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Joseph A Simonetti

TitleAsst Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-MED

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    Dr. Simonetti earned his Medical Degree from the Ohio State University in 2008 and completed his training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh prior to serving as Chief Medical Resident from 2011-2012. He then moved to Seattle where he completed an NRSA health services research fellowship, worked as a senior research fellow at the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center at the University of Washington and the VA’s Patient Aligned Care Team National Demonstration Lab, and earned his Masters of Public Health degree from the University of Washington School of Public Health.

    Currently, he is an internal medicine physician practicing within the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. He has research appointments within the VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center for Suicide Prevention and the Denver-Seattle Center for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care.

    Dr. Simonetti’s research focuses on reducing the burden of intentional and unintentional firearm injuries nationally. He joined the VA to adapt his expertise in firearm injury prevention from pediatric injury prevention to system-level strategies aiming to mitigate the high burden of suicide, particularly firearm-related suicide, among U.S. Veterans. His current focus is on creating infrastructure for stakeholder engagement in firearm-related research and developing Veteran-centered approaches to facilitating lethal means safety as a suicide prevention strategy.

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    IK2HX002861     (SIMONETTI, JOSEPH A)Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2025
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    Development and Testing of a Veteran-Centered Lethal Means Safety Suicide Prevention Intervention
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Hoisington AJ, Stearns-Yoder KA, Stamper CE, Simonetti JA, Oslin DW, Brenner LA. Longitudinal Influence of Prescribed Antidepressants on Fecal and Oral Microbiomes Among Veterans With Major Depressive Disorder. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024; 36(2):151-159. PMID: 38258376.
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    2. Polzer ER, Holliday R, Rohs CM, Thomas SM, Miller CN, Simonetti JA, Brenner LA, Monteith LL. Women Veterans' perspectives, experiences, and preferences for firearm lethal means counseling discussions. PLoS One. 2023; 18(12):e0295042. PMID: 38055694.
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    3. Simonetti JA, Holliday R, Mignogna J, Thomas S, Smith A, Betz M, Brenner LA, Sayre G. Patients' Perspectives on Medication-Related Suicide Prevention Interventions Delivered in Emergency Settings. Psychiatr Serv. 2024 Mar 01; 75(3):275-282. PMID: 37933134.
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    4. Wortzel HS, Simonetti JA, Knoepke CE, Simpson JR, Brar L, Westmoreland P, Matarazzo BB. Extreme Risk Protection Orders: Legislative Intent and Clinician Guidance. J Psychiatr Pract. 2023 11 01; 29(6):480-488. PMID: 37948173.
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    5. Polzer ER, Rohs CM, Thomas SM, Holliday R, Miller CN, Simonetti JA, Iverson KM, Brenner LA, Monteith LL. Women Veterans' experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types. Inj Epidemiol. 2023 Jul 31; 10(1):39. PMID: 37525290.
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    6. Aunon FM, Azrael D, Simonetti JA, Miller M. Beliefs Among Veteran Firearm Owners Regarding Whether Clinicians Should Discuss Firearm Safety With Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 06 01; 6(6):e2321219. PMID: 37382951.
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    7. Betz ME, Polzer ER, Knoepke CE, Prater LC, Simonetti JA, Lee TM, Meador LE, Nearing KA. Cars, Guns, Aging, and "Giving Up the Keys". Gerontologist. 2023 05 09; 63(4):717-730. PMID: 36383376.
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    8. Betz ME, Simonetti JA. Approaches to Prevention of Firearm Violence-Reply. JAMA. 2023 02 14; 329(6):513-514. PMID: 36786794.
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    9. Monteith LL, Miller CN, Polzer E, Holliday R, Hoffmire CA, Iglesias CD, Schneider AL, Brenner LA, Simonetti JA. "Feel the need to prepare for Armageddon even though I do not believe it will happen": Women Veterans' Firearm Beliefs and Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associations with Military Sexual Assault and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. PLoS One. 2023; 18(2):e0280431. PMID: 36763646.
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    10. Wortzel HS, Simonetti JA, Oslin DW, Hermes E, Matarazzo BB. Lithium Use for Suicide Prevention, Revisited. J Psychiatr Pract. 2023 01 01; 29(1):51-57. PMID: 36649553.
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    11. Prater LC, Simonetti JA, Knoepke CE, Polzer ER, Nearing KA, Lee T, Betz ME. Older adults and planning for firearm safety: A qualitative study of healthcare providers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 04; 71(4):1275-1282. PMID: 36550590.
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    12. Monteith LL, Kinney AR, Holliday R, Miller C, Schneider AL, Hoffmire CA, Simonetti JA, Brenner LA, Forster JE. Associations between deployment experiences, safety-related beliefs, and firearm ownership among women Veterans. J Psychiatr Res. 2023 01; 157:72-81. PMID: 36442409.
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    13. Betz ME, Thomas AC, Simonetti JA. Firearms, Suicide, and Approaches for Prevention. JAMA. 2022 09 27; 328(12):1179-1180. PMID: 36166015.
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    14. Simonetti JA, Azrael D, Zhang W, Miller M. Receipt of clinician-delivered firearm safety counseling among U.S. Veterans: Results from a 2019 national survey. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2022 Dec; 52(6):1121-1125. PMID: 35924483.
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    15. Oslin DW, Lynch KG, Shih MC, Ingram EP, Wray LO, Chapman SR, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J, Pyne JM, Stone A, DuVall SL, Lehmann LS, Thase ME, Aslam M, Batki SL, Bjork JM, Blow FC, Brenner LA, Chen P, Desai S, Dieperink EW, Fears SC, Fuller MA, Goodman CS, Graham DP, Haas GL, Hamner MB, Helstrom AW, Hurley RA, Icardi MS, Jurjus GJ, Kilbourne AM, Kreyenbuhl J, Lache DJ, Lieske SP, Lynch JA, Meyer LJ, Montalvo C, Muralidhar S, Ostacher MJ, Paschall GY, Pfeiffer PN, Prieto S, Przygodzki RM, Ranganathan M, Rodriguez-Suarez MM, Roggenkamp H, Schichman SA, Schneeweis JS, Simonetti JA, Steinhauer SR, Suppes T, Umbert MA, Vassy JL, Voora D, Wiechers IR, Wood AE. Effect of Pharmacogenomic Testing for Drug-Gene Interactions on Medication Selection and Remission of Symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder: The PRIME Care Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 07 12; 328(2):151-161. PMID: 35819423.
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    16. Spark TL, Cogan CM, Monteith LL, Simonetti JA. Firearm Lethal Means Counseling Among Women: Clinical and Research Considerations and a Call to Action. Curr Treat Options Psychiatry. 2022; 9(3):301-311. PMID: 35791313.
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    17. Wortzel HS, Simonetti JA, Ryan AT, Matarazzo BB. Firearm Injury Prevention and Extreme Risk Protection Orders. J Psychiatr Pract. 2022 05 01; 28(3):240-243. PMID: 35511101.
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    18. Simonetti JA, Azrael D, Zhang W, Miller M. Perspectives on clinician-delivered firearm safety counseling during routine care: Results of a national survey. Prev Med. 2022 05; 158:107039. PMID: 35398367.
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    19. Simonetti JA, Anderson ML. When the messenger affects the message: Trustworthiness in the context of COVID vaccination. J Hosp Med. 2023 02; 18(2):193-195. PMID: 35535927.
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    20. Dobscha SK, Clark KD, Karras E, Simonetti JA, Newell S, Kenyon EA, Elliott V, Boster J, Gerrity M. Development and Preliminary Evaluation of an Education Program for Primary Care Teams on Discussing Firearms Storage Safety with Veterans. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2022 Jan-Dec; 9:23821205221077647. PMID: 35187264.
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    21. Hoops K, Fahimi J, Khoeur L, Studenmund C, Barber C, Barnhorst A, Betz ME, Crifasi CK, Davis JA, Dewispelaere W, Fisher L, Howard PK, Ketterer A, Marcolini E, Nestadt PS, Rozel J, Simonetti JA, Spitzer S, Victoroff M, Williams BH, Howley L, Ranney ML. Consensus-Driven Priorities for Firearm Injury Education Among Medical Professionals. Acad Med. 2022 01 01; 97(1):93-104. PMID: 34232149.
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    22. Simonetti JA, Wortzel HS, Matarazzo BB. Therapeutic Risk Management and Firearm-related Lethal Means Safety. J Psychiatr Pract. 2021 11 05; 27(6):456-465. PMID: 34768269.
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    23. Clark KD, Newell S, Kenyon EA, Karras E, Simonetti JA, Gerrity M, Dobscha SK. Firearms storage safety discussions in VA primary care: Staff perspectives. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2021 Sep-Oct; 72:96-101. PMID: 34416678.
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    24. Hoyt T, Holliday R, Simonetti JA, Monteith LL. Firearm Lethal Means Safety with Military Personnel and Veterans: Overcoming Barriers using a Collaborative Approach. Prof Psychol Res Pr. 2021 Aug; 52(4):387-395. PMID: 34421193.
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    25. Newell S, Kenyon E, Clark KD, Elliott V, Rynerson A, Gerrity MS, Karras E, Simonetti JA, Dobscha SK. Veterans Are Agreeable to Discussions About Firearms Safety in Primary Care. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 Mar-Apr; 34(2):338-345. PMID: 33833002.
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    26. Dobscha SK, Clark KD, Newell S, Kenyon EA, Karras E, Simonetti JA, Gerrity M. Strategies for Discussing Firearms Storage Safety in Primary Care: Veteran Perspectives. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 06; 36(6):1492-1502. PMID: 33501537.
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    27. Simonetti JA. Active Shooter Safety Drills and US Students-Should We Take a Step Back? JAMA Pediatr. 2020 11 01; 174(11):1021-1022. PMID: 32870260.
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    28. Simonetti JA, Clinton WL, Taylor L, Mori A, Fihn SD, Helfrich CD, Nelson K. The impact of survey nonresponse on estimates of healthcare employee burnout. Healthc (Amst). 2020 Sep; 8(3):100451. PMID: 32919589.
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    29. Simonetti JA, Dorsey Holliman B, Holliday R, Brenner LA, Monteith LL. Correction: Firearm-related experiences and perceptions among United States male veterans: A qualitative interview study. PLoS One. 2020; 15(4):e0231493. PMID: 32240267.
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    30. Monteith LL, Holliday R, Dorsey Holliman BA, Brenner LA, Simonetti JA. Understanding female veterans' experiences and perspectives of firearms. J Clin Psychol. 2020 09; 76(9):1736-1753. PMID: 32227687.
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    31. Simonetti JA, Piegari R, Maynard C, Brenner LA, Mori A, Post EP, Nelson K, Trivedi R. Characteristics and Injury Mechanisms of Veteran Primary Care Suicide Decedents with and without Diagnosed Mental Illness. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Mar 26. PMID: 32219647.
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    32. Simonetti JA, Dorsey Holliman B, Holiday R, Brenner LA, Monteith LL. Firearm-related experiences and perceptions among United States male veterans: A qualitative interview study. PLoS One. 2020; 15(3):e0230135. PMID: 32155211.
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    33. Simonetti JA, Brenner LA. Promoting Firearm Safety as a Suicide Prevention Strategy Within Health Care Systems: Challenges and Recommendations. Psychiatr Serv. 2020 03 01; 71(3):298-300. PMID: 31722648.
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    34. Simonetti JA, Simeona C, Gallagher C, Bennett E, Rivara FP, Rowhani-Rahbar A. Preferences for Firearm Locking Devices and Device Features Among Participants in a Firearm Safety Event. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul; 20(4):552-556. PMID: 31316693.
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    35. Simonetti JA, Rowhani-Rahbar A. Limiting Access to Firearms as a Suicide Prevention Strategy Among Adults: What Should Clinicians Recommend? JAMA Netw Open. 2019 06 05; 2(6):e195400. PMID: 31173116.
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    36. DeCou CR, Simeona C, Lyons VH, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Vavilala MS, Vercollone L, Simonetti JA. Suicide Prevention Experiences, Knowledge, and Training among School-based Counselors and Nurses in King County, Washington - 2016. Health Behav Policy Rev. 2019 May; 6(3):232-241. PMID: 32984427.
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    37. Simonetti JA, Azrael D, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Miller M. Firearm Storage Practices Among American Veterans. Am J Prev Med. 2018 10; 55(4):445-454. PMID: 30166080.
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    38. Lane T, Ramadurai D, Simonetti J. Public Awareness and Perceptions of Palliative and Comfort Care. Am J Med. 2019 02; 132(2):129-131. PMID: 30076826.
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    39. Simonetti JA, Azrael D, Miller M. Firearm Storage Practices and Risk Perceptions Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Veterans With and Without Self-Harm Risk Factors. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2019 06; 49(3):653-664. PMID: 29658142.
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    40. Cleveland EC, Azrael D, Simonetti JA, Miller M. Firearm ownership among American veterans: findings from the 2015 National Firearm Survey. Inj Epidemiol. 2017 Dec 19; 4(1):33. PMID: 29256160.
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    41. Rowhani-Rahbar A, Azrael D, Lyons VH, Simonetti JA, Miller M. Loaded Handgun Carrying Among US Adults, 2015. Am J Public Health. 2017 12; 107(12):1930-1936. PMID: 29048957.
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    42. Simonetti JA, Theis MK, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Ludman EJ, Grossman DC. Firearm Storage Practices in Households of Adolescents With and Without Mental Illness. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Nov; 61(5):583-590. PMID: 28822681.
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    43. Rowhani-Rahbar A, Lyons VH, Simonetti JA, Azrael D, Miller M. Formal firearm training among adults in the USA: results of a national survey. Inj Prev. 2018 04; 24(2):161-165. PMID: 28698176.
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    44. Simckes MS, Simonetti JA, Moreno MA, Rivara FP, Oudekerk BA, Rowhani-Rahbar A. Access to a Loaded Gun Without Adult Permission and School-Based Bullying. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Sep; 61(3):329-334. PMID: 28652055.
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    45. Simonetti JA, Rowhani-Rahbar A, King C, Bennett E, Rivara FP. Evaluation of a community-based safe firearm and ammunition storage intervention. Inj Prev. 2018 06; 24(3):218-223. PMID: 28642248.
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    46. Simonetti JA, Sylling PW, Nelson K, Taylor L, Mohr DC, Curtis I, Schectman G, Fihn SD, Helfrich CD. Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation and Burnout Among VA Primary Care Employees. J Ambul Care Manage. 2017 Apr-Jun; 40(2):158-166. PMID: 27893518.
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    47. Helfrich CD, Simonetti JA, Clinton WL, Wood GB, Taylor L, Schectman G, Stark R, Rubenstein LV, Fihn SD, Nelson KM. The Association of Team-Specific Workload and Staffing with Odds of Burnout Among VA Primary Care Team Members. J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Jul; 32(7):760-766. PMID: 28233221.
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    48. Simonetti JA, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rivara FP. The Road Ahead for Personalized Firearms. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 01 01; 177(1):9-10. PMID: 27893047.
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    49. Rowhani-Rahbar A, Fan MD, Simonetti JA, Lyons VH, Wang J, Zatzick D, Rivara FP. Violence Perpetration Among Patients Hospitalized for Unintentional and Assault-Related Firearm Injury: A Case-Control Study and a Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Dec 20; 165(12):841-847. PMID: 27750282.
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    50. Rowhani-Rahbar A, Simonetti JA, Rivara FP. Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Safe Firearm Storage. Epidemiol Rev. 2016; 38(1):111-24. PMID: 26769724.
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    51. Simonetti JA, Lapham GT, Williams EC. Association Between Receipt of Brief Alcohol Intervention and Quality of Care among Veteran Outpatients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use. J Gen Intern Med. 2015 Aug; 30(8):1097-104. PMID: 25691238.
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    52. Simonetti JA, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Mills B, Young B, Rivara FP. State Firearm Legislation and Nonfatal Firearm Injuries. Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug; 105(8):1703-9. PMID: 26066935.
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    53. Mills B, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Simonetti JA, Vavilala MS. Facility characteristics and inhospital pediatric mortality after severe traumatic brain injury. J Neurotrauma. 2015 Jun 01; 32(11):841-6. PMID: 25654233.
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    54. Rowhani-Rahbar A, Zatzick D, Wang J, Mills BM, Simonetti JA, Fan MD, Rivara FP. Firearm-related hospitalization and risk for subsequent violent injury, death, or crime perpetration: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Apr 07; 162(7):492-500. PMID: 25706337.
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    55. Simonetti JA, Mackelprang JL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Zatzick D, Rivara FP. Psychiatric comorbidity, suicidality, and in-home firearm access among a nationally representative sample of adolescents. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015 Feb; 72(2):152-9. PMID: 25548879.
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    56. Simonetti JA, Gingo MR, Kingsley L, Kessinger C, Lucht L, Balasubramani G, Leader JK, Huang L, Greenblatt RM, Dermand J, Kleerup EC, Morris A. Pulmonary Function in HIV-Infected Recreational Drug Users in the Era of Anti-Retroviral Therapy. J AIDS Clin Res. 2014 Nov; 5(11). PMID: 25664201.
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    57. Simonetti JA, Fine MJ, Chen YF, Simak D, Hess R. Racial comparisons of diabetes care and intermediate outcomes in a patient-centered medical home. Diabetes Care. 2014 Apr; 37(4):993-1001. PMID: 24255103.
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