Amy M. Linsky, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Medicine
Biography
Amy Linsky, MD, MSc is an Associate Professor of Medicine in General Internal Medicine at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and a clinician-investigator in the Section of General Internal Medicine, the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), and the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (GRECC) at VA Boston Healthcare System.
She obtained her MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (now Rutgers Medical School) and her Master of Science in Health Services Research from Boston University School of Public Health. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and both her Preventive Medicine residency and General Internal Medicine Fellowship at Boston Medical Center. She is practicing internist in VA Primary Care.
Dr. Linsky’s research interests focus on reducing low-value care. Specifically, she has conducted multiple studies related to deprescribing, an intentional, patient-centered approach to reducing overmedication and polypharmacy, that aims to improve patient safety and quality of care. Her work has also focused on medication reconciliation, patient-provider communication, patient engagement, and coordination of care. She also studies goals of care communication and decision-making for life sustaining treatments. Dr. Linsky has used a variety of methods to accomplish her work, including qualitative, survey development and analyses, large database studies, and interventions. Her work has been supported by multiple grants from VA Health Services Research and Development, including a Career Development Award.
Other Positions
- Bedford VA - Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hosp
Education
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MD
- Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
- Duke University, BS
Publications
- Published on 2/4/2025
Qaseem A, Owens DK, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Cross JT, Yost J, Crandall CJ, Hicks LA, Balk EM, Cooney TG, Fitterman N, Lewis J, Linsky AM, Maroto M, Miller MC, Obley AJ, Shekelle PG, Tice JA, Harrod CS. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adults in the Acute Phase of Major Depressive Disorder: A Living Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians (Version 1, Update Alert 2, Surveillance Note 1). Ann Intern Med. 2025 Feb 04. PMID: 39899856.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/4/2025
Qaseem A, Cooney TG, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Wilt TJ, Harrod CS, Tice JA, Crandall CJ, Hicks LA, Cross JT, Fitterman N, Lewis J, Linsky AM, Maroto M, Miller MC, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Shekelle PG, Shamliyan T, Yost J. Prevention of Episodic Migraine Headache Using Pharmacologic Treatments in Outpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Feb 04. PMID: 39899861.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/4/2025
Qaseem A, Cooney TG, Shamliyan TA, Yost J, Hicks LA, Hicks LA, Balk EM, Cooney TG, Cross JT, Fitterman N, Lewis J, Linsky AM, Maroto M, Miller MC, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Shekelle PG, Tice JA, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Harrod CS, Qaseem A, Shamliyan TA, Yost J. Pharmacologic Treatment of Primary Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass to Prevent Fractures in Adults: A Living Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians (Version 1: Update Alert 1: Surveillance Note 1). Ann Intern Med. 2025 Mar; 178(3):e2403547. PMID: 39899855.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/29/2025
Pendergast J, Wormwood JB, Stolzmann K, Rosen AK, Jones KF, Miller CJ, Still M, Bokhour B, Hanlon JT, Simon SR, Linsky AM. Engaging Patients in Discussions About Medication Deprescribing. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jan 29. PMID: 39881120.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/23/2025
Gurewich D, Hunt K, Bokhour B, Fix G, Friedman H, Li M, Linsky AM, Niles B, Dichter M. Screening and Referral for Social Needs Among Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jan 23. PMID: 39849274.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/31/2024
Qaseem A, Shamliyan T, Owens DK, Tice JA, Crandall CJ, Hicks LA, Wilt TJ, Balk EM, Cooney TG, Cross JT, Fitterman N, Lewis J, Lin JS, Linsky A, Maroto M, Miller MC, Obley AJ, Shekelle P, Tufte JE, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Harrod CS, Yost J, Qaseem A, Shamliyan T, Crandall CJ, Owens DK, Tice JA. Incorporating Economic Evidence in Clinical Guidelines: A Framework From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Feb; 178(2):241-248. PMID: 39745810.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/1/2024
Jones KF, Stolzmann K, Wormwood J, Pendergast J, Miller CJ, Still M, Bokhour BG, Hanlon J, Simon SR, Rosen AK, Linsky AM. Patient-Directed Education to Promote Deprescribing: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Nov 01; 184(11):1339-1346. PMID: 39312257.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/7/2024
Friedman H, Li M, Harvey KL, Griesemer I, Mohr D, Linsky AM, Gurewich D. Identifying Veterans with a Higher Risk of Social Needs Using Cluster Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Feb; 40(2):385-392. PMID: 39375319.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/6/2024
Kushibuchi M, Ie K, Takahashi M, Linsky AM, Albert SM. Development of a Japanese version of the patient perceptions of deprescribing - Short form. J Gen Fam Med. 2025 Jan; 26(1):45-53. PMID: 39776881.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/27/2023
Griesemer I, Palmer JA, MacLaren RZ, Harvey KLL, Li M, Garikipati A, Linsky AM, Mohr DC, Gurewich D. Rural Veterans' Experiences with Social Risk Factors: Impacts, Challenges, and Care System Recommendations. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Apr; 39(5):782-789. PMID: 38010459.
Read at: PubMed
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