Amy M. Linsky, MD, MSc

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of 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.

Publications

  • Published 5/1/2025

    Linsky AM, Motala A, Booth M, Lawson E, Shekelle PG. Deprescribing in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 May 01; 8(5):e259375. PMID: 40338546.

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  • Published 3/18/2025

    Qaseem A, Tice JA, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Wilt TJ, Harrod CS, Cooney TG, Crandall CJ, Hicks LA, Balk E, Cross JT, Fitterman N, Lewis J, Linsky AM, Maroto M, Miller MC, Obley AJ, Owens DK, Shekelle PG, Shamliyan T, Yost J. Pharmacologic Treatments of Acute Episodic Migraine Headache in Outpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Apr; 178(4):571-578. PMID: 40096690.

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  • Published 3/8/2025

    Vimalananda VG, Kragen B, Leibowitz AJ, Qian S, Wormwood J, Linsky AM, Underwood P, Conlin PR, Kim B. Determinants of implementation of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with Insulin-Treated type 2 diabetes: a national survey of primary care providers. BMC Prim Care. 2025 Mar 08; 26(1):68. PMID: 40057678.

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  • Published 2/4/2025

    Qaseem A, Owens DK, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Cross JT, Yost J, Crandall CJ, Crandall CJ, 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, Yost J. 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 Mar; 178(3):e2403549. PMID: 39899856.

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  • Published 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 Mar; 178(3):426-433. PMID: 39899861.

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Education

  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MD
  • Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
  • Duke University, BS

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