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Bruce Troen, MD, Geriatrics, Kansas City, KS

BruceRTroenMD

Geriatrics Kansas City, KS

Professor and Chief, Division of Geriatrics Director, Landon Center on Aging University of Kansas School of Medicine Physician-Investigator, KCVA Healthcare System

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  • Office

    2002 West 39th Avenue
    2024 Breidenthal Hall
    Kansas City, KS 66103
    Phone+1 913-574-4896

Summary

  • Dr. Bruce Troen is a geriatrician in Kansas City, KS and is affiliated with The University of Kansas Healthcare System and the Kansas City VA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 42 years. He is experienced in aging, frailty, resilience, delirium, bone resorption, osteoporosis, and cathepsins.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1988 - 1990
  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 1984 - 1988
  • Barnes Hospital
    Barnes Hospital1982 - 1984
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Barnes Hospital
    Barnes Hospital1981 - 1982
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2003 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1989 - 2000
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1985 - 1991
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Paper Award Research on Organ Specific Diseases and Biology of Aging, 2002
  • Plenary Poster Session presentation Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, 2001
  • Florence A. Carter Grant AMA Education & Research Foundation, 1994
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulation of cathepsin D gene expression by retinoic acid and calcitriol in HL-60 cells.  
    Atkins, K.B., Troen, B.R, Journal Invest Med
  • Clinical and Metabolic Risk Factors Associated with Elevated Fasting Plasma Glucose in Elderly Hispanic Patients from Zulia State, Venezuela.  
    Florez, H., Sulbaran, T.. Silva, E., Calmon, G., Castillo-Florez, S., Ruiz, J., Troen, B., Rodriguez, O., Samos, F.L., Roos, B.A., Goldberg, R, J Am Geriatr Soc
  • Estrogen Inhibits Cathepsin K Gene Expression in Osteoclasts Via the JNK/AP-1 Signal Transduction Pathway.  
    Dolgilevich, S., Liu, B., Zhao, J., Troen, B.R, J Am Geriatr Soc
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Vitamin D supplementation reduces blood pressure in the elderly and this is modified by frailty.
    Florez, H.J., Apaza, A., Sosa-Melo, A., Cherniack, E. P., Levis, S., Troen, B.R., Roos, B. A, Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting
  • Sirtuin Activating Compounds Inhibit Reactive Oxygen Species and Osteoclastogenesis.
    Pang, M., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, M., Hernandez, M., Fernandez, I., Duque, G., Troen, B.R, Gerontological Society of American Annual Meeting
  • Sirtuin Activating Compounds Inhibit Rac1 Activation, Actin Ring Formation, and Osteoclastogenesis.
    Pang, M., Hernandez, M., Fernandez, I., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, M., Troen, B.R, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting
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Lectures

  • Some Perspectives on the Biology of Aging. 
    Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
  • Basics of Basic Science. 
    Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
  • PowerPoint Presentation Tips. 
    Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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Other

  • Transcription of Human Cathepsin B Is Mediated by Sp1 and Ets Family Factors in Glioma. 
    Yan, S., Berquin, I.M., Troen, B.R., Sloane, B.F
  • Role of circulating epinephrine in the control of plasma renin activity in conscious dogs. 
    Johnson, M.D., Troen, B.R., Farhi, E.R., Barger A.C
  • Age-Related decrease in basal and triiodothyronine-stimulated uptake of sugar by rat thymocytes. 
    Troen, B.R., Ingbar, S.H., Segal J
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Press Mentions

  • With Latest Research, Is Vitamin D a Bust? Not so Fast, UB Aging Expert Says
    With Latest Research, Is Vitamin D a Bust? Not so Fast, UB Aging Expert SaysAugust 26th, 2022
  • Can Vitamin D Reduce Your Risk of Severe COVID-19? Doctors Say the Answer Isn’t Simple
    Can Vitamin D Reduce Your Risk of Severe COVID-19? Doctors Say the Answer Isn’t SimpleFebruary 21st, 2022
  • Troen: Zeal for Alzheimer’s Drug May Not Be Warranted
    Troen: Zeal for Alzheimer’s Drug May Not Be WarrantedJune 29th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Differential Impact Of Resveratrol And Resveratrol Mimetics Upon Aging BoneVeterans Affairs2011–2012
  • Regulation Of Cathepsin L Gene ExpressionNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
  • Cathepsin Expression In Osteoclasts During AgingNational Institute On Aging1998
  • Regulation Of Cathepsin L Gene ExpressionNational Cancer Institute1991–1995