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Office
2002 West 39th Avenue
2024 Breidenthal Hall
Kansas City, KS 66103Phone+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 SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1988 - 1990
- National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 1984 - 1988
- Barnes Hospital1982 - 1984
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
- Barnes Hospital1981 - 1982
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- KS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2003 - 2017
- PA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
- MI State Medical License 1989 - 2000
- 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
- Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 03
- High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Reduce Frailty and Enhance Resilience in Older Veterans Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 29
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Promoting Cognitive Resilience and Reducing Frailty in Older Veterans With Bright Light Therapy Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 29
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 393 citationsWorld guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative.Manuel Montero-Odasso, Nathalie van der Velde, Finbarr C Martin, Mirko Petrovic, Maw Pin Tan
Age and Ageing. 2022-09-02 - 86 citationsThe Regulation of Cathepsin K Gene ExpressionBruce R. Troen
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2006-04-01 - 18 citationsThe response of elderly veterans to daily vitamin D3 supplementation of 2,000 IU: A pilot efficacy studyE. Paul Cherniack, Hermes Florez, Bruce W. Hollis, Bernard A. Roos, Bruce R. Troen
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2011-02-01
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
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 SaysAugust 26th, 2022
- 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 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
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