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Lionel Lim, MBBS, MPH, MBA, FACP, FACPM

Assistant Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Medicine

Geriatrics

MBBS, University of Sydney
MPH, University of Minnesota

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ORCID : 0000-0002-0730-8767

Lionel Lim, MBBS, MPH, MBA, is a medical educator and geriatrician. Lionel is currently Site Director for Graduate Medical Education at the VA Bedford Healthcare System in Bedford, MA. Lionel’s areas of professional interest include postgraduate medical resident and fellow training in geriatrics, postacute care management and palliative care.

Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.

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Lim LS. In healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin for a median 4.7 y did not reduce MACE but increased major hemorrhage at a median 8.3 y. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Dec; 178(12):JC139. PMID: 41325611; DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-04447-JC;

Lim L. In patients with incident dementia, median time to nursing home admission was 2.3 y and median survival was 4.8 y. Ann Intern Med. 2025 May; 178(5):JC59. PMID: 40324182; DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-00951-JC;

Lim LS. In high-risk adults aged 50 to 80 y, USPSTF recommends annual lung cancer screening with LDCT (moderate certainty). Ann Intern Med. 2021 Aug; 174(8):JC86. PMID: 34339228; DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202108170-086;

Lim LS. In older adults without CVD, treating 100 persons with statins for 2.5 y prevents 1 MACE. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Apr; 174(4):JC39. PMID: 33819067; DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202104200-039;

Madaus SM, Lim LS. Teaching Pain Management in Interprofessional Medical Education: A Review of Three Portal of Geriatric Online Education Modules. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 10; 64(10):2122-2125. PMID: 27590678; DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14309;

Nawaz H, Petraro PV, Via C, Ullah S, Lim L, Wild D, Kennedy M, Phillips EM. Lifestyle medicine curriculum for a preventive medicine residency program: implementation and outcomes. Med Educ Online. 2016; 21:29339. PMID: 27507540

Lim LS. ACP Journal Club. Review: In patients with dementia who live in care homes, some nondrug interventions reduce agitation. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jun 16; 162(12):JC3. PMID: 26075780; DOI: 10.7326/ACPJC-2015-162-12-003;

Lim LS, Sperling B. Review: adding a1-blockers to 5a-reductase inhibitors improves lower urinary tract symptoms in men. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Mar 18; 160(6):JC2. PMID: 24638180; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-160-6-201403180-02002;

Mahmood S, Lim L, Akram Y, Alford-Morales S, Sherin K. Screening for sudden cardiac death before participation in high school and collegiate sports: American College of Preventive Medicine position statement on preventive practice. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jul; 45(1):130-133. PMID: 23790999; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.04.002;

Lim LS. ACP Journal Club. Review: General health checks in adults do not reduce all-cause, cardiovascular, or cancer mortality. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Jan 15; 158(2):JC2. PMID: 23318336; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-02002;

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Lim LS, Kandavelou K, Khan N. Palliative care teaching in medical residency: a review of two POGO-e teaching products. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jun; 60(6):1141-4. PMID: 22642506; DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03964.x;

Lim LS. Adding a panel manager to EMR reminders improved some preventive care processes. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jan 17; 156(2):JC1-12. PMID: 22250174; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-2-201201170-02012;

Lim LS. ACP Journal Club. Review: high-calorie supplements increase weight in persons with dementia and feeding problems; no evidence exists for other outcomes. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Aug 16; 155(4):JC2-5. PMID: 21844538; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-4-201108160-02005;

Lim LS, Haq N, Mahmood S, Hoeksema L. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease screening in adults: American College Of Preventive Medicine position statement on preventive practice. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Mar; 40(3):381.e1-10. PMID: 21335273; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.11.021;

Lim LS. ACP Journal Club. Use of bisphosphonates was not associated with increased risk for esophageal or gastric cancer. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Dec 21; 153(12):JC6-12. PMID: 21173401; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-153-12-201012210-02012;

Lim LS, Fink HA, Blackwell T, Taylor BC, Ensrud KE. Loop diuretic use and rates of hip bone loss and risk of falls and fractures in older women. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 May; 57(5):855-62. PMID: 19368583; PMCID: PMC2721719; DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02195.x;

Lim LS, Hoeksema LJ, Sherin K. Screening for osteoporosis in the adult U.S. population: ACPM position statement on preventive practice. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Apr; 36(4):366-75. PMID: 19285200; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.013;

Lim LS. Men's Health. Kirby RS, Carson CC, White A, Kirby MG (eds.), Osteoporosis in men. Informa Healthcare. New York. 2009; 299-313.

Lim LS. Review of comparative effectiveness of treatments to prevent fractures. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jun 03; 148(11):884-5; author reply 887. PMID: 18519938; DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-11-200806030-00017;

Lim LS, Fink HA, Kuskowski MA, Taylor BC, Schousboe JT, Ensrud KE. Loop diuretic use and increased rates of hip bone loss in older men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study. Arch Intern Med. 2008 Apr 14; 168(7):735-40. PMID: 18413556; DOI: 10.1001/archinte.168.7.735;

Lim LS, Sherin K. Screening for prostate cancer in U.S. men ACPM position statement on preventive practice. Am J Prev Med. 2008 Feb; 34(2):164-70. PMID: 18201648; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.10.003;

Lim LS, Takahashi PY. Oliveira GH, Nesbitt GC, Murphy JG (eds.), Mayo Clinic Medical Manual. Delirium and dementia. Taylor and Francis. Boca Raton, FL. 2006; 73-89.

Lim LS, Fink HA, Kuskowski MA, Cauley JA, Ensrud KE. Diuretic use and bone mineral density in older USA men: the osteoporotic fractures in men (MrOS) study. Age Ageing. 2005 Sep; 34(5):504-7. PMID: 16107456; PMCID: PMC1963467; DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afi133;

Lim LS, Williams DE, Hagen PT. Validation of a five-point self-rated stress score. Am J Health Promot. 2005; 19(6):438-41. PMID: 16022208; DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-19.6.438;

Lim LS, Takahashi PY. Osteoporosis intervention in men with hip fracture. Age Ageing. 2004 Sep; 33(5):507-8. PMID: 15315922; DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afh206;

Lim LS, Takahashi PY. 80-year-old man with fever and ear pain. Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Aug; 79(8):1055-8. PMID: 15301334; DOI: 10.4065/79.8.1055;

Lim LS, Harnack LJ, Lazovich D, Folsom AR. Vitamin A intake and the risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women: the Iowa Women's Health Study. Osteoporos Int. 2004 Jul; 15(7):552-9. PMID: 14760518; PMCID: PMC2020807; DOI: 10.1007/s00198-003-1577-y;

Takahashi PY, Okhravi HR, Lim LS, Kasten MJ. Preventive health care in the elderly population: a guide for practicing physicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Mar; 79(3):416-27. PMID: 15008616; DOI: 10.4065/79.3.416;

Lim LS, Fitzpatrick LA. Kirby RS, Carson CC, Kirby MG, Farah RN (eds.), Men's Health. Osteoporosis in men. Taylor and Francis. London and New York. 2004; 203-221.

Lim LS, Varkey P, Giesen P, Edmonson L. Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in a recreational swimming pool in Minnesota. J Environ Health. 2004; 67(1):16-20, 28, 27; quiz 31-2. PMID: 15310053

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 30 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2004

Bar chart showing 30 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2004

Year	Publications
2004	6
2005	2
2006	1
2008	3
2009	3
2010	1
2011	2
2012	2
2013	2
2014	1
2015	1
2016	2
2021	2
2025	2

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2019 Atrius Health: Ovation Award Nominee: Ovation Award Nominee

2019 Atrius Health: Clinical Innovation Team Award Nominee

2014-2017 Connecticut Magazine: Top Doctor (Geriatrics)

2009 American College of Preventive Medicine: Fellowship status awarded

2007 American College of Physicians: Fellowship status awarded

2000 NYU Downtown Hospital: Outstanding Junior Resident of the Year

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