Leroi S. Hicks MD, MPH
Title Associate Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Medicine
Address University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Telephone 508/334-6440
Email
Other Positions
Institution UMMS - School of Medicine
Department Quantitative Health Sciences
Publications
1. Rodriguez F, Hicks LS, López L. Association of acculturation and country of origin with self-reported hypertension and diabetes in a heterogeneous Hispanic population. BMC Public Health. 2012; 12:768.
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2. Hacker K, Choi YS, Trebino L, Hicks L, Friedman E, Blanchfield B, Gazelle GS. Exploring the impact of language services on utilization and clinical outcomes for diabetics. PLoS One. 2012; 7(6):e38507.
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3. De Las Nueces D, Hacker K, Digirolamo A, Hicks LS. A systematic review of community-based participatory research to enhance clinical trials in racial and ethnic minority groups. Health Serv Res. 2012 Jun; 47(3 Pt 2):1363-86.
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4. Binswanger IA, Redmond N, Steiner JF, Hicks LS. Health disparities and the criminal justice system: an agenda for further research and action. J Urban Health. 2012 Feb; 89(1):98-107.
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5. Samal L, Lipsitz SR, Hicks LS. Impact of Electronic Health Records on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Blood Pressure Control at US Primary Care Visits. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Jan 9; 172(1):75-6.
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6. Mueller SK, Call SA, McDonald FS, Halvorsen AJ, Schnipper JL, Hicks LS. Impact of resident workload and handoff training on patient outcomes. Am J Med. 2012 Jan; 125(1):104-10.
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7. Ndumele CD, Baer HJ, Shaykevich S, Lipsitz SR, Hicks LS. Cardiovascular disease and risk in primary care settings in the United States. Am J Cardiol. 2012 Feb 15; 109(4):521-6.
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8. Samal L, Linder JA, Lipsitz SR, Hicks LS. Electronic health records, clinical decision support, and blood pressure control. Am J Manag Care. 2011 Sep; 17(9):626-32.
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9. Redmond N, Baer HJ, Hicks LS. Health behaviors and racial disparity in blood pressure control in the national health and nutrition examination survey. Hypertension. 2011 Mar; 57(3):383-9.
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10. Ndumele CD, Ableman G, Russell BE, Gurrola E, Hicks LS. Publication of recruitment methods in focus group research of minority populations with chronic disease: a systematic review. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011; 22(1):5-23.
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11. Hasan O, Orav EJ, Hicks LS. Insurance status and hospital care for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pneumonia. J Hosp Med. 2010 Oct; 5(8):452-9.
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12. Cook NL, Orav EJ, Liang CL, Guadagnoli E, Hicks LS. Racial and gender disparities in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement: are they due to overuse or underuse? Med Care Res Rev. 2011 Apr; 68(2):226-46.
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13. Redmond N, Baer HJ, Clark CR, Lipsitz S, Hicks LS. Sources of health information related to preventive health behaviors in a national study. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Jun; 38(6):620-627.e2.
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14. Russell BE, Gurrola E, Ndumele CD, Landon BE, O'Malley JA, Keegan T, Ayanian JZ, Hicks LS. Perspectives of non-Hispanic Black and Latino patients in Boston's urban community health centers on their experiences with diabetes and hypertension. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Jun; 25(6):504-9.
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15. Hicks LS, O'Malley AJ, Lieu TA, Keegan T, McNeil BJ, Guadagnoli E, Landon BE. Impact of health disparities collaboratives on racial/ethnic and insurance disparities in US community health centers. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Feb 8; 170(3):279-86.
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16. Ndumele CD, Shaykevich S, Williams D, Hicks LS. Disparities in adherence to hypertensive care in urban ambulatory settings. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2010 Feb; 21(1):132-43.
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17. López L, Hicks LS, Cohen AP, McKean S, Weissman JS. Hospitalists and the quality of care in hospitals. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Aug 10; 169(15):1389-94.
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18. Cook NL, Ayanian JZ, Orav EJ, Hicks LS. Differences in specialist consultations for cardiovascular disease by race, ethnicity, gender, insurance status, and site of primary care. Circulation. 2009 May 12; 119(18):2463-70.
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19. Ndumele CD, Russell BE, Ayanian JZ, Landon BE, Keegan T, O'Malley AJ, Hicks LS. Strategies to improve chronic disease management in seven metro Boston community health centers. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2009; 3(3):197-8.
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20. Ndumele CD, Russell BE, Ayanian JZ, Landon BE, Keegan T, O'Malley AJ, Hicks LS. Strategies to improve chronic disease management in seven metro Boston community health centers. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2009; 3(3):203-11.
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21. Lopez L, Cook EF, Horng MS, Hicks LS. Lifestyle modification counseling for hypertensive patients: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004. Am J Hypertens. 2009 Mar; 22(3):325-31.
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22. Clark CR, Hicks LS, Keogh JH, Epstein AM, Ayanian JZ. Promoting access to renal transplantation: the role of social support networks in completing pre-transplant evaluations. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Aug; 23(8):1187-93.
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23. Hicks LS, Tovar DA, Orav EJ, Johnson PA. Experiences with hospital care: perspectives of black and Hispanic patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Aug; 23(8):1234-40.
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24. Hicks LS, Sequist TD, Ayanian JZ, Shaykevich S, Fairchild DG, Orav EJ, Bates DW. Impact of computerized decision support on blood pressure management and control: a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Apr; 23(4):429-41.
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25. Cook NL, Hicks LS, O'Malley AJ, Keegan T, Guadagnoli E, Landon BE. Access to specialty care and medical services in community health centers. Health Aff (Millwood). 2007 Sep-Oct; 26(5):1459-68.
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26. Landon BE, Hicks LS, O'Malley AJ, Lieu TA, Keegan T, McNeil BJ, Guadagnoli E. Improving the management of chronic disease at community health centers. N Engl J Med. 2007 Mar 1; 356(9):921-34.
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27. Scheurer DB, Hicks LS, Cook EF, Schnipper JL. Accuracy of ICD-9 coding for Clostridium difficile infections: a retrospective cohort. Epidemiol Infect. 2007 Aug; 135(6):1010-3.
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28. Hicks LS, O'Malley AJ, Lieu TA, Keegan T, Cook NL, McNeil BJ, Landon BE, Guadagnoli E. The quality of chronic disease care in U.S. community health centers. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006 Nov-Dec; 25(6):1712-23.
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29. Hicks LS, Shaykevich S, Bates DW, Ayanian JZ. Determinants of racial/ethnic differences in blood pressure management among hypertensive patients. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2005; 5(1):16.
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30. Hicks LS, Ayanian JZ, Orav EJ, Soukup J, McWilliams JM, Choi SS, Johnson PA. Is hospital service associated with racial and ethnic disparities in experiences with hospital care? Am J Med. 2005 May; 118(5):529-35.
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31. Peralta CA, Hicks LS, Chertow GM, Ayanian JZ, Vittinghoff E, Lin F, Shlipak MG. Control of hypertension in adults with chronic kidney disease in the United States. Hypertension. 2005 Jun; 45(6):1119-24.
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32. Hicks LS, Fairchild DG, Horng MS, Orav EJ, Bates DW, Ayanian JZ. Determinants of JNC VI guideline adherence, intensity of drug therapy, and blood pressure control by race and ethnicity. Hypertension. 2004 Oct; 44(4):429-34.
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33. Hicks LS, Cleary PD, Epstein AM, Ayanian JZ. Differences in health-related quality of life and treatment preferences among black and white patients with end-stage renal disease. Qual Life Res. 2004 Aug; 13(6):1129-37.
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34. Hicks LS, Fairchild DG, Cook EF, Ayanian JZ. Association of region of residence and immigrant status with hypertension, renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and stroke, among African-American participants in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(3):316-23.
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