Alka M. Kanaya MD
Associate Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine. Preventative Cardiology
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1701 Divisadero StSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone+1 415-353-7300
Fax+1 415-353-7901
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Yoga for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
- Practicing Restorative Yoga or Stretching for the Metabolic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Experiences of hot flashes, urinary incontinence and mood among South Asian American women: the MASALA study.Xiru Lyu, Alison J Huang, Alexa V Kelman, Riva Tauman, Alka M Kanaya
Climacteric. 2025-04-03 - The association of discrimination, inflammation, and coping style on self-rated health among South Asian individuals in the MASALA Study.Raji Pillai, Sahiti Myneni, Constance M Johnson, Nilay S Shah, Alka M Kanaya
Ethnicity & Health. 2025-04-01 - Everyday Discrimination and Its Predictors in the MASALA Study.Amandeep Kaur, Kristine M Molina, Benita Jackson, Nadia Islam, Alka Kanaya
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2025-03-24
Journal Articles
- Body Composition and Diabetes Risk in South Asians: Findings from the MASALA and MESA StudiesRavi Shah, Alka M Kanaya, Diabetes Care
Press Mentions
Why Are South Asians Dying of Heart Disease? MASALA Looks for AnswersMay 17th, 2023- Culture, Diet, Economic Factors and More Affect CVD Risk Among Asian AmericansMay 8th, 2023
- The MASALA Study Is Helping Doctors Understand Why South Asians Are Uniquely Vulnerable to Heart DiseaseNovember 26th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Understanding health disparities in Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Asian Indian immigrants: the role of socio-cultural context, acculturation and resilience resourcesUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Metabolic effects and mechanisms for heart failure in South AsiansUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Understanding health disparities in Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Asian Indian immigrants: the role of socio-cultural context, acculturation and resilience resourcesUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Institutional Career Development CoreUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2026
- NRSA Training CoreUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2026
- Mediators Of Atherosclerosis In South Asians Living In AmericaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
- Restorative Yoga For Therapy Of The Metabolic Syndrome (RHYTHMS) StudyNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2009–2012
- Metabolic Syndrome And Atherosclerosis In South AsiansNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2008
- Obesity, Oxidative Stress, And Diabetes In Older AdultsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
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