
Bruce R Troen MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Geriatrics Director, Landon Center on Aging University of Kansas School of Medicine Physician-Investigator, KCVA Healthcare System
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2002 West 39th Avenue2024 Breidenthal HallKansas City, KS 66103
Phone+1 913-574-4896
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Summary
- Bruce Troen, MD, specializes in geriatrics and is currently based in Kansas City, KS. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School, followed by various fellowships and a residency in internal medicine. He holds leadership roles at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Landon Center on Aging, among other positions he has held throughout his career. Dr. Troen's research interests include osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and aging, and he has a history of publication in these areas. He has also been involved in clinical trials focused on reducing frailty and enhancing resilience in older adults. His work has been recognized with several awards, including a Best Paper Award from Research on Organ Specific Diseases and Biology of Aging.
Education & Training
University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1988 - 1990
National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 1984 - 1988
Barnes Hospital1982 - 1984
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Barnes Hospital1981 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
KS State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2017
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
MI State Medical License 1989 - 2000
MD State Medical License 1985 - 1991
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Paper Award Research on Organ Specific Diseases and Biology of Aging, 2002
- Plenary Poster Session presentation Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 2001
- Florence A. Carter Grant AMA Education & Research Foundation, 1994
Clinical Trials
- Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 03
- High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Reduce Frailty and Enhance Resilience in Older Veterans Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 29
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Promoting Cognitive Resilience and Reducing Frailty in Older Veterans With Bright Light Therapy Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 29
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Increased Stability of Tristetraprolin mRNA Supports Bone Health and Decreases Frailty During Aging.Ramkumar Thiyagarajan, Lixia Zhang, Leticia Andrea Rojas Cortez, Kyu Hwan Kwack, Victoria Maglaras
Aging and Disease. 2026-01-13 - Reducing frailty in frail people with multiple sclerosis: Feasibility of a 6-week multimodal exercise training program.Tobia Zanotto, Abbas Tabatabaei, Sharon G Lynch, Jianghua He, Madison Lysaught
Plos One. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsHigh-Intensity Interval Exercise Drives Vitamin D Receptor Expression in Skeletal Muscle via Recruitment of Non-Parenchymal Cells, Not Upregulation in Muscle Fibers.Kenneth Ladd Seldeen, Ni Wang, Rupadevi Muthaiah, Owen Paul Treanor, Anna Leigh Davis
Nutrients. 2025-11-28
Journal Articles
- Regulation of cathepsin D gene expression by retinoic acid and calcitriol in HL-60 cells.Atkins, K.B., Troen, B.R, Journal Invest Med
- Clinical and Metabolic Risk Factors Associated with Elevated Fasting Plasma Glucose in Elderly Hispanic Patients from Zulia State, Venezuela.Florez, H., Sulbaran, T.. Silva, E., Calmon, G., Castillo-Florez, S., Ruiz, J., Troen, B., Rodriguez, O., Samos, F.L., Roos, B.A., Goldberg, R, J Am Geriatr Soc
- Estrogen Inhibits Cathepsin K Gene Expression in Osteoclasts Via the JNK/AP-1 Signal Transduction Pathway.Dolgilevich, S., Liu, B., Zhao, J., Troen, B.R, J Am Geriatr Soc
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Vitamin D supplementation reduces blood pressure in the elderly and this is modified by frailty.Florez, H.J., Apaza, A., Sosa-Melo, A., Cherniack, E. P., Levis, S., Troen, B.R., Roos, B. A, Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting
- Sirtuin Activating Compounds Inhibit Reactive Oxygen Species and Osteoclastogenesis.Pang, M., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, M., Hernandez, M., Fernandez, I., Duque, G., Troen, B.R, Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting
- Sirtuin Activating Compounds Inhibit Rac1 Activation, Actin Ring Formation, and Osteoclastogenesis.Pang, M., Hernandez, M., Fernandez, I., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, M., Troen, B.R, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting
Lectures
- Some Perspectives on the Biology of Aging.Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
- Basics of Basic Science.Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
- PowerPoint Presentation Tips.Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Other
- Transcription of Human Cathepsin B Is Mediated by Sp1 and Ets Family Factors in Glioma.Yan, S., Berquin, I.M., Troen, B.R., Sloane, B.F
- Role of circulating epinephrine in the control of plasma renin activity in conscious dogs.Johnson, M.D., Troen, B.R., Farhi, E.R., Barger A.C
- Age-Related decrease in basal and triiodothyronine-stimulated uptake of sugar by rat thymocytes.Troen, B.R., Ingbar, S.H., Segal J
Press Mentions
- With Latest Research, Is Vitamin D a Bust? Not so Fast, UB Aging Expert SaysAugust 26th, 2022
- Can Vitamin D Reduce Your Risk of Severe COVID-19? Doctors Say the Answer Isn’t SimpleFebruary 21st, 2022
- Troen: Zeal for Alzheimer’s Drug May Not Be WarrantedJune 29th, 2021
Grant Support
- High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Reduce Frailty and Enhance Resilience in Older VeteransKANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
- Enhancing Geroscience Scholarship and Faculty Development to Minimize Frailty and Maximize HealthspanUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
- Promoting cognitive resilience and reducing frailty in older Veterans with bright light therapyKANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2024
- Differential Impact Of Resveratrol And Resveratrol Mimetics Upon Aging BoneVeterans Affairs2011–2012
- Regulation Of Cathepsin L Gene ExpressionNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
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