BruceSLingMD

Preventive Medicine • Pittsburgh, PA

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

North Side Christian Health Center

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Office
816 Middle Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone+1 412-321-4001

Fax+1 412-321-4063
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Education & Training

Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1997 - 1999
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1997
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
IL State Medical License 1993 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Quality Improvement of Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Testing the Helpfulness of 2 Decision Aids for Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Head to head randomized trial of two decision aids for prostate cancer.
Angela Fagerlin, Margaret Holmes-Rovner, Timothy P. Hofer, David R. Rovner, Stewart C. Alexander, Sara J. Knight, Bruce S. Ling, James A. Tulsky, John T. Wei, Khaled S...> ;BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2021 May 12
4 citations
Assessing the Quality and Performance of Institutional Review Boards: Levels of Initial Reviews.
Min-Fu Tsan, Bruce S. Ling, Ulrike Feske, Susan Zickmund, Roslyn A. Stone, Ali F. Sonel, Robert M. Arnold, Michael J. Fine, Daniel E. Hall> ;Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2020 Sep 11
3 citations
Prioritizing initiatives for institutional review board (IRB) quality improvement
Daniel E. Hall, Ulrike Feske, Barbara H. Hanusa, Bruce S. Ling, Roslyn A. Stone, Shasha Gao, Galen E. Switzer, Aram Dobalian, Michael J. Fine, Robert M. Arnold> ;AJOB Empirical Bioethics. 2016 May 13
10 citations
Using the IRB Researcher Assessment Tool to Guide Quality Improvement
Daniel E. Hall, Barbara H. Hanusa, Bruce S. Ling, Roslyn A. Stone, Galen E. Switzer, Michael J. Fine, Robert M. Arnold> ;Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2015 Nov 2
15 citations
Time Required for Institutional Review Board Review at One Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Daniel E. Hall, Barbara H. Hanusa, Roslyn A. Stone, Bruce S. Ling, Robert M. Arnold> ;JAMA Surgery. 2015 Feb 1
28 citations
An affective booster moderates the effect of gain- and loss-framed messages on behavioral intentions for colorectal cancer screening.
Rebecca A. Ferrer, William M. P. Klein, Laura E. Zajac, Stephanie R. Land, Bruce S. Ling> ;Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2012 Aug 1
31 citations
Relationships among health perceptions vary depending on stage of readiness for colorectal cancer screening.
Rebecca A. Ferrer, Kara L. Hall, David B. Portnoy, Bruce S. Ling, Paul K. J. Han, William M. P. Klein> ;Health Psychology. 2011 Sep 1
17 citations
Orthopedic communication about osteoarthritis treatment: Does patient race matter?
Leslie R. M. Hausmann, Barbara H. Hanusa, Denise M. Kresevic, Susan Zickmund, Bruce S. Ling, Howard S. Gordon, C. Kent Kwoh, Maria K. Mor, Michael J. Hannon, Peter Z. ...> ;Arthritis Care & Research. 2011 May 1
Orthopedic communication about osteoarthritis treatment: Does patient race matter?
> ;Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2011-05-01
15 citations
Now is the chance: Patient–provider communication about unplanned pregnancy during the first prenatal visit
Rebecca Meiksin, Judy C. Chang, Tina Bhargava, Robert M. Arnold, Diane Dado, Richard M. Frankel, Keri L. Rodriguez, Bruce S. Ling, Susan Zickmund> ;Patient Education and Counseling. 2010 Dec 1
92 citations
The Effect of Patient Race on Total Joint Replacement Recommendations and Utilization in the Orthopedic Setting
Leslie R. M. Hausmann, Maria K. Mor, Barbara H. Hanusa, Susan Zickmund, Peter Z. Cohen, Richard W. Grant, Denise M. Kresevic, Howard S. Gordon, Bruce S. Ling, C. Kent ...> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2010 May 28
79 citations
Behind Closed Doors: Physician-Patient Discussions About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Amy McQueen, L. Kay Bartholomew, Anthony J. Greisinger, Gilda G. Medina, Sarah T. Hawley, Paul Haidet, Judith L. Bettencourt, Navkiran K. Shokar, Bruce S. Ling, Sally ...> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2009 Sep 18
61 citations
Physicians Encouraging Colorectal Screening: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Office and Patient Management on Compliance With Colorectal Cancer Screening
Bruce S. Ling, Robert E. Schoen, Jeanette M. Trauth, Abdus S. Wahed, Theresa Eury, Deborah M. Simak, Francis X. Solano, Joel L. Weissfeld> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 2009 Jan 12
25 citations
When Pregnant Patients Disclose Substance Use: Missed Opportunities for Behavioral Change Counseling
Judy C. Chang, Diane Dado, Richard M. Frankel, Keri L. Rodriguez, Susan Zickmund, Bruce S. Ling, Robert M. Arnold> ;Patient Education and Counseling. 2008 Sep 1
65 citations
Informed decision-making and colorectal cancer screening: is it occurring in primary care?
Bruce S. Ling, Jeanette M. Trauth, Michael J. Fine, Maria K. Mor, Abby L. Resnick, Clarence H. Braddock, Sylvia Bereknyei, Joel L. Weissfeld, Robert E. Schoen, Edmund ...> ;Medical Care. 2008 Sep 1
94 citations
Patients with Complex Chronic Diseases: Perspectives on Supporting Self-Management
Mary Ann Sevick, Jeanette M. Trauth, Bruce S. Ling, Roger T. Anderson, Gretchen A. Piatt, Amy M. Kilbourne, Robert M. Goodman> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2007 Nov 16
55 citations
Relationship of communication and information measures to colorectal cancer screening utilization: results from HINTS.
Bruce S. Ling, William M. P. Klein, Qianyu Dang> ;Journal of Health Communication. 2006 Jan 1
40 citations
Using the Transtheoretical Model to Stage Screening Behavior for Colorectal Cancer
Jeanette M. Trauth, Bruce S. Ling, Joel L. Weissfeld, Robert E. Schoen, Mutlu Hayran> ;Health Education & Behavior. 2003 Jun 1
25 citations
Adherence to repeat screening flexible sigmoidoscopy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
Joel L. Weissfeld, Bruce S. Ling, Robert E. Schoen, Robert S. Bresalier, Thomas M. Riley, Philip C. Prorok> ;Cancer. 2002 May 15
112 citations
Family history and colorectal cancer screening: a survey of physician knowledge and practice patterns
Paul C. Schroy, Adam F Barrison, Bruce S. Ling, Sheila Wilson, Adam C. Geller> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002 Apr 1
25 citations
A population-based, community estimate of total colon examination: the impact on compliance with screening for colorectal cancer.
Robert E. Schoen, Joel L. Weissfeld, Jeanette M. Trauth, Bruce S. Ling, Mutlu Hayran> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002 Feb 1
130 citations
Attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening tests.
Bruce S. Ling, Mark A. Moskowitz, David Wachs, Brad Pearson, Paul C. Schroy> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2001 Dec 1
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Grant Support

Delivery And Utilization Of Colorectal Cancer ScreeningNational Cancer Institute2001–2006
Patient Provider Interaction And Colorectal Cancer Scre*National Cancer Institute2005
Patient Provider Interaction &Colorectal Cancer ScreenNational Cancer Institute2004

Hospital Affiliations

Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania