KristineYaffeMD
Neurology • San Francisco, CAProfessor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Epidemiology; and the Roy and Marie Scola Endowed Chair and Vice Chair of Research in Psychiatry, UCSF. Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry and Director of the Memory Evaluation Clinic, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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Office
4150 Clement St # 181g
San Francisco, CA 94121Phone+1 415-221-4810Fax+1 415-750-6641- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1993 - 1995- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1989 - 1990
Clinical Trials
- Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation, and Risk of Cognitive Decline Start of enrollment: 1997 Jan 01
- Computer-Based Training for Mild Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
- Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Drug Burden Index is associated with Measures of Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study.Janie C DiNatale, Ian M McDonough, Amy C Ellis, Joy W Douglas, Kristi M Crowe-White, Kristine Yaffe> ;The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2024 Apr 3
- Trajectories in depressive symptoms and midlife brain health.Christina S Dintica, Mohamad Habes, Pamela J Schreiner, Lenore J Launer, Kristine Yaffe> ;Translational Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 29
- Associations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With Indicators of Brain Health at Midlife in the CARDIA Cohort.Casaletto, K., Neuhaus, J., Kim, C., Wellons, M., Launer, L., Huddleston, H., Jaswa, E., Yaffe, K.> ;Neurology. 2024 Feb 27
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Journal Articles
- Risk of Suicide Attempt in Patients with Recent Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or DementiaKristine Yaffe, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
- Sex Differences in Cognitive Decline Among US AdultsDeborah A Levine, Jeremy B Sussman, Rodney A Hayward, Rebecca F Gottesman, Ralph L Sacco, Kristine Yaffe, JAMA Network Open
- Agent Orange Exposure and Dementia Diagnosis in US Veterans of the Vietnam EraKristine Yaffe, MD, JAMA Neurology
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Authored Content
- Association of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep with Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older AdultsJuly 2020
- Association of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep with Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older AdultsJuly 2020
- Association of Circadian Abnormalities in Older Adults with an Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson DiseaseJune 2020
Press Mentions
Multiple Co-Occurring Sensory Impairments May Increase the Risk of DementiaMay 2nd, 2023- Why Chronic Stress Is Not the Same as Everyday Stress – Here’s How to Recognise the Signs and Manage ItMarch 18th, 2023
- 30 Years on, Are We Winning the Fight Against Alzheimer’s?January 3rd, 2023
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
San Francisco VA Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
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