Lesley Miller MD

Department of Medicine
Professor

(404) 778-1635
lmille2@emory.edu

Overview

Lesley Miller, MD is a professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and her MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine/primary care track at Emory and then joined the general medicine faculty in 2001.

Dr. Miller's clinical, research and teaching interests center around primary care-based hepatitis C screening and treatment in underserved populations. Dr. Miller is the Medical Director of the Grady Liver Clinic, a primary care-based hepatitis C clinic that provides comprehensive care, including treatment, for patients with hepatitis C at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Miller has led nationally recognized HCV screening and linkage to care programs since 2012 and is a medical advisor for the GA Department of Public Health Viral Hepatitis ECHO program. Dr. Miller has lectured for national audiences on hepatitis C screening, treatment, and alternate models of care and has conducted local, regional and national HCV provider trainings. She has been recognized by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination as a Hepatitis Elimination Champion.

Academic Appointment

Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Distinguished Physician, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

MD from Yeshiva University
AB from Stanford University

Research

Publications

Correlation of liver imaging and transient elastography among patients with hepatitis C at a safety net hospital.
World J Hepatol Volume: 17 Page(s): 105065
04/27/2025 Authors: Veeramachaneni H; Moazzami B; Sharif N; Qayed E; Miller LS
Hepatitis C testing and linkage to care in a safety-net hospital emergency department.
Am J Emerg Med Volume: 94 Page(s): 133 - 139
04/21/2025 Authors: Lue N; Lom J; Manguso E; Park B; Palacio A; Darby R; Shah B; Yaffee A; Miller L
High Hepatitis C Cure Rates Among Patients With Alcohol Use at a Safety-Net Hepatitis C Clinic.
J Addict Med Volume: 18 Page(s): 463 - 465
07/01/2024 Authors: Heiman E; Alexander M; Zhang R; Zheng Z; Miller LS
A contactless cure: Leveraging telehealth to improve hepatitis C treatment at a safety-net hospital.
J Viral Hepat Volume: 31 Page(s): 176 - 180
04/01/2024 Authors: Frye K; Davis A; Darby R; McDaniel K; Quairoli K; Liu Z; Miller LS; Fluker S-A
Large-Scale, Primary Care-Based Hepatitis C Treatment in an Urban, Medically Underserved Patient Population.
Public Health Rep Volume: 139 Page(s): 163 - 168
01/01/2024 Authors: Fluker S-A; Darby R; McDaniel K; Quairoli K; Mbonu C; Kilakkathi S; Koumtouzoua S; Jagannathan R; Miller LS
Joint statement in support of hepatitis C human challenge studies.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol Volume: 8 Page(s): 967 - 969
11/01/2023 Authors: Alter HJ; Barnes E; Biondi MJ; Cox AL; Eberts JD; Feld JJ; Liang TJ; Morrison J; Rice CM; Shoukry NH
Characteristics and Outcomes of Black and White Patients Hospitalized With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Nationwide Analysis.
J Clin Gastroenterol Volume: 57 Page(s): 508 - 514
05/01/2023 Authors: Qayed E; Migdal AL; Jagannathan R; Miller LS; Pasquel FJ
Safe co-administration of direct-acting antivirals and direct oral anticoagulants among patients with hepatitis C virus infection: An international multicenter retrospective cohort study.
J Viral Hepat Volume: 29 Page(s): 1073 - 1078
12/01/2022 Authors: McDaniel K; Utz AE; Akbashev M; Fuller KG; Boyle A; Davidson K; Marra F; Shah S; Cartwright EJ; Arora AA
ADAPTING TO THE TIMES: EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF TELEHEALTH ON HCV OUTCOMES IN A SAFETY-NET POPULATION
Volume: 76 Page(s): S1046 - S1046
10/01/2022 Authors: Frye K; Davis A; Darby R; McDaniel K; Quairoli K; Miller L; Fluker S-A
Implementation of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening Program for At-risk Patients Safety-Net Hospital: A Model for National Dissemination.
Volume: 276 Page(s): 545 - 553
09/01/2022 Authors: Lee RM; Darby R; Medin CR; Haser GC; Mason MC; Miller LS; Staley CA; Maithel SK; Russell MC
Association of Obesity, Diabetes, and Alcohol Use With Liver Fibrosis Among US Adults With Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
JAMA Netw Open Volume: 5 Page(s): e2142282
03/01/2022 Authors: Migdal AL; Jagannathan R; Qayed E; Cusi K; McCoy RG; Pasquel FJ; Miller LS
Differences in inpatient and outpatient hepatitis C virus prevalence and linkage to care rates in a safety net hospital hepatitis C screening program.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol Volume: 36 Page(s): 2285 - 2291
08/01/2021 Authors: Veeramachaneni H; Park B; Blakely D; Palacio A; Darby R; Fluker S-A; Lyles RH; Miller LS
SUCCESSFUL LARGE-SCALE, PRIMARY CARE-BASED HEPATITIS C TREATMENT IN AN URBAN, UNDERSERVED PATIENT POPULATION, 2002-2019
Volume: 36 Page(s): S49 - S49
07/01/2021 Authors: Fluker S-A; Darby R; McDaniel K; Quairoli K; Mbonu C; Koumtouzoua S; Miller L
Using vibration controlled transient elastography and FIB-4 to assess liver cirrhosis in a hepatitis C virus infected population.
Medicine (Baltimore) Volume: 100 Page(s): e26200
06/11/2021 Authors: Saleem N; Miller LS; Dadabhai AS; Cartwright EJ
Defining the hepatitis C cure cascade in an Urban health system using the electronic health record (vol 27, pg 13, 2020)
JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS Volume: 28 Page(s): 449 - 449
02/01/2021 Authors: Miller LS; Millman AJ; Lom J
MAINTENANCE OF AN HCV TREATMENT PROGRAM IN A SAFETY-NET HEALTH SYSTEM AT THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC USING A TELEHEALTH MODEL
Volume: 72 Page(s): 291A - 291A
11/01/2020 Authors: McDaniel KB; Haman K; Fluker S-A; Miller L
Pretreatment Assessment of Psychosocial Readiness Is Not Associated with Improved Treatment Outcomes in a Safety-Net HCV Treatment Clinic.
South Med J Volume: 113 Page(s): 261 - 266
06/01/2020 Authors: Kopp Z; Miller L; Turbow S
Improved Hepatitis C Cure Cascade Outcomes Among Urban Baby Boomers in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Era.
Public Health Rep Volume: 135 Page(s): 107 - 113
01/01/2020 Authors: Dupont SC; Fluker S-A; Quairoli KM; Body C; Okosun I; Lom J; Miller LS
Defining the hepatitis C cure cascade in an Urban health system using the electronic health record.
J Viral Hepat Volume: 27 Page(s): 13 - 19
01/01/2020 Authors: Miller LS; Millman AJ; Lom J; Osinubi A; Ahmed F; Dupont S; Rein D; Vellozzi C; Harris AM
Optimizing cancer care for hepatocellular carcinoma at a safety-net hospital: The value of a multidisciplinary disease management team.
J Surg Oncol Volume: 120 Page(s): 1365 - 1370
12/01/2019 Authors: Duininck G; Lopez-Aguiar AG; Lee RM; Miller L; Dariushnia S; Wu C; Alese OB; Lin JY; Wedd J; Adams A
ACHIEVEMENT OF SVR WITH LEDIPASVIR/SOFOSBUVIR THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS C AND MODERATE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE MAY LEAD TO IMPROVED KIDNEY FUNCTION.
Volume: 70 Page(s): 973A - 973A
10/01/2019 Authors: Obineme C; Miller L
INPATIENT HCV TESTING, LINKAGE TO CARE AND TREATMENT IN A SAFETY NET HOSPITAL HCV SCREENING PROGRAM
Volume: 70 Page(s): 369A - 369A
10/01/2019 Authors: Veeramachaneni H; Park B; McDaniel KB; Taylor D; Darby R; Miller L
IMPLEMENTATION OF REFLEX HCV RNA TESTING IN A SAFETY-NET HEALTH SYSTEM: CHALLENGES, LESSONS LEARNED AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MICROELIMINATION
Volume: 70 Page(s): 354A - 354A
10/01/2019 Authors: Miller L; Fluker S-A; Park B; Kusi S; Wang W; Mann K
Hepatitis B testing, care linkage, and vaccination coverage within a registry of hepatitis C infected patients.
Vaccine Volume: 37 Page(s): 2188 - 2193
04/10/2019 Authors: Harris AM; Millman AJ; Lora M; Osinubi A; Lom J; Miller LS
Evaluation of the Performance of Algorithms That Use Serial Hepatitis C RNA Tests to Predict Treatment Initiation and Sustained Virological Response Among Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus.
Am J Epidemiol Volume: 188 Page(s): 555 - 561
03/01/2019 Authors: Osinubi A; Harris AM; Vellozzi C; Lom J; Miller L; Millman AJ
Medical Assistant Driven Improvement in Hepatitis C Screening Rates in the Primary Care Setting.
Volume: 68 Page(s): 308A - 308A
10/01/2018 Authors: Travis N; Fluker S-A; Miller L
Failure to Return for SVR12 Evaluation: A Major Gap in the HCV Care Cascade
Volume: 68 Page(s): 924A - 924A
10/01/2018 Authors: Miller L; Darby R; Palacio A; Lom JE; Fluker S-A
Evaluation of Immune Function, Renal Function, and Glycemic Control in HIV/HCV Co-Infected Patients Successfully Treated for Chronic HCV with Direct-Acting Antivirals.
Volume: 68 Page(s): 602A - 602A
10/01/2018 Authors: Patel SK; Patel M; Kriengkauykiat J; Miller L
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Coinfected with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Receiving Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in a Real-World, Urban, Ryan White Clinic.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses Volume: 34 Page(s): 690 - 698
08/01/2018 Authors: Michal JL; Rab S; Patel M; Kyle AW; Miller LS; Easley KA; Kalapila AG
Utilization of an Electronic Medical Record to Evaluate the Hepatitis C Care Cascade in a Large, Urban Health System, 2004-2016
Volume: 66 Page(s): 537A - 538A
10/01/2017 Authors: Miller LS; Millman AJ; Lom J; Osinubi A; Ahmed F; Dupont SC; Rein DB; Vellozzi C; Harris AM
Factors Associated with Direct Acting Antiviral Treatment Failures in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in a Real World Population
Volume: 66 Page(s): 617A - 617A
10/01/2017 Authors: Lom J; Okosun I; Miller LS
Improved HCV Care Cascade Outcomes Among Urban Baby Boomers Identified Through A Screening Program In the All-Oral DAA Era
Volume: 66 Page(s): 555A - 555A
10/01/2017 Authors: Dupont SC; Fluker S-A; Quairoli K; Lom J; Miller LS
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Serological Markers and Receipt of Hepatitis B Vaccine among a Cohort of Hepatitis C Infected Patients in a Large, Urban Health System, 2004-2016
Volume: 66 Page(s): 992A - 992A
10/01/2017 Authors: Harris AM; Lora M; Osinubi A; Millman AJ; Lom J; Miller LS
IMPLEMENTATION OF DIABETIC RETINAL SCREENINGS AT PRIMARY CARE TRIAGE IMPROVES ACCESS TO CARE WITH MINIMAL BURDEN TO THE PCP
Volume: 32 Page(s): S759 - S759
04/01/2017 Authors: Schmidt S; Bussey-Jones JC; Miller L
Highly Successful Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Outcomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/HCV-Coinfected Patients at a Large, Urban, Ryan White Clinic.
Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 4 Page(s): ofx062
01/01/2017 Authors: Patel M; Rab S; Kalapila AG; Kyle A; Okosun IS; Miller L
What Happens After Screening and Linkage to Care? Examination of HCV Care Cascade Outcomes Among 5,000 Urban Baby Boomers Screened for HCV 2012-2014
Volume: 64 Page(s): 377A - 377A
10/01/2016 Authors: Miller L; Body CB; Park B; Wimberley W; Fluker S-A; Okosun IS
Apportioning blame in the North American hepatitis C virus epidemic.
Lancet Infect Dis Volume: 16 Page(s): 626 - 627
06/01/2016 Authors: Spaulding AC; Miller LS
ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS WITH NEW HEPATITIS C THERAPY IN AN URBAN PRIMARY CARE CENTER
Volume: 31 Page(s): S110 - S110
05/01/2016 Authors: Miller L; Quairoli K; Lom J; Fluker S-A
Programmatic implementation of hepatocellular carcinoma prevention through hepatitis C testing, secondary prevention, and treatment for a medically and minority underserved population
Volume: 25
03/01/2016 Authors: Dobra SE; Baker N; Miller L; Stokes L
High-Yield Birth-Cohort Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Linkage to Care Among Underserved African Americans, Atlanta, Georgia, 2012-2013.
Public Health Rep Volume: 131 Suppl 2 Page(s): 84 - 90
01/01/2016 Authors: Miller LS; Rollin F; Fluker S-A; Lundberg KL; Park B; Quairoli K; Niyibizi NK; Spaulding AC
Screening Urban Baby Boomers for HCV: Successful Implementation and Robust Linkage to Care in an Underserved Population
Volume: 62 Page(s): 1103A - 1104A
10/01/2015 Authors: Miller L; Park B; Niyibizi N; Elam AD; Rollin F; Fluker S-A; Spaulding AC
A comparison of liver disease mortality with HIV and overdose mortality among Georgia prisoners and releasees: a 2-decade cohort study of prisoners incarcerated in 1991.
Am J Public Health Volume: 105 Page(s): e51 - e57
05/01/2015 Authors: Spaulding AC; Sharma A; Messina LC; Zlotorzynska M; Miller L; Binswanger IA
RATES OF HEPATITIS A AND HEPATITIS B VACCINATION IN AN URBAN, PRIMARY CARE-BASED HEPATITISC CLINIC
Volume: 30 Page(s): S243 - S244
04/01/2015 Authors: Clermont MP; Dayalan S; Fluker S-A; Miller L
SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF A LARGE SCALE HEPATITIS C SCREENING PROGRAM AMONG BABY BOOMERS IN AN URBAN PRIMARY CARE CENTER
Volume: 29 Page(s): S496 - S497
04/01/2014 Authors: Miller L; Fluker S-A; Lundberg KL; Rollin F; Park B; Quairoli K; Spaulding A
Success with Protease Inhibitor-based Hepatitis C Therapy in an Urban, Primary Care-based Hepatitis C Clinic
Volume: 108 Page(s): S137 - S137
10/01/2013 Authors: Kung R; Laney J; Miller L
Routine HIV screening during intake medical evaluation at a County Jail - Fulton County, Georgia, 2011-2012.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 62 Page(s): 495 - 497
06/21/2013 Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS TEACHING PATIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME, LOW-LITERACY PATIENTS IN AN URBAN SETTING
Volume: 28 Page(s): S442 - S443
06/01/2013 Authors: Schmidt S; Knight A; Miller L; Fluker S-A; Levitch D; Bussey-Jones JC; Brown MK; Quairoli K; Fost M
BEYOND "COMPLICATED" UTI: EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS SECONDARY TO PERFORATED DIVERTICULITIS WITH COLOCOLONIC FISTULA
Volume: 28 Page(s): S298 - S299
06/01/2013 Authors: Wei MY; Miller L
Novel drugs in the management of difficult-to-treat hepatitis C genotypes.
Hepat Med Volume: 5 Page(s): 53 - 61
01/01/2013 Authors: Cartwright EJ; Miller L
EFFECT OF A ROTATION IN A PRIMARY CARE BASED HEPATITIS C CLINIC ON RESIDENT KNOWLEDGE OF HEPATITIS C MANAGEMENT
Volume: 27 Page(s): S176 - S177
07/01/2012 Authors: Fluker S-A; Miller L; Davis-Singletary L; Fost M
Improving access to hepatitis C care for urban, underserved patients using a primary care-based hepatitis C clinic.
J Natl Med Assoc Volume: 104 Page(s): 244 - 250
01/01/2012 Authors: Miller L; Fluker S-A; Osborn M; Liu X; Strawder A
FACTORS AFFECTING LOST TO FOLLOW-UP BEHAVIOR IN AN URBAN, PRIMARY CARE-BASED HEPATITIS C CLINIC
Volume: 59 Page(s): 543 - 543
02/01/2011 Authors: Miller L; Fluker S; Canipe A
The Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Sustained Virologic Response Rates for Hepatitis C Treatment Among Urban Patients at a Safety-Net Hospital
Volume: 138 Page(s): S219 - S219
05/01/2010 Authors: Reid AL; Osborn MK; Strawder A; Fluker S-A; Miller L
RATES OF HEPATITIS A AND HEPATITIS B VACCINATION IN AN URBAN, PRIMARY CARE-BASED HEPATITIS C CLINIC
Volume: 58 Page(s): 499 - 500
02/01/2010 Authors: Dayalan S; Fluker S; Osborn M; Miller L
SUCCESS OF PRIMARY CARE-BASED HEPATITIS C TREATMENT FOR URBAN, UNDERSERVED PATIENTS
Volume: 58 Page(s): 498 - 499
02/01/2010 Authors: Miller L; Fluker S; Osborn M; Dayalan S; Kempker J; Lam H; Lammert C; Law J; Naik J; Strawder A
An Unusual Case of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Rectum
Volume: 104 Page(s): S323 - S323
10/01/2009 Authors: Reid A; Ford R; Miller L; Klapproth J-M; Mosunjac M
Brief report: risk factors for pneumococcal vaccine refusal in adults: a casecontrol study.
J Gen Intern Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 650 - 652
07/01/2005 Authors: Miller LS; Kourbatova EV; Goodman S; Ray SM
The virtual dermatology clinic: Teaching dermatology in the urgent care setting.
Volume: 17 Page(s): 98 - 98
04/01/2002 Authors: Miller L; Cassoobhoy M; Mccall C
Simultaneous cases of iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis: A complication of treatment for "Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome."
Volume: 17 Page(s): 58 - 58
04/01/2002 Authors: Miller L

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