
Kathryn E. Callahan MD (She/Her)
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
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Medical Center BlvdWinston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-716-2255
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Education & Training
Wake Forest University Health SciencesMS, Clinical and Population Translational Science, 2011 - 2013
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2008 - 2010
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2010 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2011
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Electronic health record embedded frailty index and outcomes among older adults receiving cancer chemotherapy.Heidi D Klepin, Scott Isom, Kathryn E Callahan, Nicholas M Pajewski, Umit Topaloglu
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2026-11-03 - 2 citationsStatins and survival free of incident frailty among older US veterans.Saadia Qazi, Brian Charest, Nicholas M Pajewski, Kathryn E Callahan, Denise K Houston
European Heart Journal. 2026-06-10 - 7 citationsFrailty.Ariela R Orkaby, Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Kathryn E Callahan
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Intervention vs Usual Care on Advance Care Planning for Vulnerable Older Adults in an Accountable Care OrganizationJennifer Gabbard, Kathryn E Callahan, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Workshop on Synergies Between Alzheimer’s Research and Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics: Current Status and Future DirectionsKathryn E Callahan, Miles S Berger, The Journals of Gerontology
Press Mentions
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring a Lifesaver for Woman with Chronic HypertensionAugust 13th, 2025- Wake Forest School of Medicine Awarded $2.8 Million from the Duke Endowment to Address Social Determinants of HealthJuly 26th, 2021
Grant Support
- Identifying Frailty in Primary CareNational Institute on Aging2018–2023
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