyree, Paul A. Godley, and William R. Carpenter. “Enrollment and Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment Clinical Trials in North Carolina.” N C Med J 77, no. 1 (January 2016): 52–58. https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.77.1.52.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Bradi B. Granger, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “A renewed Medication Adherence Alliance call to action: harnessing momentum to address medication nonadherence in the United States.” Patient Prefer Adherence 10 (2016): 1189–95. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S100844.
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  - Ramalingam, S., K. I. Pollak, L. L. Zullig, and M. R. Harrison. “What Should We Tell Patients About Physical Activity After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis?” Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) 29, no. 9 (September 1, 2015).
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  - Shaw, Ryan J., Leah L. Zullig, Matthew J. Crowley, Steven C. Grambow, Jennifer H. Lindquist, Bimal R. Shah, Eric Peterson, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Willingness of Patients to Use Computers for Health Communication and Monitoring Following Myocardial Infarction.” Comput Inform Nurs 33, no. 9 (September 2015): 384–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000175.
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  - Jackson, George L., Leah L. Zullig, Sean M. Phelan, Dawn Provenzale, Joan M. Griffin, Steven B. Clauser, David A. Haggstrom, Rahul M. Jindal, and Michelle van Ryn. “Patient characteristics associated with the level of patient-reported care coordination among male patients with colorectal cancer in the Veterans Affairs health care system.” Cancer 121, no. 13 (July 1, 2015): 2207–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29341.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Karen M. Stechuchak, Karen M. Goldstein, Maren K. Olsen, Felicia M. McCant, Susanne Danus, Matthew J. Crowley, Eugene Z. Oddone, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Patient-reported medication adherence barriers among patients with cardiovascular risk factors.” J Manag Care Spec Pharm 21, no. 6 (June 2015): 479–85. https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2015.21.6.479.
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  - “Corrigendum.” Future Oncology 11, no. 3 (February 2015): 544–544. https://doi.org/10.2217/fon.14.304.
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  - Crowley, Matthew J., Leah L. Zullig, Bimal R. Shah, Ryan J. Shaw, Jennifer H. Lindquist, Eric D. Peterson, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Medication non-adherence after myocardial infarction: an exploration of modifying factors.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 30, no. 1 (January 2015): 83–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-3072-x.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Ryan J. Shaw, Bimal R. Shah, Eric D. Peterson, Jennifer H. Lindquist, Matthew J. Crowley, Steven C. Grambow, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Patient-provider communication, self-reported medication adherence, and race in a postmyocardial infarction population.” Patient Prefer Adherence 9 (2015): 311–18. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S75393.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Walid F. Gellad, Jivan Moaddeb, Matthew J. Crowley, William Shrank, Bradi B. Granger, Christopher B. Granger, Troy Trygstad, Larry Z. Liu, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Improving diabetes medication adherence: successful, scalable interventions.” Patient Prefer Adherence 9 (2015): 139–49. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S69651.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Selecting, adapting, and sustaining programs in health care systems.” J Multidiscip Healthc 8 (2015): 199–203. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S80037.
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  - Bestvina, Christine M., Leah L. Zullig, and S. Yousuf Zafar. “The implications of out-of-pocket cost of cancer treatment in the USA: a critical appraisal of the literature.” Future Oncol 10, no. 14 (November 2014): 2189–99. https://doi.org/10.2217/fon.14.130.
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  - Shaw, Ryan J., Dori M. Steinberg, Leah L. Zullig, Hayden B. Bosworth, Constance M. Johnson, and Linda L. Davis. “mHealth interventions for weight loss: a guide for achieving treatment fidelity.” J Am Med Inform Assoc 21, no. 6 (November 2014): 959–63. https://doi.org/10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002610.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Behavioral interventions to improve hypertension control in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system.” J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 16, no. 11 (November 2014): 827–37. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.12423.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., S Dee Melnyk, Leah L. Zullig, Karen M. Stechuchak, Eugene Oddone, Lori A. Bastian, Susan Rakley, Maren K. Olsen, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Heart matters: Gender and racial differences cardiovascular disease risk factor control among veterans.” Womens Health Issues 24, no. 5 (September 2014): 477–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2014.05.005.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Joshua Pathman, S Dee Melnyk, Jamie N. Brown, Linda L. Sanders, Celine Koropchak, Teresa Howard, Susanne Danus, Felicia McCant, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “A protocol to evaluate the efficacy, perceptions, and cost of a cholesterol packaging approach to improve medication adherence.” Contemp Clin Trials 39, no. 1 (September 2014): 106–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2014.08.003.
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  - Bestvina, Christine M., Leah L. Zullig, Christel Rushing, Fumiko Chino, Gregory P. Samsa, Ivy Altomare, James Tulsky, et al. “Patient-oncologist cost communication, financial distress, and medication adherence.” J Oncol Pract 10, no. 3 (May 2014): 162–67. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2014.001406.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Felicia McCant, S Dee Melnyk, Susanne Danus, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “A health literacy pilot intervention to improve medication adherence using Meducation® technology.” Patient Educ Couns 95, no. 2 (May 2014): 288–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.02.004.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Eric D. Peterson, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Strategies to overcome medication nonadherence--reply.” Jama 311, no. 16 (April 23, 2014): 1693–94. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2014.1607.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., George L. Jackson, Dawn Provenzale, Joan M. Griffin, Sean Phelan, Jason A. Nieuwsma, and Michelle van Ryn. “Utilization of hospital-based chaplain services among newly diagnosed male Veterans Affairs colorectal cancer patients.” J Relig Health 53, no. 2 (April 2014): 498–510. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9653-2.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Linda L. Sanders, Ryan J. Shaw, Felicia McCant, Susanne Danus, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “A randomised controlled trial of providing personalised cardiovascular risk information to modify health behaviour.” J Telemed Telecare 20, no. 3 (April 2014): 147–52. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X14528446.
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  - Ryn, Michelle van, Sean M. Phelan, Neeraj K. Arora, David A. Haggstrom, George L. Jackson, S Yousuf Zafar, Joan M. Griffin, et al. “Patient-reported quality of supportive care among patients with colorectal cancer in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.” J Clin Oncol 32, no. 8 (March 10, 2014): 809–15. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.49.4302.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., S Dee Melnyk, Karen M. Stechuchak, Felicia McCant, Susanne Danus, Eugene Oddone, Lori Bastian, et al. “The Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study (CITIES): rationale for a tailored behavioral and educational pharmacist-administered intervention for achieving cardiovascular disease risk reduction.” Telemed J E Health 20, no. 2 (February 2014): 135–43. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2013.0145.
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  - Mendys, Phil, Leah L. Zullig, Rebecca Burkholder, Bradi B. Granger, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Medication adherence: process for implementation.” Patient Prefer Adherence 8 (2014): 1025–34. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S65041.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Sky B. Vanderburg, Charles Muiruri, Amy Abernethy, Bryan J. Weiner, and John Bartlett. “Sustainability of cancer registration in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania--a qualitative assessment.” World Health Popul 15, no. 1 (2014): 21–30. https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2014.23721.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Eric D. Peterson, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Ingredients of successful interventions to improve medication adherence.” Jama 310, no. 24 (December 25, 2013): 2611–12. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.282818.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., George L. Jackson, Morris Weinberger, Dawn Provenzale, Bryce B. Reeve, and William R. Carpenter. “An examination of racial differences in process and outcome of colorectal cancer care quality among users of the veterans affairs health care system.” Clin Colorectal Cancer 12, no. 4 (December 2013): 255–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2013.06.004.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Jeffrey M. Peppercorn, Deborah Schrag, Donald H. Taylor, Ying Lu, Gregory Samsa, Amy P. Abernethy, and S Yousuf Zafar. “Financial Distress, Use of Cost-Coping Strategies, and Adherence to Prescription Medication Among Patients With Cancer.” J Oncol Pract 9, no. 6S (November 2013): 60s-63s. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2013.000971.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Ryan J. Shaw, Matthew J. Crowley, Jennifer Lindquist, Steven C. Grambow, Eric Peterson, Bimal R. Shah, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Association between perceived life chaos and medication adherence in a postmyocardial infarction population.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 6, no. 6 (November 2013): 619–25. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000435.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., William R. Carpenter, Dawn Provenzale, Morris Weinberger, Bryce B. Reeve, and George L. Jackson. “Examining potential colorectal cancer care disparities in the Veterans Affairs health care system.” J Clin Oncol 31, no. 28 (October 1, 2013): 3579–84. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.50.4753.
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  - Shaw, Ryan J., Miriam A. Kaufman, Hayden B. Bosworth, Bryan J. Weiner, Leah L. Zullig, Shoou-Yih Daniel Lee, Jeffrey D. Kravetz, et al. “Organizational factors associated with readiness to implement and translate a primary care based telemedicine behavioral program to improve blood pressure control: the HTN-IMPROVE study.” Implement Sci 8 (September 8, 2013): 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-106.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., S Dee Melnyk, Karen Goldstein, Ryan J. Shaw, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “The role of home blood pressure telemonitoring in managing hypertensive populations.” Curr Hypertens Rep 15, no. 4 (August 2013): 346–55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-013-0351-6.
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  - VanderWalde, Noam A., Anne-Marie Meyer, Huan Liu, Seth D. Tyree, Leah L. Zullig, William R. Carpenter, Carol D. Shores, et al. “Patterns of care in older patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a surveillance, epidemiology, and end results-medicare analysis.” J Geriatr Oncol 4, no. 3 (July 2013): 262–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2013.03.002.
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  - Jackson, George L., Leah L. Zullig, S Yousuf Zafar, Adam A. Powell, Diana L. Ordin, Ziad F. Gellad, David Abbott, James M. Schlosser, Janis Hersh, and Dawn Provenzale. “Using NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology to measure the quality of colorectal cancer care in the veterans health administration.” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 11, no. 4 (April 1, 2013): 431–41. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2013.0058.
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  - Melnyk, S Dee, Leah L. Zullig, Felicia McCant, Susanne Danus, Eugene Oddone, Lori Bastian, Maren Olsen, et al. “Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in veterans.” Am Heart J 165, no. 4 (April 2013): 501–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.005.
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  - Zafar, S Yousuf, Jennifer L. Malin, Steven C. Grambow, David H. Abbott, Jane T. Kolimaga, Leah L. Zullig, Jane C. Weeks, et al. “Chemotherapy use and patient treatment preferences in advanced colorectal cancer: a prospective cohort study.” Cancer 119, no. 4 (February 15, 2013): 854–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.27815.
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  - Williams, Christina D., Karen M. Stechuchak, Leah L. Zullig, Dawn Provenzale, and Michael J. Kelley. “Influence of comorbidity on racial differences in receipt of surgery among US veterans with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.” J Clin Oncol 31, no. 4 (February 1, 2013): 475–81. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2012.44.1170.
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  - Phelan, Sean M., Joan M. Griffin, George L. Jackson, S Yousuf Zafar, Wendy Hellerstedt, Mandy Stahre, David Nelson, Leah L. Zullig, Diana J. Burgess, and Michelle van Ryn. “Stigma, perceived blame, self-blame, and depressive symptoms in men with colorectal cancer.” Psychooncology 22, no. 1 (January 2013): 65–73. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.2048.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Charles Muiruri, Amy Abernethy, Bryan J. Weiner, John Bartlett, Olola Oneko, and S Yousuf Zafar. “Cancer registration needs assessment at a tertiary medical centre in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.” World Health Popul 14, no. 2 (2013): 12–23. https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2013.23271.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., William R. Carpenter, Dawn T. Provenzale, Morris Weinberger, Bryce B. Reeve, Christina D. Williams, and George L. Jackson. “The association of race with timeliness of care and survival among Veterans Affairs health care system patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer.” Cancer Manag Res 5 (2013): 157–63. https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S46688.
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  - Carpenter, W. R., D. H. Abbott, D. T. Provenzale, M. Weinberger, B. B. Reeve, and G. L. Jackson. “Examining potential cancer care disparities in an equal access system: Quality of colorectal cancer care (CRC) in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.” J Clin Oncol 30, no. 34_suppl (December 2012): 229. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.34_suppl.229.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Jeffrey M. Peppercorn, Deborah Schrag, Donald H. Taylor, Xiaoyin Zhong, Gregory Samsa, Amy Pickar Abernethy, and Yousuf Zafar. “Copayment assistance and adherence to prescription medication among patients with cancer.” Journal of Clinical Oncology 30, no. 34_suppl (December 1, 2012): 57–57. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.34_suppl.57.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., William Ruffin Carpenter, David H. Abbott, Dawn T. Provenzale, Morris Weinberger, Bryce B. Reeve, and George L. Jackson. “Examining potential cancer care disparities in an equal access system: Quality of colorectal cancer care (CRC) in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.” Journal of Clinical Oncology 30, no. 34 (December 1, 2012). https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.34_suppl.229.
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  - Sanoff, Hanna K., William R. Carpenter, Janet Freburger, Ling Li, Kun Chen, Leah L. Zullig, Richard M. Goldberg, Maria J. Schymura, and Deborah Schrag. “Comparison of adverse events during 5-fluorouracil versus 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer: a population-based analysis.” Cancer 118, no. 17 (September 1, 2012): 4309–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.27422.
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  - Wheeler, Stephanie B., Leah L. Zullig, Bryce B. Reeve, Geoffrey A. Buga, and Chelsea Morroni. “Attitudes and intentions regarding abortion provision among medical school students in South Africa.” Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 38, no. 3 (September 2012): 154–63. https://doi.org/10.1363/3815412.
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  - Carpenter, William R., Seth Tyree, Yang Wu, Anne-Marie Meyer, Lisa DiMartino, Leah Zullig, and Paul A. Godley. “A surveillance system for monitoring, public reporting, and improving minority access to cancer clinical trials.” Clin Trials 9, no. 4 (August 2012): 426–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1740774512449531.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., George L. Jackson, Raye Anne Dorn, Dawn T. Provenzale, Rebecca McNeil, Catherine M. Thomas, and Michael J. Kelley. “Cancer incidence among patients of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Health Care System.” Mil Med 177, no. 6 (June 2012): 693–701. https://doi.org/10.7205/milmed-d-11-00434.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., George L. Jackson, Dawn Provenzale, Joan M. Griffin, Sean Phelan, and Michelle van Ryn. “Transportation: a vehicle or roadblock to cancer care for VA patients with colorectal cancer?” Clin Colorectal Cancer 11, no. 1 (March 2012): 60–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2011.05.001.
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  - Carpenter, William R., Alice K. Fortune-Greeley, Leah L. Zullig, Shoou-Yih Lee, and Bryan J. Weiner. “Sustainability and performance of the National Cancer Institute's Community Clinical Oncology Program.” Contemp Clin Trials 33, no. 1 (January 2012): 46–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2011.09.007.
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  - Wheeler, Stephanie B., Leah Zullig, Robert Jungerwirth, Bryce B. Reeve, Geoffrey A. Buga, and Chelsea Morroni. “Knowledge of termination of pregnancy (TOP) legislation and attitudes toward TOP clinical training among medical students attending two South African universities.” World Health Popul 14, no. 1 (2012): 5–18. https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2013.23050.
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  - Zafar, S Yousuf, Jennifer L. Malin, Steven C. Grambow, David H. Abbott, Deborah Schrag, Jane T. Kolimaga, Leah L. Zullig, et al. “Early dissemination of bevacizumab for advanced colorectal cancer: a prospective cohort study.” Bmc Cancer 11 (August 16, 2011): 354. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-11-354.
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  - Hamilton, Natia S., George L. Jackson, David H. Abbott, Leah L. Zullig, and Dawn Provenzale. “Use of psychosocial support services among male Veterans Affairs colorectal cancer patients.” J Psychosoc Oncol 29, no. 3 (2011): 242–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2011.563346.
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  - Jackson, George L., L Douglas Melton, David H. Abbott, Leah L. Zullig, Diana L. Ordin, Steven C. Grambow, Natia S. Hamilton, et al. “Quality of nonmetastatic colorectal cancer care in the Department of Veterans Affairs.” J Clin Oncol 28, no. 19 (July 1, 2010): 3176–81. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2009.26.7948.
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  - Fisher, Deborah A., Leah L. Zullig, Steven C. Grambow, David H. Abbott, Robert S. Sandler, Robert H. Fletcher, Hashem B. El-Serag, and Dawn Provenzale. “Determinants of medical system delay in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer within the Veteran Affairs Health System.” Dig Dis Sci 55, no. 5 (May 2010): 1434–41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-010-1174-9.
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  - Jackson, George L., Adam A. Powell, Diana L. Ordin, James E. Schlosser, Jeffery Murawsky, Janis Hersh, George Ponte, et al. “Developing and sustaining quality improvement partnerships in the VA: the Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative.” J Gen Intern Med 25 Suppl 1 (January 2010): 38–43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-009-1155-x.
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  - Zafar, Y., S. C. Grambow, D. H. Abbott, J. L. Malin, L. L. Zullig, J. T. Kolimaga, D. T. Provenzale, and D. T. CanCORS Steering Committee. “Factors associated with chemotherapy receipt and intensity for stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC): A multihealth system, population-based study.” J Clin Oncol 27, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2009): 6519.
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  - Chao, Herta H., Amy R. Schwartz, Janis Hersh, Laura Hunnibell, George L. Jackson, Dawn T. Provenzale, James Schlosser, Luke M. Stapleton, Leah L. Zullig, and Michal G. Rose. “Improving colorectal cancer screening and care in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare system.” Clin Colorectal Cancer 8, no. 1 (January 2009): 22–28. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2009.n.004.
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  - Yousuf, S. Y., A. P. Abernethy, D. H. Abbott, S. C. Grambow, J. E. Marcello, J. E. Herndon, K. L. Rowe, et al. “Comorbidity, age, race and stage at diagnosis in colorectal cancer: A retrospective, parallel analysis of two health systems.” Bmc Cancer 8 (November 25, 2008). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-8-345.
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  - Zafar, S Yousuf, Amy P. Abernethy, David H. Abbott, Steven C. Grambow, Jennifer E. Marcello, James E. Herndon, Krista L. Rowe, et al. “Comorbidity, age, race and stage at diagnosis in colorectal cancer: a retrospective, parallel analysis of two health systems.” Bmc Cancer 8 (November 25, 2008): 345. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-8-345.
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  - De Geest, Sabina, Leah L. Zullig, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Dyfrig Hughes, Ira B. Wilson, and Bernard Vrijens. “Improving Medication Adherence Research Reporting: European Society for Patient Adherence, Compliance and Persistence Medication Adherence Reporting Guideline.” J Cardiovasc Nurs 34, no. 3 (n.d.): 199–200. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000000572.
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  - Zullig, L. L., C. D. Williams, and H. J. Cohen. “Aging.” In Handbook of Cancer Survivorship: Second Edition, 91–109, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77432-9_6.
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  - Melloni, Chiara, Gretchen G. Kimmick, Taofik Oyekunle, Leah L. Zullig, Michel G. Khouri, Lauren Howard, Michael J. Kelley, and Susan F. Dent. “Statin Use is Associated With Increased Overall Survival in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Findings From a Cohort of 29,498 United States Veterans.” In Circulation, Vol. 140, 2019.
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  - Check, Devon, Leah L. Zullig, Melinda Davis, Angela M. Stover, Louise Davies, Florian Rudolf Schroeck, Linda Fleisher, David Chambers, Enola Proctor, and Bogda Koczwara. “Quality improvement and implementation science in cancer care: Identifying areas of synergy and opportunities for further integration.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 37:29–29. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.29.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Gretchen Genevieve Kimmick, Valerie Smith, Katie Little, Hayden B. Bosworth, Sarah Gonzales, Megan Oakes, et al. “Using a geriatric oncology assessment to link with services in an underserved, community oncology population.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36:e22024–e22024. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e22024.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., Leah L. Zullig, Amir Alishahi-Tabriz, Timothy Brearly, Eric Dedert, Giselle Raitz, Suchita S. Sata, et al. “TELEHEALTH FOR WOMEN: AN EVIDENCE MAP.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 33:S350–51. SPRINGER, 2018.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Callie Berkowitz, Julie Miller, Katherine Ramos, Rowena Dolor, Bridget F. Koontz, Yousuf Zafar, Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Assessing key stakeholders' knowledge, needs, and preferences for cancer survivorship care plans.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36:30–30. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.7_suppl.30.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Valerie Smith, Jennifer Lindquist, Christina D. Williams, Morris Weinberger, Dawn Provenzale, George L. Jackson, Michael J. Kelley, Susanne Danus, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Cardiovascular disease-related chronic conditions among Veterans Affairs colorectal cancer survivors: A matched case-control analysis.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36:4–4. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.7_suppl.4.
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  - Berkowitz, C., D. H. Allen, J. Tenhover, L. L. Zullig, J. E. Fischer, K. I. Pollak, S. K. Smith, et al. “Bridging the Gap: PCP and Patient Needs in Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 99:E530–31. Elsevier BV, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1874.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie, Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, Minoka R. Hicks, John V. Hillson, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Survivorship needs after head and neck cancer treatment.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35:10062–10062. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.10062.
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  - Chung, Arlene, Angela M. Stover, Lynne I. Wagner, Thomas William LeBlanc, Umit Topalaglu, Yousuf Zafar, Leah L. Zullig, Phil Smeltzer, and Ethan M. Basch. “Harmonization of patient-reported outcomes into EHRs at four cancer hospital outpatient clinics for patient care and quality assessment.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35:129–129. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.8_suppl.129.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Yuanyuan Liang, Shruthi Vale, Hayden Bosworth, and Barbara J. Turner. “FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSTAINED UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION IN A LOW-INCOME, LARGELY HISPANIC PRIMARY CARE COHORT WITH DIABETES.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 31:S223–24. SPRINGER, 2016.
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  - Check, Devon, Katherine Elizabeth Reeder-Hayes, Ethan M. Basch, Leah L. Zullig, Morris Weinberger, and Stacie Dusetzina. “Investigating racial disparities in use of NK1 receptor antagonists to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among breast cancer patients.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34:292–292. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.7_suppl.292.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Charles Muiruri, Pili Nyindo, Theresia Namwai, Francis Karia, Michael Oresto, Elvis Silayo, Angelah Msomba, John Bartlett, and Yousuf Zafar. “Validation and quality assessment of the Kilimanjaro Cancer Registry.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34:266–266. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.7_suppl.266.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Valerie Smith, Susanne Danus, Merritt Schnell, Jennifer Lindquist, Dawn T. Provenzale, George L. Jackson, Morris Weinberger, Michael J. Kelley, and Hayden B. Bosworth. “Colorectal cancer survivorship statistics: A Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry analysis.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34:e267–e267. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.e267.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Hayden B. Bosworth, Amy S. Jeffreys, Leonor Corsino, Cynthia J. Coffman, Eugene Z. Oddone, William S. Yancy, and Kelli D. Allen. “The association of comorbid conditions with patient-reported outcomes in Veterans with hip and knee osteoarthritis.” In Clin Rheumatol, 34:1435–41, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-014-2707-y.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Karen Stechuchak, Karen M. Goldstein, Maren Olsen, Felicia A. McCant, Susanne M. Danus, Matthew Crowley, Eugene Oddone, and Hayden Bosworth. “PATIENT-REPORTED MEDICATION ADHERENCE BARRIERS AMONG VETERANS AFFAIRS PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 30:S224–S224. SPRINGER, 2015.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Christel Rushing, Fumiko Ladd Chino, Greg Samsa, Ivy Altomare, James A. Tulsky, Peter A. Ubel, et al. “Can we identify patients at risk for discordance in preferred and actual role in cancer treatment decision making?” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32:6615–6615. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2014. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.6615.
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  - Goldstein, Karen M., S Dee Melnyk, Leah L. Zullig, Karen Stechuchak, Eugene Z. Oddone, Lori A. Bastian, Susan Rakley, Maren Olsen, and Hayden Bosworth. “GENDER AND RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN CONTROL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AMONG VETERANS.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 29:S103–S103. SPRINGER, 2014.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Felicia McCant, S Dee Melnyk, and Susanne Danus. “A HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE MEDICATION ADHERENCE USING MEDUCATION (R) TECHNOLOGY.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 29:S8–9. SPRINGER, 2014.
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  - Bestvina, Christine M., Leah L. Zullig, Christel Rushing, Fumiko Ladd Chino, Greg Samsa, Ivy Altomare, James A. Tulsky, et al. “Patient-oncologist cost communication, financial distress, and medication adherence.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31:2–2. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2013. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2013.31.31_suppl.2.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., George L. Jackson, Morris Weinberger, Dawn T. Provenzale, Bryce B. Reeve, and William Ruffin Carpenter. “Are there racial differences in colorectal cancer care timeliness among users of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System?” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 31. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2013.
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  - VanderWalde, Noam Avraham, Anne-Marie Meyer, Seth D. Tyree, Leah L. Zullig, William Ruffin Carpenter, Mark C. Weissler, Carol G. Shores, David N. Hayes, and Bhishamjit S. Chera. “Patterns of care in elderly patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: A SEER-Medicare analysis.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 30. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012.
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  - Zullig, Leah L., Sky Vanderburg, Doug Johnson, Olola Oneko, Charles Muiruri, Moshi Ntabaye, Amy Pickar Abernethy, John Bartlett, and Yousuf Zafar. “Assessment of cancer registries (CR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMCs).” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 30. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012.
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  - Zafar, Y., S. C. Grambow, D. H. Abbott, J. L. Malin, L. L. Zullig, J. T. Kolimaga, and D. T. Provenzale. “Factors associated with chemotherapy receipt and intensity for stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC): A multihealth system, population-based study.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 27. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2009.
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