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| Chester H FoxSummaryAffiliation: University at Buffalo Country: USA Publications
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Primary care physicians' knowledge and practice patterns in the treatment of chronic kidney disease: an Upstate New York Practice-based Research Network (UNYNET) studyChester H Fox
Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 19:54-61. 2006..No information exists regarding adoption of these guidelines in primary care...- Phytic acid (IP6), novel broad spectrum anti-neoplastic agent: a systematic reviewC H Fox
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, ECMC, Clinical Center, Buffalo, 14215, USA
Complement Ther Med 10:229-34. 2002..It is believed to be the active ingredient that gives these substances their cancer fighting abilities. Proposed mechanisms of action include gene alteration, enhanced immunity, and anti-oxidant properties... 
Magnesium deficiency in African-Americans: does it contribute to increased cardiovascular risk factors?Chester H Fox
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, ECMC, Clinical Center, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 95:257-62. 2003..Trials that correct magnesium status/levels among African-Americans, whether through dietary intervention or direct magnesium replacement/supplementation need to be completed to characterize this relationship more completely...- Assessing the prevalence of depression among individuals with diabetes in a Medicaid managed-care programLinda S Kahn
State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
Int J Psychiatry Med 38:13-29. 2008.... 
Telephonic nurse case management for patients with diabetes and mental illnesses: a qualitative perspectiveLinda S Kahn
Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, ECMC Clinical Center, 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
Chronic Illn 5:257-67. 2009..We also explored the role of the TNCM in addressing members' needs...- Facilitating quality improvement in physician management of comorbid chronic disease in an urban minority practiceLinda S Kahn
Family Medicine Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Clinical Center, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 99:377-83. 2007..Increasing numbers of patients with multiple chronic conditions present in the primary care setting and pose a challenge to physicians who must cope with competing demands while adhering to clinical practice guidelines... - The impacts of "growing our own": a pilot project to address health disparities by training health professionals to become certified diabetes educators in safety net practicesLinda S Kahn
Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14215, USA
Diabetes Educ 38:86-93. 2012..The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of incorporating certified diabetes educator trainees into medical practices on patient diabetes outcomes... - Linked claims and medical records for cancer case management : evaluation of mammography abnormalitiesMargaret M Eberl
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
Cancer 110:518-24. 2007..Up to 20% of women do not receive timely recommended follow-up. The current study tested the accuracy of the linkage of payer claims and clinical data to identify the appropriate treatment for patients with abnormal mammograms... - High prevalence of undetected vitamin D deficiency in an urban minority primary care practiceLinda S Kahn
Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 103:407-11. 2011..To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among patients in an inner-city practice with a large African American population, and to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D replacement as part of routine care... - A physician self-assessment tool for quality improvementLinda S Kahn
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, USA
J Healthc Qual 29:38-43. 2007..These findings suggest that the PSA, combined with random chart audits, can be a viable alternative to full chart reviews... - Two years after a quality improvement intervention for chronic kidney disease care in a primary care officeAshley L Wentworth
Departmentof Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
Am J Med Qual 26:200-5. 2011..This suggests that the intervention provided the education and reinforcement necessary to effect long-term change... - The health status of patients of a student-run free medical clinic in inner-city Buffalo, NYRenee B Cadzow
Department of Family Medicine, Primary Care Research Institute, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 20:572-80. 2007..This study explores the health status and the social and economic correlates of adults 20 years of age and older who presented at an urban free medical clinic in Buffalo, NY, between 2002 and 2005... - Improving chronic kidney disease care in primary care practices: an upstate New York practice-based research network (UNYNET) studyChester H Fox
Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York 14215, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 21:522-30. 2008..CKD and its complications are still largely under-diagnosed and under-treated. A multifaceted quality improvement study was undertaken to test if these guidelines could be implemented to improve CKD care in underserved practices... - Complications of progression of CKDMin Yang
University at Buffalo, NY, USA
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 18:400-5. 2011..73 m(2), is associated with lower mortality, better access to kidney transplantation, improved management of comorbidities, and less frequent use of catheters for dialysis and to lower mortality... - Correlates of obesity among patients attending an urban family medical centerJeremy T Hemiup
Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 97:1642-8. 2005..This misperception between calculated BMI and reported body image in this urban population may serve to moderate attempts to address weight control as a health issue... - The use of telephonic case management to link a special-needs population with a primary care physicianLinda S Kahn
Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 22:585-7. 2009..This study assessed the effectiveness of this approach... - The effects of an outpatient wellness program on subjective quality of life in people with psychiatric disabilitiesThomas Hugh Feeley
Family Medicine Research Institute, University at Buffalo, 462 Grider Street, CC Building, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
Psychiatr Rehabil J 27:275-8. 2004..There was a significant increase in QOL over the assessment period, particularly for those participants who used the center's services more frequently. Limitations and future directions are discussed... - Improving diabetes preventive care in a family practice residency program: a case study in continuous quality improvementC H Fox
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
Fam Med 30:441-5. 1998..This paper highlights results of a CQI project developed and implemented in a residency-based, ambulatory family medicine center for management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus... - Living with diabetes on Buffalo, New York's culturally diverse West SideLinda S Kahn
1Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
Chronic Illn 9:43-56. 2013..The specific research objective was to examine participants' explanations of how their diabetes began, understandings about the illness, description of symptoms, as well as physical and emotional reactions to the diagnosis... - BI-RADS classification for management of abnormal mammogramsMargaret M Eberl
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
J Am Board Fam Med 19:161-4. 2006..The BI-RADS system can inform family physicians about key findings, identify appropriate follow-up and management and encourage the provision of educational and emotional support to patients... - A quick guide to evidence-based chronic kidney disease care for the primary care physicianChester H Fox
University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Postgrad Med 120:E01-6. 2008..These tests allow the diagnosis and stratification of CKD into 5 stages. This article synthesizes the key evidence-based behaviors and clinical action plan that primary care physicians can implement to treat CKD and its complications... - Fasting Blood Glucose and Depressive Mood among Patients with Mental Illness in a Medicaid Managed Care ProgramLinda S Kahn
Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, NY 14215, USA
Depress Res Treat 2011:862708. 2011..This finding supports current recommendations that physicians be alert to depressive symptoms among patients with diabetes or impaired glucose metabolism... - Identifying barriers and facilitating factors to improve screening mammography rates in women diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disordersLinda S Kahn
Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
Women Health 42:111-26. 2005..The findings highlight the importance of patient education as well as the positive effects of physician recommendations to encourage patients to receive breast cancer screening... - Diabetes educators in safety-net practices: a qualitative studyLinda S Kahn
Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, ECMC Clinical Center, CC 127, 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA
Diabetes Educ 37:212-9. 2011..The purpose of this study was to explore the issues and challenges faced by certified diabetes educator (CDE) trainees in providing diabetes self-management education to patients in safety-net practices... - Practices, perceptions, and concerns of primary care physicians about opioid dependence associated with the treatment of chronic painCraig E Keller
Department of Family Medicine, Family Medicine Research Institute, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14215, USA
Subst Abus 33:103-13. 2012..Training programs may better equip primary care physicians when addressing the treatment of chronic pain and addiction to opioids... - Implementing a comprehensive relative-value-based incentive plan in an academic family medicine departmentJ S Cramer
Department of Family Medicine, SUNYAB, DeGraff Family Medicine, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, USA
Acad Med 75:1159-66. 2000.... - Insuring the uninsured: A student-run initiative to improve access to care in an urban communityMichelle L Niescierenko
University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, NY 14222, USA
J Natl Med Assoc 98:906-11. 2006..A portion of these are eligible for insurance and either do not know they are eligible or have difficulty navigating the application process...