Sei Lee, MD, MAS

Education
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
Websites
Publications

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


  2. 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. 2018. PMID: 28849435


  3. 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. 2018. PMID: 29159368


  4. Lee SJ, Kim CM. Individualizing Prevention for Older Adults. Volume 66 of Issue 2. 2017. PMID: 29155445


  5. 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. 2017. PMID: 29132150


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


  7. 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. 2017. PMID: 27942713


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


  10. 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. 2015. PMID: 26502331


  11. 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. 2015. PMID: 26379704


  12. 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. 2015. PMID: 26272298


  13. 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. 2015. PMID: 25881903


  14. Lee SJ, Jacobson MA, Johnston CB. Improving Diabetes Care for Hospice Patients. Volume 33 of Issue 6. 2015. PMID: 25852204


  16. 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. 2015. PMID: 25560101


  17. 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. 2014. PMID: 25514968


  18. 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. 2014. PMID: 25486250


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


  20. 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. 2014. PMID: 25265291


  21. Lee SJ. So much insulin, so much hypoglycemia. Volume 174 of Issue 5. 2014. PMID: 24614940


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


  24. 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. 2014. PMID: 24495339


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


  26. 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. 2013. PMID: 24032999


  27. 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. 2013. PMID: 23560514


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


  30. 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. 2012. PMID: 23035702


  31. 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. 2012. PMID: 22702660


  32. 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. 2012. PMID: 22627680


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


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


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


  36. 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. 2011. PMID: 21480838


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


  38. Lee SJ, Steinman MA, Tan EJ. Volunteering, driving status, and mortality in U.S. retirees. Volume 59 of Issue 2. 2011. PMID: 21314648


  39. 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. 2010. PMID: 20532651


  40. 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. 2010. PMID: 20398147


  41. 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. 2009. PMID: 19940583


  42. 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. 2009. PMID: 19349631


  43. 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. 2009. PMID: 19336709


  44. 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. 2009. PMID: 19473456


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


  46. 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. 2007. PMID: 17697102


  47. 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. 2006. PMID: 16478903