Bennett Parnes, MD

Publications

• Fixen DR, Farro SA, Shanbhag P, Parnes BL, Vejar MV. Multidisciplinary Approach to Deprescribing Sedative-Hypnotic Medications in Geriatric Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221103416. PubMed PMID: 35678247
• Fixen DR, Farro SA, Shanbhag P, Parnes BL, Vejar MV. Multidisciplinary Approach to Deprescribing Sedative-Hypnotic Medications in Geriatric Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221103416. PubMed PMID: 35678247
• Schifeling CH, Shanbhag P, Johnson A, Atwater RC, Koljack C, Parnes BL, Vejar MM, Farro SA, Phimphasone-Brady P, Lum HD. Disparities in Video and Telephone Visits Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis. JMIR Aging. 2020 Nov 10;3(2):e23176. PubMed PMID: 33048821
• Pearson SM, Tandon A, Fixen DR, Linnebur SA, Orosz GM, Parnes BL, Marcus AM, Billups SJ. Pharmacist-Led Transition of Care Pilot Targeting Older People After Emergency Department Discharge. Sr Care Pharm. 2020 Jun 1;35(6):273-282. PubMed PMID: 32456757
• Schifeling CH, Shanbhag P, Johnson A, Atwater RC, Koljack C, Parnes BL, Vejar MM, Farro SA, Phimphasone-Brady P, Lum HD. Disparities in Video and Telephone Visits Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis. JMIR Aging. 2020 Nov 10;3(2):e23176. PubMed PMID: 33048821
• Pearson SM, Tandon A, Fixen DR, Linnebur SA, Orosz GM, Parnes BL, Marcus AM, Billups SJ. Pharmacist-Led Transition of Care Pilot Targeting Older People After Emergency Department Discharge. Sr Care Pharm. 2020 Jun 1;35(6):273-282. PubMed PMID: 32456757
• Brungardt A, Daddato AE, Parnes B, Lum HD. Use of an Ambulatory Patient Portal for Advance Care Planning Engagement. J Am Board Fam Med. 2019 Nov-Dec;32(6):925-930. PubMed PMID: 31704762
• Reynolds IR, Fixen DR, Parnes BL, Lum HD, Shanbhag P, Church S, Linnebur SA, Orosz G. Characteristics and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Nov;66(11):2167-2171. PubMed PMID: 30291748
• Dalton AF, Lyon C, Parnes B, Fernald D, Lewis CL. Developing a Quality Measurement Strategy in an Academic Primary Care Setting: An Environmental Scan. J Healthc Qual. 2018 Nov Dec;40(6):e90-e100. PubMed PMID: 30113366
• Fixen DR, Linnebur SA, Parnes BL, Vejar MV, Vande Griend JP. Development and economic evaluation of a pharmacist-provided chronic care management service in an ambulatory care geriatrics clinic. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 Nov 15;75(22):1805-1811. PubMed PMID: 30104259
• Kant RE, Vejar M, Parnes B, Mulder J, Daddato A, Matlock DD, Lum HD. Outcomes and provider perspectives on geriatric care by a nurse practitioner-led community paramedicine program. Geriatr Nurs. 2018 Sep - Oct;39(5):574-579. PubMed PMID: 29731391
• DeAlleaume L, Parnes B, Zittleman L, Sutter C, Chavez R, Bernstein J, LeBlanc W, Dickinson M, Westfall JM. Success in the Achieving CARdiovascular Excellence in Colorado (A CARE) Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: A Report from the Shared Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP). J Am Board Fam Med. 2015 Sep-Oct;28(5):548-55. PubMed PMID: 26355126
• Hildreth KL, Van Pelt RE, Moreau KL, Grigsby J, Hoth KF, Pelak V, Anderson CA, Parnes B, Kittelson J, Wolfe P, Nakamura T, Linnebur SA, Trujillo JM, Aquilante CL, Schwartz RS. Effects of pioglitazone or exercise in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and insulin resistance: a pilot study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2015 Jan-Apr;5(1):51-63. PubMed PMID: 25852732
• . Sociopsychological tailoring to address colorectal cancer screening disparities: a randomized controlled trial. Jerant A, Kravitz RL, Sohler N, Fiscella K, Romero RL, Parnes B, Tancredi DJ, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Slee C, Dvorak S, Turner C, Hudnut A, Prieto F, Franks P. Ann Fam Med. 2014 May-Jun;12(3):204-14. doi: 10.1370/afm.1623. PMID: 24821891
• Sociopsychological tailoring to address colorectal cancer screening disparities: a randomized controlled trial. Jerant A, Kravitz RL, Sohler N, Fiscella K, Romero RL, Parnes B, Tancredi DJ, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Slee C, Dvorak S, Turner C, Hudnut A, Prieto F, Franks P. Ann Fam Med. 2014 May-Jun;12(3):204-14. doi: 10.1370/afm.1623.
• Sleep in Primary Care (chapter) in Sleep Disorders in the Elderly (2014, second edition).
• Jerant A, Kravitz RL, Fiscella K, Sohler N, Romero RL, Parnes B, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Turner C, Dvorak S, Franks P. Effects of tailored knowledge enhancement on colorectal cancer screening preference across ethnic and language groups. Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Jan;90(1):103-10. PubMed PMID: 22985627
• Hicks PC, Bublitz Emsermann C, Westfall JM, Parnes B. Comparison of HTN management in patients with diabetes between rural and urban primary care clinics in Northeastern Colorado - a report from SNOCAP. Rural and Remote Health 10 (online), 2010: 1279. Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au
• Acanthosis Nigricans: high prevalence and association with diabetes in a practice-based research network consortium--a PRImary care Multi-Ethnic network (PRIME Net) study. Kong AS, Williams RL, Rhyne R, Urias-Sandoval V, Cardinali G, Weller NF, Skipper B, Volk R, Daniels E, Parnes B, McPherson L; PRIME Net Clinicians. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010 Jul-Aug;23(4):476-85.
• Card studies for observational research in practice. Westfall JM, Zittleman L, Staton EW, Parnes B, Smith PC, Niebauer LJ, Fernald DH, Quintela J, Van Vorst RF, Dickinson LM, Pace WD. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):63-8.
• Comparison of HTN management in patients with diabetes between rural and urban primary care clinics in Northeastern Colorado - a report from SNOCAP. Hicks PC, Bublitz Emsermann C, Westfall JM, Parnes B. Rural Remote Health. 2010 Jan-Mar;10(1):1279. Epub 2010 Feb 12.
• Context of clinical care: the case of hepatitis C in underserved communities--a report from the Primary Care Multiethnic Network (PRIME Net) Consortium. Leverence RR, Williams RL, Pace W, Parnes B, Fry-Johnson Y, Pathak DR, Skipper B, Daniels E, Kroth P; PRIME Net Consortium. J Am Board Fam Med. 2009 Nov-Dec;22(6):638-46.
• Lack of impact of direct-to-consumer advertising on the physician-patient encounter in primary care: a SNOCAP report. Parnes B, Smith PC, Gilroy C, Quintela J, Emsermann CB, Dickinson LM, Westfall JM. Ann Fam Med. 2009 Jan-Feb;7(1):41-6.
• Underinsurance in primary care: a report from the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP). Voorhees K, Fernald DH, Emsermann C, Zittleman L, Smith PC, Parnes B, Winkelman K, Westfall JM; State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners. J Am Board Fam Med. 2008 Jul-Aug;21(4):309-16.
• FREEDOM findings, at NRN Annual Convocation
• A CARE update at NRN Annual Convocation
• Impact of Direct to Consumer Advertising, a full paper honorary presentation at NAPCRG
• Stopping the error cascade: a report on ameliorators from the ASIPS collaborative. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007 Feb;16(1):12-6.
• A CARE update at NAPCRG
• FREEDOM final results at RWJF Generalist Scholars annual meeting
• Effects of pioglitazone or exercise in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and insulin resistance: a pilot study Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians, Member
• American Geriatrics Society, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Seniors Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
5th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-3400

UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree
9540 Park Meadows Dr
Lone Tree, CO 80124
720-848-9300

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Family Medicine, Board Certification (1985, 2006)
• Geriatric Medicine, Board Certification (1992, 2012)
• Certificate of Public Health, Certificate (2001)

Conditions & Treatments

• Primary Care