Catherine Lee, PhD

catherine.lee@kp.org

Kaiser Permanente Researcher Profiles

Lee, Catherine

​Catherine Lee, PhD, is a biostatistician (research scientist) at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. Her methodological research focuses on the analysis of time-to-event outcomes. She has developed methods for relating sparsely collected time-varying biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease to disease progression, and modeled transplant rejection among leukemia patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation. Dr. Lee’s current research includes the development of methods for joint risk prediction using semi-competing risks data. She received a PhD in mathematics from University of California, Los Angeles, and a PhD in biostatistics from Harvard University.

Current Positions

  • Research Scientist II

Section Affiliations

Primary Research Interests

  • Time-to-event outcomes
  • Risk prediction
  • Semi-competing risks

Publications

Temporal Trends in Pregnancy Rate, Live Birth Rates, and Rates of Gestational Outcomes, 2012-2023

Authors: Bane S;Xu F;Mitro S;Forquer H;Baker JM;Lee C;Greenberg M;Kuzniewicz M;Hedderson M

O G Open. 2026 Apr;3(2):e167. Epub 2026-04-16.

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Mortality after hip fracture among Black and White women: Findings from a northern California integrated healthcare system

Authors: Lo, Joan C;Chandra, Malini;Ozomaro, Uzoezi;Yang, Wei;Sharma, Morali;Wheeler, Amber L;Darbinian, Jeanne A;Lee, Catherine

Mortality after hip fracture among Black and White women: Findings from a northern California integrated healthcare system Authors: Lo, Joan C; Chandra, Malini; Ozomaro, Uzoezi; Yang, Wei; Sharma, Morali; Wheeler, Amber L; Darbinian, Jeanne A; Lee, Catherine J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Oct 25.

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Risk of Infection in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes With Relaxed Glycemic Control

Authors: Lipska, Kasia J;Gilliam, Lisa K;Lee, Catherine;Liu, Jennifer Y;Liu, Vincent X;Moffet, Howard H;Parker, Melissa M;Zapata, Heidi;Karter, Andrew J

Risk of Infection in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes With Relaxed Glycemic Control Authors: Lipska, Kasia J; Gilliam, Lisa K; Lee, Catherine; Liu, Jennifer Y; Liu, Vincent X; Moffet, Howard H; Parker, Melissa M; Zapata, Heidi; Karter, Andrew J Diabetes Care. 2024 Oct 22.

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Vasomotor Symptom Trajectories and Risk of Incident Diabetes

Authors: Hedderson, Monique M;Liu, Emily F;Lee, Catherine;El Khoudary, Samar R;Gold, Ellen B;Derby, Carol A;Thurston, Rebecca C

Vasomotor Symptom Trajectories and Risk of Incident Diabetes Authors: Hedderson, Monique M; Liu, Emily F; Lee, Catherine; El Khoudary, Samar R; Gold, Ellen B; Derby, Carol A; Thurston, Rebecca C JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Oct 01;7(10):e2443546. Epub 2024-10-01.

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Blood donor, component, and recipient-specific factors associated with venous thromboembolism in transfused hospitalized adult patients: Data from the recipient epidemiology and donor evaluation Study-III (REDS-III)

Authors: Goel, Ruchika; Plimier, Colleen; Lee, Catherine; Tobian, Aaron A R; Josephson, Cassandra D; Hod, Eldad A; Roubinian, Nareg H

Transfusion. 2023 May;63(5):925-932. Epub 2023-02-25.

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