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Jason Alexander

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentMedicine-General Internal Medicine
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    Dr. Alexander is a clinician educator in the Section of General Internal Medicine. He serves as the director of the evidence-based medicine curriculum for the University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency Program and has research interests in clinical reasoning and data synthesis.

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    Chief Residency, MacNeal Hospital (2016)
    Residency, University of Chicago (2015)
    MD, Emory University (2012)
    BA, Emory University, Music and Chemistry (2008)

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    1. Lambert B, Alexander JT. Human Papillomavirus Screening and Self-Collected Vaginal Samples. JAMA. 2026 Sep 15; 336(11):969-970. PMID: 42455535.
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    2. Kay S, Alexander JT. Breathing Easier with Weight-Loss Drugs? Respiratory Safety Signals in Weight Loss Drug Trials. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Aug 07. PMID: 42565549.
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    3. Seymour CW, Bibbins-Domingo K, Alexander JT. Caring for Adult Patients With Sepsis. JAMA. 2026 Jul 21; 336(3):250-251. PMID: 41886281.
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    4. Lieu TA, Alexander JT, Seymour CW. Caring for Pediatric Patients With Sepsis. JAMA. 2026 Jul 21; 336(3):248-249. PMID: 41886275.
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    5. Osman F, Jiang C, Deckard AN, Staab EM, Thomas NC, Wan W, Peek ME, Alexander JT, Laiteerapong N. Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control Among Black Persons with Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2026 Jun 04. PMID: 42243353.
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    6. Vohra AS, Alexander JT, Shah AP. Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome. JAMA. 2026 May 26; 335(20):1808-1809. PMID: 41910981.
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    7. Winchester DE, Mehta JJ, Alexander JT. Perioperative Cardiovascular Medication Management for Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA. 2026 May 19; 335(19):1717-1718. PMID: 41915402.
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    8. Matthews HC, Alexander JT. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection. JAMA. 2026 May 12; 335(18):1628-1629. PMID: 41848693.
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    9. Johnson AE, Jackson CD, Alexander JT. Management of Hypertension in Adults. JAMA. 2026 Apr 28; 335(16):1440-1441. PMID: 41870440.
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    10. Hannah C, Alexander JT, Trump SW. EBM BLS: Zoledronate Reduces Vertebral Fracture Risk in Young Postmenopausal Women Without Osteoporosis. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Sep; 41(12):3592-3594. PMID: 42045742; PMCID: PMC13569806.
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    11. Ortiz Worthington R, Eastman LM, Alexander JT. Management of Premenstrual Disorders. JAMA. 2026 Mar 03; 335(9):814-815. PMID: 41637081.
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    12. Alemu LS, Narasimhan S, Alexander JT. EBM BLS: Semaglutide Reduces Kidney Disease Progression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Feb; 41(3):905-907. PMID: 41251961; PMCID: PMC12960894.
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    13. Allon S, Alexander JT, Terndrup C. EBM BLS: Treating Anal High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions Reduces Progression to Invasive Anal Cancer in People Living with HIV. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Jan; 41(1):269-271. PMID: 40954353; PMCID: PMC12855629.
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    14. Bianco L, Uranga SI, Rodriguez AW, Shetty R, Staab EM, Franco-Galicia MI, Deckard AN, Thomas NC, Wan W, Alexander JT, Baig AA, Laiteerapong N. Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control in U.S. Hispanic Populations. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 08 28; 22(9). PMID: 41007489; PMCID: PMC12469673.
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    15. Song RM, Alexander JT, Prochaska M. Delaying Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA. 2025 Aug 19; 334(7):629-630. PMID: 40668565.
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    16. Fuest S, Fischer C, Alexander JT. Use of Intravenous Albumin. JAMA. 2025 Jun 17; 333(23):2104-2105. PMID: 40332913.
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    17. Goodman EA, Alexander JT, Babrowski TA. Care of Patients With Chronic Venous Disease of the Legs. JAMA. 2025 May 20; 333(19):1722-1723. PMID: 40172896.
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    18. Oyler JL, Alexander JT. Another Resident Survey-Useful to Whom? JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 02; 8(1):e2454054. PMID: 39786779.
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    19. Alenghat FJ, Alexander JT, Upadhyay GA. Management of Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA. 2024 Dec 10; 332(22):1936-1937. PMID: 39541112.
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    20. Austin K, Deiss-Yehiely N, Alexander JT. Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease. JAMA. 2024 07 16; 332(3):249-250. PMID: 38922595.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Imran H, Alexander JT, Jackson CD. Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. JAMA. 2024 05 21; 331(19):1666-1667. PMID: 38656758.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Tyler KC, Smith JP, Alexander JT. EBM BLS: Kiwifruit may Improve Constipation in Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 07; 39(9):1788-1789. PMID: 38710860; PMCID: PMC11255134.
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    23. Leung PB, Alexander JT, Ouchida KE. Falls Prevention for Older Adults. JAMA. 2024 04 23; 331(16):1409-1410. PMID: 38536162.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Alexander JT, Singh SK, Shah SD, Lambert B, Smith JP. In Reply: 2023 Update in ambulatory general internal medicine. Cleve Clin J Med. 2024 Mar 01; 91(3):146. PMID: 38429007.
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    25. Alexander JT, Singh SK, Shah SD, Lambert B, Smith JP. 2023 Update in ambulatory general internal medicine. Cleve Clin J Med. 2024 Jan 02; 91(1):40-46. PMID: 38167397.
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    26. Xu AZ, Alexander JT. Topical Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis. JAMA. 2023 11 14; 330(18):1791-1792. PMID: 37889498.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Ari M, Alexander JT, Weyer G. Prescribing Opioids for Pain. JAMA. 2023 05 23; 329(20):1789-1790. PMID: 37093596.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Dickens LT, Derman B, Alexander JT. Endocrine Society Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Guidelines. JAMA Oncol. 2023 03 01; 9(3):430-431. PMID: 36637830.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Chu F, Kappel N, Akel M, Press VG, Alexander JT, Volerman A. Validity of the Childhood Asthma Control Test in diverse populations: A systematic review. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 05; 58(5):1322-1336. PMID: 36718492; PMCID: PMC10121871.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Alexander JT, Staab EM, Wan W, Franco M, Knitter A, Skandari MR, Bolen S, Maruthur NM, Huang ES, Philipson LH, Winn AN, Thomas CC, Zeytinoglu M, Press VG, Tung EL, Gunter K, Bindon B, Jumani S, Laiteerapong N. Longer-term Benefits and Risks of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 02; 37(2):439-448. PMID: 34850334; PMCID: PMC8811049.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Alexander JT, Staab EM, Wan W, Franco M, Knitter A, Skandari MR, Bolen S, Maruthur NM, Huang ES, Philipson LH, Winn AN, Thomas CC, Zeytinoglu M, Press VG, Tung EL, Gunter K, Bindon B, Jumani S, Laiteerapong N. The Longer-Term Benefits and Harms of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 02; 37(2):415-438. PMID: 34508290; PMCID: PMC8810987.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Alexander JT, Cifu AS. Interpreting the ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendation Classification System. JAMA. 2021 08 24; 326(8):761-762. PMID: 34427619.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Cifu AS, Alexander JT, Stein SL. What Just Happened? The NRMP 2020-2030: A Speculative Fiction. J Grad Med Educ. 2021 Jun; 13(3):321-322. PMID: 34178253; PMCID: PMC8207929.
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    34. Alexander J, Cifu AS. Transfusion of Red Blood Cells. JAMA. 2016 Nov 15; 316(19):2038-2039. PMID: 27732722.
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    35. Alexander JT, El-Ali AM, Newman JL, Karatela S, Predmore BL, Lefer DJ, Sutliff RL, Roback JD. Red blood cells stored for increasing periods produce progressive impairments in nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation. Transfusion. 2013 Nov; 53(11):2619-2628. PMID: 23480490; PMCID: PMC4140194.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
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