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Laura C. Myers, MD, MPH

laura.c.myers@kp.org

Kaiser Permanente Researcher Profiles

Myers, Laura

Laura C. Myers, MD, MPH, is a research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. Her research focuses on understanding the optimal care delivery models for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dr. Myers is a practicing intensivist in the Diablo Service Area (Walnut Creek and Antioch). She holds a BA from Dartmouth College, a medical degree from Harvard Medical School and an MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She did her clinical training and a fellowship in quality/safety at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Current Positions

  • Research Scientist I

Section Affiliations

Primary Research Interests

  • Care delivery for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Studies

Preventing hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations due to air pollution from wildfire smoke

Preventing hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations due to air pollution from wildfire smoke
Goal is to identify COPD patients at high risk of hospitalization from air pollution due to wildfire smoke, identify barriers to utilization of interventions that mitigate exposure to air pollution from wildfire smoke and pilot an intervention (education+masks+air purifiers) to mitigate exposure of COPD patients to particulate matter from wildfire smoke.
Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Investigator: Myers, Laura

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Publications

Intravenous Opioid Administration During Mechanical Ventilation and Use After Hospital Discharge

Authors: Myers, Laura C;Campbell, Cynthia I;Liu, Vincent X;Walkey, Allan J;et al.

JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 03;7(6):e2417292. Epub 2024-06-03.

PubMed abstract

The Safety of Outpatient Health Care : Review of Electronic Health Records

Authors: Levine, David M;Myers, Laura C;Bates, David W;et al.

Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jun;177(6):738-748. Epub 2024-05-07.

PubMed abstract

Hospital-associated venous thromboembolism prophylaxis use by risk assessment at a large integrated health care network in Northern California

Authors: Xu, James;Neeman, Elad;Thai, Khanh K;Mishra, Pranita;Schlessinger, David;Clancy, Heather;Myers, Laura;Roubinian, Nareg;Liu, Vincent;Liu, Raymond

J Hosp Med. 2024 Jun;19(6):449-459. Epub 2024-04-12.

PubMed abstract

Video-Assisted vs Robotic-Assisted Lung Lobectomies for Operating Room Resource Utilization and Patient Outcomes

Authors: Tupper, Haley I;Lawson, Brian L;Kipnis, Patricia;Patel, Ashish R;Ashiku, Simon K;Roubinian, Nareg H;Myers, Laura C;Liu, Vincent X;Velotta, Jeffrey B

JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 01;7(5):e248881. Epub 2024-05-01.

PubMed abstract

Predicting stroke risk after sepsis hospitalization with new-onset atrial fibrillation

Authors: Myers, Laura C;Go, Alan S;Neugebauer, Romain S;Liu, Vincent X;Walkey, Allan J;et al.

J Hosp Med. 2024 Apr 09.

PubMed abstract

Evaluation of an outreach programme for patients with COVID-19 in an integrated healthcare delivery system: a retrospective cohort study

Authors: Myers, Laura C;Lawson, Brian L;Escobar, Gabriel J;Daly, Kathleen A;Chen, Yi-Fen Irene;Dlott, Richard;Lee, Catherine;Liu, Vincent

BMJ Open. 2024 Jan 08;14(1):e073622. Epub 2024-01-08.

PubMed abstract

Temporal Trends in Use of Opioids for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure following “Analgesia-First” Sedation Guidelines

Authors: Bosch, Nicholas A;Myers, Laura C;Jafarzadeh, S Reza;Wunsch, Hannah;Stevens, Jennifer P;Liu, Vincent X;Walkey, Allan J

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jan;21(1):179-183.

PubMed abstract

Identifying Optimal Acute Care Comparators to Inform the Evaluation of an Advanced Care at Home Pilot Program

Authors: Elliott, Martin;Rinetti-Vargas, Gina;Kipnis, Patricia;Herm, Ariel R;Wong, Kent;Witkowski, Agnieszka;Deputy, Jesica;Reyes, Vivian;Barreda, Fernando;Myers, Laura C;Liu, Vincent X

Perm J. 2023 Dec 15;27(4):90-99. Epub 2023-10-27.

PubMed abstract

The impact of timing of initiating invasive mechanical ventilation in COVID-19-related respiratory failure

Authors: Myers, Laura C;Kipnis, Patricia;Greene, John D;Chen, Aiyu;Creekmur, Beth;Xu, Stan;Sankar, Viji;Roubinian, Nareg H;Langer-Gould, Annette;Gould, Michael K;Liu, Vincent X

J Crit Care. 2023 Oct;77:154322. Epub 2023-05-08.

PubMed abstract

Cardiopulmonary Health Burden of Wildfire Particulate Exposure Urges Us to Consider Interventions

Authors: Belz, Daniel C;Myers, Laura C;Hansel, Nadia N

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Apr 01;207(7):807-809.

PubMed abstract

Development and Validation of an Electronic Health Record-based Score for Triage to Perioperative Medicine

Authors: Le, Sidney T; Corbin, Dalton; Myers, Laura C; Kipnis, Patricia; Cohn, Bradley; Liu, Vincent X

Ann Surg. 2023 Mar 01;277(3):e520-e527. Epub 2021-11-09.

PubMed abstract

Practice Patterns and Outcomes Associated With Anticoagulation Use Following Sepsis Hospitalizations With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Authors: Walkey, Allan J; Myers, Laura C; Thai, Khanh K; Kipnis, Patricia; Desai, Manisha; Go, Alan S; Lu, Yun; Clancy, Heather; Devis, Ycar; Neugebauer, Romain; Liu, Vincent X

Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 Mar;16(3):e009494. Epub 2023-02-28.

PubMed abstract

Risk of venous thromboembolism in non-respiratory and respiratory presentations of COVID-19 in critically ill patients

Authors: Roubinian, Nareg H; Vinson, David R; Pai, Ashok P; Myers, Laura C; Skarbinski, Jacek; Lee, Catherine; Mark, Dustin G; Liu, Vincent X

Chest. 2023 Feb 12.

PubMed abstract

The Safety of Inpatient Health Care

Authors: Bates, David W; Myers, Laura C; Mort, Elizabeth; et al.

N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 12;388(2):142-153.

PubMed abstract

Cigarette Smoking and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and Disease Severity Among Adults in an Integrated Health Care System in California

Authors: Young-Wolff, Kelly C; Slama, Natalie; Alexeeff, Stacey E; Sakoda, Lori C; Fogelberg, Renee; Myers, Laura C; Campbell, Cynthia I; Adams, Alyce S; Prochaska, Judith J

Nicotine Tob Res. 2023 Jan 05;25(2):211-220.

PubMed abstract

Trends in Outpatient Visits and Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Admissions of Adults With COVID-19 in an Integrated US Health Care System, March 2020 to January 2022

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Ng, Kevin; Plimier, Colleen; Daly, Kathleen A; Kipnis, Patricia; Liu, Vincent X

JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan 03;6(1):e2253269. Epub 2023-01-03.

PubMed abstract

Risk of hospitalization in a sample of COVID-19 patients with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Murray, Richard; Donato, Bonnie; Liu, Vincent X; Kipnis, Patricia; Shaikh, Asif; Franchino-Elder, Jessica

Respir Med. 2023 Jan;206:107064. Epub 2022-11-26.

PubMed abstract

The intensity of anticoagulant dosing in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: An observational, comparative effectiveness study

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Xu, Stanley; Chen, Aiyu; Greene, John D; Creekmur, Beth; Bruxvoort, Katia; Escobar, Gabriel J; Adams, John L; Langer-Gould, Annette; Liu, Vincent X; Gould, Michael K

J Hosp Med. 2023 Jan;18(1):43-54. Epub 2022-11-22.

PubMed abstract

Anakinra or high-dose corticosteroids in COVID-19 pneumonia patients who deteriorate on low-dose dexamethasone: An observational study of comparative effectiveness

Authors: Langer-Gould, Annette; Xu, Stanley; Myers, Laura C; Chen, Aiyu; Greene, John D; Creekmur, Beth; Bruxvoort, Katia; Adams, John L; Liu, Vincent; Gould, Michael K

Int J Infect Dis. 2023 Jan;126:87-93. Epub 2022-11-18.

PubMed abstract

Predicting Post-Sepsis Cardiovascular Events with Death as a Competing Risk

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Lee, Catherine; Go, Alan S; Liu, Vincent X; Walkey, Allan J; et al.

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Jan;20(1):145-148.

PubMed abstract

Persistent Steroid Exposure Before Coronavirus Disease 2019 Diagnosis and Risk of Hospitalization in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Murray, Richard K; Donato, Bonnie M K; Liu, Vincent X; Kipnis, Patricia; Kipnis, Patricia; Shaikh, Asif; Franchino-Elder, Jessica

Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2022 Dec 05.

PubMed abstract

High-dose corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia: an observational study of comparative effectiveness

Authors: Langer-Gould, Annette; Xu, Stanley; Myers, Laura C; Chen, Aiyu; Greene, John D; Creekmur, Beth; Bruxvoort, Katia; Adams, John L; Liu, Vincent; Gould, Michael K

Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;125:184-191. Epub 2022-10-29.

PubMed abstract

Quantifying the breadth of antibiotic exposure in sepsis and suspected infection using spectrum scores

Authors: Smith, Joshua T; Manickam, Raj N; Barreda, Fernando; Greene, John D; Bhimarao, Meghana; Pogue, Jason; Jones, Makoto; Myers, Laura; Prescott, Hallie C; Liu, Vincent X

Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 14;101(41):e30245.

PubMed abstract

Adults hospitalized with breakthrough COVID-19 have lower mortality than matched unvaccinated adults

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Kipnis, Patricia; Greene, John; Lawson, Brian; Escobar, Gabriel J; Fireman, Bruce H; Klein, Nicola P; Liu, Vincent X

J Intern Med. 2022 08;292(2):377-384. Epub 2022-05-17.

PubMed abstract

Red Blood Cell Transfusion at a Hemoglobin Threshold of Seven g/dL in Critically Ill Patients: A Regression Discontinuity Study

Authors: Bosch, Nicholas A; Law, Anica C; Bor, Jacob; Myers, Laura C; Roubinian, Nareg H; Liu, Vincent X; Walkey, Allan J

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 07;19(7):1177-1184.

PubMed abstract

Validation of Respiratory Rate-Oxygenation Index in Patients With COVID-19-Related Respiratory Failure

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Mark, Dustin; Ley, Brett; Guarnieri, Michael; Hofmeister, Melinda; Paulson, Shirley; Marelich, Gregory; Liu, Vincent X

Crit Care Med. 2022 07 01;50(7):e638-e642. Epub 2022-02-07.

PubMed abstract

Exploratory analysis of novel electronic health record variables for quantification of healthcare delivery strain, prediction of mortality, and prediction of imminent discharge

Authors: Lee, Catherine; Lawson, Brian L; Mann, Ariana J; Liu, Vincent X; Myers, Laura C; Schuler, Alejandro; Escobar, Gabriel J

J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022 05 11;29(6):1078-1090.

PubMed abstract

Perinatal Complications in Individuals in California With or Without SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy

Authors: Ferrara, Assiamira; Hedderson, Monique M; Zhu, Yeyi; Avalos, Lyndsay A; Kuzniewicz, Michael W; Myers, Laura C; Ngo, Amanda L; Gunderson, Erica P; Ritchie, Jenna L; Quesenberry, Charles P; Greenberg, Mara

JAMA Intern Med. 2022 05 01;182(5):503-512.

PubMed abstract

Prognostic Accuracy of Presepsis and Intrasepsis Characteristics for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events After a Sepsis Hospitalization

Authors: Walkey AJ; Myers LC; Go AS; Liu VX; et al.

Crit Care Explor. 2022 Apr;4(4):e0674. Epub 2022-04-08.

PubMed abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic Strikes Again and Again and Again

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Liu, Vincent X

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 03 01;5(3):e221760. Epub 2022-03-01.

PubMed abstract

Outcomes After Implementation of a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Alcohol Withdrawal Order Set in an Integrated Health Care System

Authors: Smith, Joshua T; Sage, Mary; Szeto, Herb; Myers, Laura C; Lu, Yun; Martinez, Adriana; Kipnis, Patricia; Liu, Vincent X

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 02 01;5(2):e220158. Epub 2022-02-01.

PubMed abstract

Performance of Predictive Models for 30-day Hospitalization and Mortality after COVID-19 Infection

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Kipnis, Patricia; O'Suilleabhain, Liam; Escobar, Gabriel; Liu, Vincent X

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 01;19(1):131-134.

PubMed abstract

Predictive Models for In-Hospital Deterioration in Ward Patients

Authors: Escobar, Gabriel J; Myers, Laura C; Liu, Vincent X

J Hosp Med. 2021 10;16(10):640.

PubMed abstract

Reducing Readmissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Response to the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Cash, Rebecca; Liu, Vincent X; Camargo, Carlos A

Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 09;18(9):1506-1513.

PubMed abstract

Association Between Troponin I Levels During Sepsis and Post-Sepsis Cardiovascular Complications

Authors: Garcia, Michael A; Go, Alan S; Liu, Vincent X; Walkey, Allan J; et al.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 09 01;204(5):557-565.

PubMed abstract

Evaluation of Vaccination Strategies to Compare Efficient and Equitable Vaccine Allocation by Race and Ethnicity Across Time

Authors: Kipnis, Patricia; Soltesz, Lauren; Escobar, Gabriel J; Myers, Laura; Liu, Vincent X

JAMA Health Forum. 2021 08;2(8):e212095. Epub 2021-08-20.

PubMed abstract

Development of a healthcare system COVID Hotspotting Score in California: an observational study with prospective validation

Authors: Liu, Vincent X; Thai, Khanh K; Galin, Jessica; Gerstley, Lawrence David; Myers, Laura C; Parodi, Stephen M; Chen, Yi-Fen Irene; Goler, Nancy; Escobar, Gabriel J; Kipnis, Patricia

BMJ Open. 2021 07 26;11(7):e048211. Epub 2021-07-26.

PubMed abstract

Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Readmission Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Authors: Myers LC; Faridi MK; Hasegawa K; Camargo CA

Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2021 Jul 16.

PubMed abstract

Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Testing and Outcomes : Retrospective Cohort Study in an Integrated Health System

Authors: Escobar, Gabriel J; Adams, Alyce S; Liu, Vincent X; Soltesz, Lauren; Chen, Yi-Fen Irene; Parodi, Stephen M; Ray, G Thomas; Myers, Laura C; Ramaprasad, Charulata M; Dlott, Richard; Lee, Catherine

Ann Intern Med. 2021 06;174(6):786-793. Epub 2021-02-09.

PubMed abstract

Preventing COPD readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: How far have we come?

Authors: Press, Valerie G; Myers, Laura C; Feemster, Laura C

Chest. 2021 03;159(3):996-1006. Epub 2020-10-14.

PubMed abstract

Expanding Post-discharge Readmission Metrics in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Camargo, Carlos; Escobar, Gabriel; Liu, Vincent X

Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2020 Nov 06.

PubMed abstract

Characteristics of Hospitalized Adults With COVID-19 in an Integrated Health Care System in California

Authors: Myers LC; Parodi SM; Escobar GJ; Liu VX

JAMA. 2020 Jun 02;323(21):2195-2198.

PubMed abstract

Goldilocks, the Three Bears and Intensive Care Unit Utilization: Delivering Enough Intensive Care But Not Too Much. A Narrative Review

Authors: Myers LC; Escobar G; Liu VX

Pulm Ther. 2020 Jan 03.

PubMed abstract

The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and Readmissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 2006-2015.

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Faridi, Mohammad K; Hasegawa, Kohei; Hanania, Nicola A; Camargo, Carlos A

Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2019 Dec 20;():. Epub 2019-12-20.

PubMed abstract

ICU Utilization for Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation.

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Faridi, Mohammad Kamal; Currier, Paul; Camargo, Carlos A

Critical care medicine. 2019 05 20;47(5):677-684. Epub 2019-12-20.

PubMed abstract

An Examination of Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Physician Trainees.

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Gartland, Rajshri M; Skillings, Jillian; Heard, Lisa; Bittner, Edward A; Einbinder, Jonathan; Metlay, Joshua P; Mort, Elizabeth

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 2019 Dec 10;47(5):677-684. Epub 2019-12-10.

PubMed abstract

Medical Malpractice Involving Pulmonary/Critical Care Physicians.

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Skillings, Jillian; Heard, Lisa; Metlay, Joshua P; Mort, Elizabeth

Chest. 2019 Nov 10;156(5):907-914. Epub 2019-05-15.

PubMed abstract

The association between physician turnover (the “July Effect”) and survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Authors: Myers, Laura C; Mikhael, Bassem; Currier, Paul; Berg, Katherine; Jena, Anupam; Donnino, Michael; Andersen, Lars W;

Resuscitation. 2017 05 10;114(5):133-140. Epub 2017-03-08.

PubMed abstract

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