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Alka Kanaya, MD, Internal Medicine, San Francisco, CA

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)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Body Composition and Diabetes Risk in South Asians: Findings from the MASALA and MESA Studies  
    Ravi Shah, Alka M Kanaya, Diabetes Care

Lectures

  • Glycemic Progression among Asian Indians in the United States: Longitudinal Results from the MASALA Study 
    San Francisco, CA - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

  • Why Are South Asians Dying of Heart Disease? MASALA Looks for Answers
    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 Americans
    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 Disease
    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 resources - SupplementUNIVERSITY 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 resources - SupplementUNIVERSITY 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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