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Kevin Fiscella

Title	Professor
Institution	School of Medicine and Dentistry
Department	Family Medicine
Address	Family Medicine Research Programs 1381 South Avenue Rochester NY 14620

Other Positions


Title	Professor
Institution	University of Rochester Medical Center
Department	Center for Community Health
Title	Professor
Institution	University of Rochester Medical Center
Department	Cancer Center

Awards And Honors

2005			Nominated for AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award \| University of Rochester
2009			Outstanding Peer Reviewer, Medical Care
2010			Nominee for the David Satcher Community Health Improvement Award

Overview

Kevin received his BA in psychology from Antioch College, his MD from the Medical College of Virginia, and his MPH degree from the University of Rochester. He completed a faculty development fellowship through the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine, training in family therapy through the Department of Psychiatry and joined the faculty in 1996. He is Associate Director of the Rochester Center to Improve Communication in Health, Co-Director of Community Engagement for the Rochester Clinical Translational Science Institute, Co-Director of the Greater Rochester Practice Research Network and HIV Clinical Coordinator for Westside Community Health Center. His clinical interests are in the area of care of chemically dependent HIV+ persons and office management of chronic pain. His research interests are in the area of racial and socioeconomic disparities in health status, the effects of poverty on family function, and health services to underserved populations, particularly those at risk for cancer and heart disease. He is currently directing projects funded by the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.

Selected Publications

Carroll JK, Fiscella K, Epstein RM, Sanders MR, Williams GC. A 5A's communication intervention to promote physical activity in underserved populations. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012; 12:374.

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Fiscella K, Whitley E, Hendren S, Raich P, Humiston S, Winters P, Jean-Pierre P, Valverde P, Thorland W, Epstein R. Patient navigation for breast and colorectal cancer treatment: a randomized trial. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Oct; 21(10):1673-81.

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Hendren S, Griggs JJ, Epstein R, Humiston S, Jean-Pierre P, Winters P, Sanders M, Loader S, Fiscella K. Randomized controlled trial of patient navigation for newly diagnosed cancer patients: effects on quality of life. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Oct; 21(10):1682-90.

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Jerant A, Kravitz RL, Fiscella K, Sohler N, Romero RL, Parnes B, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Turner C, Dvorak S, Franks P. Effects of tailored knowledge enhancement on colorectal cancer screening preference across ethnic and language groups. Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Jan; 90(1):103-10.

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Palesh OG, Mustian KM, Peppone LJ, Janelsins M, Sprod LK, Kesler S, Innominato PF, Roth T, Manber R, Heckler C, Fiscella K, Morrow GR. Impact of paroxetine on sleep problems in 426 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A trial from the University of Rochester Cancer Center Community Clinical Oncology Program. Sleep Med. 2012 Oct; 13(9):1184-90.

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Fiscella K. Buprenorphine maintenance therapy in opioid-addicted health care professionals returning to clinical practice. Mayo Clin Proc. 2012 Aug; 87(8):806.

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McKee MM, Winters PC, Fiscella K. Low education as a risk factor for undiagnosed angina. J Am Board Fam Med. 2012 Jul; 25(4):416-21.

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Fan L, Mohile S, Zhang N, Fiscella K, Noyes K. Self-reported cancer screening among elderly medicare beneficiaries: a rural-urban comparison. J Rural Health. 2012 Jun; 28(3):312-9.

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Jerant A, Fiscella K, Franks P. Health characteristics associated with gaining and losing private and public health insurance: a national study. Med Care. 2012 Feb; 50(2):145-51.

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Roetzheim RG, Freund KM, Corle DK, Murray DM, Snyder FR, Kronman AC, Jean-Pierre P, Raich PC, Holden AE, Darnell JS, Warren-Mears V, Patierno S. Analysis of combined data from heterogeneous study designs: an applied example from the patient navigation research program. Clin Trials. 2012; 9(2):176-87.

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Carroll JK, Winters PC, Purnell JQ, Devine K, Fiscella K. Do navigators' estimates of navigation intensity predict navigation time for cancer care? J Cancer Educ. 2011 Dec; 26(4):761-6.

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Jean-Pierre P, Winters PC, Ahles TA, Antoni M, Armstrong FD, Penedo F, Lipshultz SE, Miller TL, Fiscella K. Prevalence of self-reported memory problems in adult cancer survivors: a national cross-sectional study. J Oncol Pract. 2012 Jan; 8(1):30-4.

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Jean-Pierre P, Fiscella K, Winters PC, Paskett E, Wells K, Battaglia T. Psychometric validation and reliability analysis of a Spanish version of the patient satisfaction with cancer-related care measure: a patient navigation research program study. Support Care Cancer. 2012 Sep; 20(9):1949-56.

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Pesis-Katz I, Williams GC, Niemiec CP, Fiscella K. Cost-effectiveness of intensive tobacco dependence intervention based on self-determination theory. Am J Manag Care. 2011 Oct; 17(10):e393-8.

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Fiscella K, Humiston S, Hendren S, Winters P, Idris A, Li SX, Ford P, Specht R, Marcus S. A multimodal intervention to promote mammography and colorectal cancer screening in a safety-net practice. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Aug; 103(8):762-8.

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Fiscella K, Ransom S, Jean-Pierre P, Cella D, Stein K, Bauer JE, Crane-Okada R, Gentry S, Canosa R, Smith T, Sellers J, Jankowski E, Walsh K. Patient-reported outcome measures suitable to assessment of patient navigation. Cancer. 2011 Aug; 117(15 Suppl):3603-17.

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Hendren S, Chin N, Fisher S, Winters P, Griggs J, Mohile S, Fiscella K. Patients' barriers to receipt of cancer care, and factors associated with needing more assistance from a patient navigator. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Aug; 103(8):701-10.

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Jean-Pierre P, Fiscella K, Winters PC, Paskett E, Wells K, Battaglia T. Cross-cultural validation of a Patient Satisfaction with Interpersonal Relationship with Navigator measure: a multi-site patient navigation research study. Psychooncology. 2012 Dec; 21(12):1309-15.

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Fiscella KA, Winters PC, Ogedegbe G. Vitamin D and racial disparity in albuminuria: NHANES 2001-2006. Am J Hypertens. 2011 Oct; 24(10):1114-20.

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Fiscella K, Rich JD. Pregnancy, addiction, and incarceration. JAMA. 2011 Jun 22; 305(24):2523; author reply 2523-4.

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Jean-Pierre P, Fiscella K, Winters PC, Post D, Wells KJ, McKoy JM, Battaglia T, Simon MA, Kilbourn K. Psychometric development and reliability analysis of a patient satisfaction with interpersonal relationship with navigator measure: a multi-site patient navigation research program study. Psychooncology. 2012 Sep; 21(9):986-92.

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Edwardsen EA, Horwitz SH, Pless NA, le Roux HD, Fiscella KA. Improving identification and management of partner violence: examining the process of academic detailing: a qualitative study. BMC Med Educ. 2011; 11:36.

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Franks P, Winters PC, Tancredi DJ, Fiscella KA. Do changes in traditional coronary heart disease risk factors over time explain the association between socio-economic status and coronary heart disease? BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2011; 11:28.

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Fiscella K, Winters P, Tancredi D, Franks P. Racial disparity in blood pressure: is vitamin D a factor? J Gen Intern Med. 2011 Oct; 26(10):1105-11.

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Pigeon WR, Heffner K, Duberstein P, Fiscella K, Moynihan J, Chapman BP. Elevated sleep disturbance among blacks in an urban family medicine practice. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Mar-Apr; 24(2):161-8.

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Jean-Pierre P, Hendren S, Fiscella K, Loader S, Rousseau S, Schwartzbauer B, Sanders M, Carroll J, Epstein R. Understanding the processes of patient navigation to reduce disparities in cancer care: perspectives of trained navigators from the field. J Cancer Educ. 2011 Mar; 26(1):111-20.

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Godfrey EM, Chin NP, Fielding SL, Fiscella K, Dozier A. Contraceptive methods and use by women aged 35 and over: A qualitative study of perspectives. BMC Womens Health. 2011; 11:5.

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Fiscella J, Bonfiglio T, Winters P, Eisinger SH, Fiscella K. Distinguishing features of endometrial pathology after exposure to the progesterone receptor modulator mifepristone. Hum Pathol. 2011 Jul; 42(7):947-53.

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Li C, Dick AW, Fiscella K, Conwell Y, Friedman B. Effect of usual source of care on depression among Medicare beneficiaries: an application of a simultaneous-equations model. Health Serv Res. 2011 Aug; 46(4):1059-81.

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Fiscella K, Humiston S, Hendren S, Winters P, Jean-Pierre P, Idris A, Ford P. Eliminating disparities in cancer screening and follow-up of abnormal results: what will it take? J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Feb; 22(1):83-100.

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Yosha AM, Carroll JK, Hendren S, Salamone CM, Sanders M, Fiscella K, Epstein RM. Patient navigation from the paired perspectives of cancer patients and navigators: a qualitative analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Mar; 82(3):396-401.

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Yoo BK, Kasajima M, Phelps CE, Fiscella K, Bennett NM, Szilagyi PG. Influenza vaccine supply and racial/ethnic disparities in vaccination among the elderly. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jan; 40(1):1-10.

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Fiscella K. Health care reform and equity: promise, pitfalls, and prescriptions. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Jan-Feb; 9(1):78-84.

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Jerant A, Sohler N, Fiscella K, Franks B, Franks P. Tailored interactive multimedia computer programs to reduce health disparities: opportunities and challenges. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Nov; 85(2):323-30.

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Fiscella K, Volpe E, Winters P, Brown M, Idris A, Harren T. A novel approach to quality improvement in a safety-net practice: concurrent peer review visits. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Dec; 102(12):1231-6.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Assessing coronary risk assessment: what's next? J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Nov; 25(11):1140-1.

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Hendren S, Griggs JJ, Epstein RM, Humiston S, Rousseau S, Jean-Pierre P, Carroll J, Yosha AM, Loader S, Fiscella K. Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial of patient navigation-activation to reduce cancer health disparities. BMC Cancer. 2010; 10:551.

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Fiscella K, Winters P, Tancredi D, Hendren S, Franks P. Racial disparity in death from colorectal cancer: does vitamin D deficiency contribute? Cancer. 2011 Mar 1; 117(5):1061-9.

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Jean-Pierre P, Fiscella K, Freund KM, Clark J, Darnell J, Holden A, Post D, Patierno SR, Winters PC. Structural and reliability analysis of a patient satisfaction with cancer-related care measure: a multisite patient navigation research program study. Cancer. 2011 Feb 15; 117(4):854-61.

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Fiscella K, Yosha A, Hendren SK, Humiston S, Winters P, Ford P, Loader S, Specht R, Pope S, Adris A, Marcus S. Get screened: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to increase mammography and colorectal cancer screening in a large, safety net practice. BMC Health Serv Res. 2010; 10:280.

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Franks P, Tancredi DJ, Winters P, Fiscella K. Including socioeconomic status in coronary heart disease risk estimation. Ann Fam Med. 2010 Sep-Oct; 8(5):447-53.

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Epstein RM, Fiscella K, Lesser CS, Stange KC. Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010 Aug; 29(8):1489-95.

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Gibson K, Szilagyi P, Swanger CM, Campbell T, McInerny T, Duckett J, Guido JJ, Fiscella K. Physician perspectives on incentives to participate in practice-based research: a greater rochester practice-based research network (GR-PBRN) study. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010 Jul-Aug; 23(4):452-4.

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Fiscella K. Breaking the cycle of poverty and poor health: paediatricians can make a difference. Acta Paediatr. 2010 May; 99(5):648-50.

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Franks P, Tancredi D, Winters P, Fiscella K. Cholesterol treatment with statins: who is left out and who makes it to goal? BMC Health Serv Res. 2010; 10:68.

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Winters P, Tancredi D, Fiscella K. The role of usual source of care in cholesterol treatment. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010 Mar-Apr; 23(2):179-85.

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Jean-Pierre P, Fiscella K, Griggs J, Joseph JV, Morrow G, Carroll J, Hendren S, Purnell J, Figueroa-Moseley C, Kuebler P, Banerjee TK, Kirshner JJ. Race/ethnicity-based concerns over understanding cancer diagnosis and treatment plan. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Mar; 102(3):184-9.

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Feng C, Meldrum S, Fiscella K. Improved quality of life is partly explained by fewer symptoms after treatment of fibroids with mifepristone. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2010 May; 109(2):121-4.

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Chapman B, Fiscella K, Duberstein P, Kawachi I. Education and smoking: confounding or effect modification by phenotypic personality traits? Ann Behav Med. 2009 Dec; 38(3):237-48.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Vitamin D, race, and cardiovascular mortality: findings from a national US sample. Ann Fam Med. 2010 Jan-Feb; 8(1):11-8.

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Muennig P, Fiscella K, Tancredi D, Franks P. The relative health burden of selected social and behavioral risk factors in the United States: implications for policy. Am J Public Health. 2010 Sep; 100(9):1758-64.

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Carroll JK, Humiston SG, Meldrum SC, Salamone CM, Jean-Pierre P, Epstein RM, Fiscella K. Patients' experiences with navigation for cancer care. Patient Educ Couns. 2010 Aug; 80(2):241-7.

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Chapman BP, Fiscella K, Kawachi I, Duberstein PR. Personality, socioeconomic status, and all-cause mortality in the United States. Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Jan 1; 171(1):83-92.

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Ramsey S, Whitley E, Mears VW, McKoy JM, Everhart RM, Caswell RJ, Fiscella K, Hurd TC, Battaglia T, Mandelblatt J. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of cancer patient navigation programs: conceptual and practical issues. Cancer. 2009 Dec 1; 115(23):5394-403.

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Shields CG, Coker CJ, Poulsen SS, Doyle JM, Fiscella K, Epstein RM, Griggs JJ. Patient-centered communication and prognosis discussions with cancer patients. Patient Educ Couns. 2009 Dec; 77(3):437-42.

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Yoo BK, Kasajima M, Fiscella K, Bennett NM, Phelps CE, Szilagyi PG. Effects of an ongoing epidemic on the annual influenza vaccination rate and vaccination timing among the Medicare elderly: 2000-2005. Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct; 99 Suppl 2:S383-8.

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Hutchins SS, Fiscella K, Levine RS, Ompad DC, McDonald M. Protection of racial/ethnic minority populations during an influenza pandemic. Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct; 99 Suppl 2:S261-70.

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Eisinger SH, Fiscella J, Bonfiglio T, Meldrum S, Fiscella K. Open-label study of ultra low-dose mifepristone for the treatment of uterine leiomyomata. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Oct; 146(2):215-8.

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Chapman BP, Fiscella K, Duberstein P, Kawachi I, Coletta M. Can the influence of childhood socioeconomic status on men's and women's adult body mass be explained by adult socioeconomic status or personality? Findings from a national sample. Health Psychol. 2009 Jul; 28(4):419-27.

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Fiscella K, Tancredi D, Franks P. Adding socioeconomic status to Framingham scoring to reduce disparities in coronary risk assessment. Am Heart J. 2009 Jun; 157(6):988-94.

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Fiscella K, Kitzman H. Disparities in academic achievement and health: the intersection of child education and health policy. Pediatrics. 2009 Mar; 123(3):1073-80.

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Chapman BP, Khan A, Harper M, Stockman D, Fiscella K, Walton J, Duberstein P, Talbot N, Lyness JM, Moynihan J. Gender, race/ethnicity, personality, and interleukin-6 in urban primary care patients. Brain Behav Immun. 2009 Jul; 23(5):636-42.

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Freund KM, Battaglia TA, Calhoun E, Dudley DJ, Fiscella K, Paskett E, Raich PC, Roetzheim RG. National Cancer Institute Patient Navigation Research Program: methods, protocol, and measures. Cancer. 2008 Dec 15; 113(12):3391-9.

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Fiscella K, Tancredi D. Socioeconomic status and coronary heart disease risk prediction. JAMA. 2008 Dec 10; 300(22):2666-8.

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Fiscella K, Holt K. Racial disparity in hypertension control: tallying the death toll. Ann Fam Med. 2008 Nov-Dec; 6(6):497-502.

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Fiscella K, Epstein RM. So much to do, so little time: care for the socially disadvantaged and the 15-minute visit. Arch Intern Med. 2008 Sep 22; 168(17):1843-52.

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Fiscella K, Eisinger S. CDB-2914 for uterine leiomyomata treatment: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep; 112(3):707; author reply 707-8.

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Chapman BP, Duberstein PR, Epstein RM, Fiscella K, Kravitz RL. Patient-centered communication during primary care visits for depressive symptoms: what is the role of physician personality? Med Care. 2008 Aug; 46(8):806-12.

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Wu J, Meldrum S, Dozier A, Stanwood N, Fiscella K. Contraceptive nonuse among US women at risk for unplanned pregnancy. Contraception. 2008 Oct; 78(4):284-9.

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Fiscella K, Bennett NM, Szilagyi PG. Nomenclature in translational research. JAMA. 2008 May 14; 299(18):2148-9; author reply 2149-50.

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Fiscella K. Preventing school dropouts should start in preschool. Prev Chronic Dis. 2008 Apr; 5(2):A67; author reply A69.

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Carroll JK, Fiscella K, Epstein RM, Jean-Pierre P, Figueroa-Moseley C, Williams GC, Mustian KM, Morrow GR. Getting patients to exercise more: a systematic review of underserved populations. J Fam Pract. 2008 Mar; 57(3):170-6, E1-3, 1 p following E3.

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Carroll JK, Fiscella K, Meldrum SC, Williams GC, Sciamanna CN, Jean-Pierre P, Morrow GR, Epstein RM. Clinician-patient communication about physical activity in an underserved population. J Am Board Fam Med. 2008 Mar-Apr; 21(2):118-27.

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Fiscella K, Meldrum S. Race and ethnicity coding agreement between hospitals and between hospital and death data. Med Sci Monit. 2008 Mar; 14(3):SR9-13.

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Franks P, Fiscella K. Reducing disparities downstream: prospects and challenges. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 May; 23(5):672-7.

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Fiscella K. Achieving the Healthy People 2010 goal of elimination of health disparities: what will it take? Adv Health Econ Health Serv Res. 2008; 19:25-41.

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Fiscella K, Meldrum S, Barnett S. Hospital discharge against advice after myocardial infarction: deaths and readmissions. Am J Med. 2007 Dec; 120(12):1047-53.

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Fiscella K, Holt K. Impact of primary care patient visits on racial and ethnic disparities in preventive care in the United States. J Am Board Fam Med. 2007 Nov-Dec; 20(6):587-97.

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Carroll J, Epstein R, Fiscella K, Volpe E, Diaz K, Omar S. Knowledge and beliefs about health promotion and preventive health care among somali women in the United States. Health Care Women Int. 2007 Apr; 28(4):360-80.

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Li C, Friedman B, Conwell Y, Fiscella K. Validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2) in identifying major depression in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Apr; 55(4):596-602.

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Fiscella K, Dressler R, Meldrum S, Holt K. Impact of influenza vaccination disparities on elderly mortality in the United States. Prev Med. 2007 Jul; 45(1):83-7.

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Carroll J, Epstein R, Fiscella K, Gipson T, Volpe E, Jean-Pierre P. Caring for Somali women: implications for clinician-patient communication. Patient Educ Couns. 2007 Jun; 66(3):337-45.

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Fiscella K, Meldrum S, Franks P. Post partum discharge against medical advice: who leaves and does it matter? Matern Child Health J. 2007 Sep; 11(5):431-6.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Srinivasan M, Kravitz RL, Epstein R. Ratings of physician communication by real and standardized patients. Ann Fam Med. 2007 Mar-Apr; 5(2):151-8.

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Jean-Pierre P, Figueroa-Moseley CD, Kohli S, Fiscella K, Palesh OG, Morrow GR. Assessment of cancer-related fatigue: implications for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Oncologist. 2007; 12 Suppl 1:11-21.

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Ryan JL, Carroll JK, Ryan EP, Mustian KM, Fiscella K, Morrow GR. Mechanisms of cancer-related fatigue. Oncologist. 2007; 12 Suppl 1:22-34.

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Srinivasan M, Franks P, Meredith LS, Fiscella K, Epstein RM, Kravitz RL. Connoisseurs of care? Unannounced standardized patients' ratings of physicians. Med Care. 2006 Dec; 44(12):1092-8.

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Fiscella K, Eisinger SH, Meldrum S, Feng C, Fisher SG, Guzick DS. Effect of mifepristone for symptomatic leiomyomata on quality of life and uterine size: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Dec; 108(6):1381-7.

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Duberstein P, Meldrum S, Fiscella K, Shields CG, Epstein RM. Influences on patients' ratings of physicians: Physicians demographics and personality. Patient Educ Couns. 2007 Feb; 65(2):270-4.

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Harris LM, Chin NP, Fiscella K, Humiston S. Barrier to pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations in Black elderly communities: mistrust. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Oct; 98(10):1678-84.

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Fiscella K, Holt K, Meldrum S, Franks P. Disparities in preventive procedures: comparisons of self-report and Medicare claims data. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006; 6:122.

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Franks P, Meldrum S, Fiscella K. Discharges against medical advice: are race/ethnicity predictors? J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Sep; 21(9):955-60.

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Fiscella K, Fremont AM. Use of geocoding and surname analysis to estimate race and ethnicity. Health Serv Res. 2006 Aug; 41(4 Pt 1):1482-500.

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Holt K, Franks P, Meldrum S, Fiscella K. Mammography self-report and mammography claims: racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic discrepancies among elderly women. Med Care. 2006 Jun; 44(6):513-8.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Does the content of primary care visits differ by the racial composition of physicians' practices? Am J Med. 2006 Apr; 119(4):348-53.

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Fiscella K, Geiger HJ. Health information technology and quality improvement for community health centers. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006 Mar-Apr; 25(2):405-12.

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Epstein RM, Shields CG, Meldrum SC, Fiscella K, Carroll J, Carney PA, Duberstein PR. Physicians' responses to patients' medically unexplained symptoms. Psychosom Med. 2006 Mar-Apr; 68(2):269-76.

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Wu JP, Fielding SL, Fiscella K. The effect of polycarbophil gel (Replens) on bacterial vaginosis: a pilot study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Jan; 130(1):132-6.

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Fiscella K. Race, genes and preterm delivery. J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 Nov; 97(11):1516-26.

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Fiscella K. Update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Oct 1; 72(7):1172, 1174.

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Fiscella K, Shin P. The inverse care law: implications for healthcare of vulnerable populations. J Ambul Care Manage. 2005 Oct-Dec; 28(4):304-12.

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Shields CG, Epstein RM, Fiscella K, Franks P, McCann R, McCormick K, Mallinger JB. Influence of accompanied encounters on patient-centeredness with older patients. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2005 Sep-Oct; 18(5):344-54.

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Epstein RM, Franks P, Shields CG, Meldrum SC, Miller KN, Campbell TL, Fiscella K. Patient-centered communication and diagnostic testing. Ann Fam Med. 2005 Sep-Oct; 3(5):415-21.

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Shields CG, Franks P, Fiscella K, Meldrum S, Epstein RM. Rochester Participatory Decision-Making Scale (RPAD): reliability and validity. Ann Fam Med. 2005 Sep-Oct; 3(5):436-42.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Meldrum S, Barnett S. Racial disparity in surgical complications in New York State. Ann Surg. 2005 Aug; 242(2):151-5.

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Franks P, Fiscella K, Meldrum S. Racial disparities in the content of primary care office visits. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jul; 20(7):599-603.

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Franks P, Jerant AF, Fiscella K, Shields CG, Tancredi DJ, Epstein RM. Studying physician effects on patient outcomes: physician interactional style and performance on quality of care indicators. Soc Sci Med. 2006 Jan; 62(2):422-32.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Is patient HMO insurance or physician HMO participation related to racial disparities in primary care? Am J Manag Care. 2005 Jun; 11(6):397-402.

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Franks P, Fiscella K, Shields CG, Meldrum SC, Duberstein P, Jerant AF, Tancredi DJ, Epstein RM. Are patients' ratings of their physicians related to health outcomes? Ann Fam Med. 2005 May-Jun; 3(3):229-34.

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Shields CG, Epstein RM, Franks P, Fiscella K, Duberstein P, McDaniel SH, Meldrum S. Emotion language in primary care encounters: reliability and validity of an emotion word count coding system. Patient Educ Couns. 2005 May; 57(2):232-8.

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Eisinger SH, Bonfiglio T, Fiscella K, Meldrum S, Guzick DS. Twelve-month safety and efficacy of low-dose mifepristone for uterine myomas. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2005 May-Jun; 12(3):227-33.

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Epstein RM, Franks P, Fiscella K, Shields CG, Meldrum SC, Kravitz RL, Duberstein PR. Measuring patient-centered communication in patient-physician consultations: theoretical and practical issues. Soc Sci Med. 2005 Oct; 61(7):1516-28.

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Fiscella K. Commentary--anatomy of racial disparity in influenza vaccination. Health Serv Res. 2005 Apr; 40(2):539-49.

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Fiscella K. Socioeconomic disparities in health: the impact of pharmacotherapy. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2005 Apr; 5(2):205-14.

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Fiscella K, Moore A, Engerman J, Meldrum S. Management of opiate detoxification in jails. J Addict Dis. 2005; 24(1):61-71.

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Fiscella K, Moore A, Engerman J, Meldrum S. Jail management of arrestees/inmates enrolled in community methadone maintenance programs. J Urban Health. 2004 Dec; 81(4):645-54.

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Fiscella K, Williams DR. Health disparities based on socioeconomic inequities: implications for urban health care. Acad Med. 2004 Dec; 79(12):1139-47.

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Fiscella K, Meldrum S, Franks P, Shields CG, Duberstein P, McDaniel SH, Epstein RM. Patient trust: is it related to patient-centered behavior of primary care physicians? Med Care. 2004 Nov; 42(11):1049-55.

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Fiscella K. Socioeconomic status disparities in healthcare outcomes: selection bias or biased treatment? Med Care. 2004 Oct; 42(10):939-42.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Should years of schooling be used to guide treatment of coronary risk factors? Ann Fam Med. 2004 Sep-Oct; 2(5):469-73.

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Edwardsen EA, Pless NA, Fiscella KA, Horwitz SH, Meldrum SC. Pilot educational outreach project on partner violence. Prev Med. 2004 Sep; 39(3):536-42.

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Fiscella K, Klebanoff MA. Are racial differences in vaginal pH explained by vaginal flora? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Sep; 191(3):747-50.

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Fiscella K, Pless N, Meldrum S, Fiscella P. Alcohol and opiate withdrawal in US jails. Am J Public Health. 2004 Sep; 94(9):1522-4.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Meldrum S. Estimating racial/ethnic disparity in mammography rates: it all depends on how you ask the question. Prev Med. 2004 Aug; 39(2):399-403.

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Fiscella K. Racial disparity in infant and maternal mortality: confluence of infection, and microvascular dysfunction. Matern Child Health J. 2004 Jun; 8(2):45-54.

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Doescher MP, Saver BG, Fiscella K, Franks P. Preventive care. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Jun; 19(6):632-7.

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Fiscella K, Pless N, Meldrum S, Fiscella P. Benign neglect or neglected abuse: drug and alcohol withdrawal in U.S. jails. J Law Med Ethics. 2004; 32(1):129-36.

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Franks P, Fiscella K, Beckett L, Zwanziger J, Mooney C, Gorthy S. Effects of patient and physician practice socioeconomic status on the health care of privately insured managed care patients. Med Care. 2003 Jul; 41(7):842-52.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Doescher MP, Saver BG. Do HMOs affect educational disparities in health care? Ann Fam Med. 2003 Jul-Aug; 1(2):90-6.

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Franks P, Gold MR, Fiscella K. Sociodemographics, self-rated health, and mortality in the US. Soc Sci Med. 2003 Jun; 56(12):2505-14.

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Eisinger SH, Meldrum S, Fiscella K, le Roux HD, Guzick DS. Low-dose mifepristone for uterine leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Feb; 101(2):243-50.

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Franks P, Fiscella K. Effect of patient socioeconomic status on physician profiles for prevention, disease management, and diagnostic testing costs. Med Care. 2002 Aug; 40(8):717-24.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Kendrick JS, Meldrum S, Kieke BA. Risk of preterm birth that is associated with vaginal douching. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jun; 186(6):1345-50.

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Fiscella K, Goodwin MA, Stange KC. Does patient educational level affect office visits to family physicians? J Natl Med Assoc. 2002 Mar; 94(3):157-65.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Doescher MP, Saver BG. Disparities in health care by race, ethnicity, and language among the insured: findings from a national sample. Med Care. 2002 Jan; 40(1):52-9.

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Doescher MP, Saver BG, Fiscella K, Franks P. Racial/ethnic inequities in continuity and site of care: location, location, location. Health Serv Res. 2001 Dec; 36(6 Pt 2):78-89.

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Hashim MJ, Franks P, Fiscella K. Effectiveness of telephone reminders in improving rate of appointments kept at an outpatient clinic: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2001 May-Jun; 14(3):193-6.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Impact of patient socioeconomic status on physician profiles: a comparison of census-derived and individual measures. Med Care. 2001 Jan; 39(1):8-14.

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Doescher MP, Saver BG, Franks P, Fiscella K. Racial and ethnic disparities in perceptions of physician style and trust. Arch Fam Med. 2000 Nov-Dec; 9(10):1156-63.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Gold MR, Clancy CM. Inequality in quality: addressing socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic disparities in health care. JAMA. 2000 May 17; 283(19):2579-84.

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Fiscella K, Frankel R. Overcoming cultural barriers: international medical graduates in the United States. JAMA. 2000 Apr 5; 283(13):1751.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Individual income, income inequality, health, and mortality: what are the relationships? Health Serv Res. 2000 Apr; 35(1 Pt 2):307-18.

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Campbell TL, Franks P, Fiscella K, McDaniel SH, Zwanziger J, Mooney C, Sorbero M. Do physicians who diagnose more mental health disorders generate lower health care costs? J Fam Pract. 2000 Apr; 49(4):305-10.

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Bruce FC, Fiscella K, Kendrick JS. Vaginal douching and preterm birth: an intriguing hypothesis. Med Hypotheses. 2000 Mar; 54(3):448-52.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Zwanziger J, Mooney C, Sorbero M, Williams GC. Risk aversion and costs: a comparison of family physicians and general internists. J Fam Pract. 2000 Jan; 49(1):12-7.

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Chin NP, Monroe A, Fiscella K. Social determinants of (un)healthy behaviors. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2000; 13(3):317-28.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Influence of patient education on profiles of physician practices. Ann Intern Med. 1999 Nov 16; 131(10):745-51.

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Bayer WH, Fiscella K. Patients and community together. A family medicine community-oriented primary care project in an urban private practice. Arch Fam Med. 1999 Nov-Dec; 8(6):546-9.

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Fiscella K. Is lower income associated with greater biopsychosocial morbidity? Implications for physicians working with underserved patients. J Fam Pract. 1999 May; 48(5):372-7.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Clancy CM, Doescher MP, Banthin JS. Does skepticism towards medical care predict mortality? Med Care. 1999 Apr; 37(4):409-14.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. The adequacy of Papanicolaou smears as performed by family physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists. J Fam Pract. 1999 Apr; 48(4):294-8.

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Fiscella K, Campbell TL. Association of perceived family criticism with health behaviors. J Fam Pract. 1999 Feb; 48(2):128-34.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Kendrick JS, Bruce FC. The risk of low birth weight associated with vaginal douching. Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Dec; 92(6):913-7.

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Fiscella K, Kitzman HJ, Cole RE, Sidora K, Olds D. Delayed first pregnancy among African-American adolescent smokers. J Adolesc Health. 1998 Oct; 23(4):232-7.

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Franks P, Fiscella K. Primary care physicians and specialists as personal physicians. Health care expenditures and mortality experience. J Fam Pract. 1998 Aug; 47(2):105-9.

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Fiscella K, Kitzman HJ, Cole RE, Sidora KJ, Olds D. Does child abuse predict adolescent pregnancy? Pediatrics. 1998 Apr; 101(4 Pt 1):620-4.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Clancy CM. Skepticism toward medical care and health care utilization. Med Care. 1998 Feb; 36(2):180-9.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Does psychological distress contribute to racial and socioeconomic disparities in mortality? Soc Sci Med. 1997 Dec; 45(12):1805-9.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Poverty or income inequality as predictor of mortality: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ. 1997 Jun 14; 314(7096):1724-7.

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Fiscella K, Roman-Diaz M, Lue BH, Botelho R, Frankel R. 'Being a foreigner, I may be punished if I make a small mistake': assessing transcultural experiences in caring for patients. Fam Pract. 1997 Apr; 14(2):112-6.

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Fiscella K, Franks P, Shields CG. Perceived family criticism and primary care utilization: psychosocial and biomedical pathways. Fam Process. 1997 Mar; 36(1):25-41.

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Botelho RJ, Lue BH, Fiscella K. Family involvement in routine health care: a survey of patients' behaviors and preferences. J Fam Pract. 1996 Jun; 42(6):572-6.

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Fiscella K, Franks P. Cost-effectiveness of the transdermal nicotine patch as an adjunct to physicians' smoking cessation counseling. JAMA. 1996 Apr 24; 275(16):1247-51.

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Fiscella K. Racial disparities in preterm births. The role of urogenital infections. Public Health Rep. 1996 Mar-Apr; 111(2):104-13.

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Fiscella K. Race, perinatal outcome, and amniotic infection. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1996 Jan; 51(1):60-6.

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Fiscella K. Does prenatal care improve birth outcomes? A critical review. Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Mar; 85(3):468-79.

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