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Deborah Kado is a professor specializing in medicine with a focus on Primary Care Population Health and geriatric medicine. She serves as the co-director of the Stanford Longevity Center and is the Chief of the Geriatrics Research Section within the Department of Medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Kado has dedicated her career to improving bone health among older adults, conducting extensive research into osteoporosis and conditions such as hyperkyphosis, which she helped define as a new geriatric syndrome in 2007. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, her work has been featured in prestigious journals including the Journal of Bone Mineral Research and Annals of Internal Medicine. Before joining Stanford in 2000, she practiced at UC San Diego, where she established a dedicated osteoporosis clinic. Today, her research interests extend beyond musculoskeletal issues to include the gut microbiome and its effects on aging and cancer treatments in older patients. Dr. Kado has trained at the University of California, San Francisco, and UCLA, earning a Master of Science degree in epidemiology. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Geriatrics Society and the Endocrine Society, and actively participates in research workshops and collaborations in her field.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA
Chief of Geriatrics Research, leads a research section focused on the health of older adults.
Stanford Longevity Center • Palo Alto, CA
Collaborates on promoting healthy aging through research and education.
Geriatric Research, Education, Clinical Center (GRECC) • VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Oversees educational and clinical initiatives for aging-related health research.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.