Leigh Holman Simmons MD
Instructor in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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15 Parkman St# WaccBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-2368
Fax+1 617-726-6861
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Summary
- Dr. Leigh Simmons is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Boston, MA. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2007 after graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Simmons has several prominent publications to her name, such as in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and the Patient Education and Counseling. She has participated in clinical trials primarily centered on informed decisions about cancer screening in older adults.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Promoting Informed Decisions About Cancer Screening in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2019 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Encouraging the prescribing of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA medications to reduce cardiovascular and renal risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: Rationale and design of a rando...Nancy Haff, Daniel M Horn, Gauri Bhatkhande, Meekang Sung, Caitlin Colling
American Heart Journal. 2025-02-20 - Dissemination of Decision Aids about Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis to Spanish-Speaking Adults through Social Media.K D Valentine, Felisha Marques, Antonia F Chen, Leigh Simmons, Karen R Sepucha
MDM Policy & Practice. 2025-01-06 - Role of patient-provider communication on older adults' preferences for continuing colorectal cancer testing and visit satisfaction.Aisha T Langford, Kathrene Valentine, Leigh H Simmons, Kathleen M Fairfield, Karen Sepucha
Patient Education and Counseling. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
Older Adults Say Stopping CRC Screenings After 75 'Unacceptable'December 4th, 2024- Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'December 3rd, 2024
- Diagnosis, Ep. 3: When Diagnosis HurtsMarch 24th, 2023
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