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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
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Summary
- Deborah Kado, MD, MS, based in Stanford, CA, specializes in geriatrics and gerontology. Dr. Kado graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine, completed residency training in internal medicine and served as chief resident at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She completed a 2 year NIA funded clinical research fellowship at UC San Francisco, followed by a Master's of Science degree in epidemiology from UCLA School of Public Health, and a clinical geriatrics fellowship at UCLA. Currently serving as GRECC Director at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Palo Alto, co-Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, and professor at Stanford Medicine, Dr. Kado has previous academic roles at UC San Diego Medical Center and UCLA. Dr. Kado is a NIH funded clinician scientist who has published over 140 peer-reviewed publications with notable research and clinical expertise in hyperkyphosis, osteoporosis, and musculoskeletal aging.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1999 - 2000
UCLA School of Public HealthMS, Epidemiology, 1998 - 1999
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Research, 1996 - 1998
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of the vitamin D metabolite ratio with bone turnover markers and changes in volumetric BMD.Emma Mulligan, Terri Blackwell, Andrew N Hoofnagle, Olivia Alison Potok, Jane A Cauley
JBMR Plus. 2026-05-01 - The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men study (MrOS): a 25-yr landmark study of skeletal health in older men.Jane A Cauley, Peggy M Cawthon, Kristine Ensrud, Howard A Fink, Charles Ginsberg
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2026-04-26 - Association of radiomic features of skeletal muscle on CT images with muscle function and physical performance in older men.Megan Hetherington-Rauth, Tyler A Mansfield, Leon Lenchik, Ashley A Weaver, Deborah M Kado
Age and Ageing. 2026-03-16
Journal Articles
- The Relationships Between Physical Performance, Activity Levels and Falls in Older MenDeborah M Kado, Eric S Orwoll, Kristine E Ensrud, The Journals of Gerontology
- Strong Relation Between Muscle Mass Determined by D3-Creatine Dilution, Physical Performance and Incidence of Falls and Mobility Limitations in a Prospective Cohort of...Kristine E Ensrud, Eric S Orwoll, Deborah M Kado, The Journals of Gerontology
Lectures
- Kidney, Bone, and Vasculature: Is the Gut a New Piece of the Puzzle?American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/9/2019
Other
- Overview of hyperkyphosis in older personsKado DM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-hyperkyphosis-in-older-persons
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-04
Press Mentions
Bay Area Protests Are Filled with Older Adults. Doctors Say It Can Be Great for Their HealthJanuary 19th, 2026
Older Adults Are Slowly Abandoning This Hobby — but the Health Payoff Is HugeDecember 7th, 2025- Can Eating Breakfast Earlier Help You Live Longer?September 16th, 2025
Grant Support
- Biological And Structural Predictors Of Kyphosis Progression In Older MenNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011–2012
- Causes And Consequences Of Hyperkyphosis In Older PersonsNational Institute On Aging2009
- Causes And Consequences Of Hyperkyphosis In Older WomenNational Institute On Aging2004–2007
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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