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Lenny Lesser, MD, Family Medicine, San Francisco, CA

LennyLesserMDMSHS(He/Him)

Family Medicine San Francisco, CA

Preventive Medicine, Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Medical Director, Population Health

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Summary

  • I am a Family Physician who spends most of my time on researching quality, value, and prevention. I have a strong interest in evidence-based medicine, risk perception, and preventive services.

Education & Training

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, RWJF Clinical Scholars Program, 2009 - 2012
  • Tufts University at Cambridge Health Alliance
    Tufts University at Cambridge Health AllianceChief Residency, Family Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • Tufts University at Cambridge Health Alliance
    Tufts University at Cambridge Health AllianceResidency, Family Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2006
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBS, Nutritional Sciences, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Student Teaching Award UCSF, 2021
  • Resident Teacher Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2009
  • Resident Award for Scholarship AFMRD/NAPCRG/CFPC, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Are Physicians Asking ED Patients about Complementary and Alternative Medicine Utilization?  
    Houser CM et al, Lesser LI, Academic Emergency Medicine. 2000; 7 (5): 524

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Outdoor Advertising, Obesity and Soda Consumption.
    Lesser LI, Zimmerman F, Cohen DA, North American Primary Care Research Group Meeting, Banff, Alberta, Canada
  • A Comparison Between US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations and Medicare Coverage.
    Lesser LI, Krist, A, Kamerow DB, Bazemore AW, North American Primary Care Research Group Meeting, Seattle, WA
  • The Food Environment of California Children’s Hospitals.
    Lesser LI, Hunnes DE, Arab L, Cohen DA, Obesity. 2010; 18(S2): S179, Obesity Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
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Lectures

  • America’s Obesity Crisis: Framing Policy, Using Research. 
    Medical Student Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC
  • An Objective Measurement of the Food Environment of California’s Children’s Hospitals. 
    CDC Expert Advisory Committee Meeting on Healthy Hospitals, Atlanta, GA
  • Beyond the Guidelines: Tools for Risk Assessment. 
    National Physicians Alliance Conference, Long Beach, CA
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Other

  • At Issue: Health Insurance Reform: Government Run System would save Money, Lives. 
    Lesser LI and Fehnel C, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
  • On soft drink labels, state health risks. 
    Lesser LI, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
  • Advocacy Skills for the Primary Care Researcher. 
    Lesser LI, Chen F, Westfall J, Liaw W, Burke M
    http://napcrg.org/audio/NAPCRG10_Advocacy.mp3
    North American Primary Care Research Group Meeting, Seattle, WA
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Press Mentions

  • POM-Boozled: Do Health Drinks Live up to Their Labels?
    POM-Boozled: Do Health Drinks Live up to Their Labels?March 2nd, 2016
  • For Adolescents, Subway Food May Not Be Much Healthier Than McDonald's, UCLA Study Finds
    For Adolescents, Subway Food May Not Be Much Healthier Than McDonald's, UCLA Study FindsFebruary 10th, 2016
  • Do Healthier Fast Food Options Exist?
    Do Healthier Fast Food Options Exist?February 10th, 2016
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Committees

  • Member, Policy Committee, National Physicians Alliance 2006 - Present
  • Resident Represenative, Board of Directors, North American Primary Care Research Group 2007 - 2009

Professional Memberships