HelenSKaoMD
Geriatrics • Corvallis, ORHospice and Palliative Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, UCSF School of Medicine Medical Director of Clinical Innovations, Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care
Dr. Kao is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
720 SW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333Phone+1 541-757-9616Fax+1 541-757-1760
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2006 - 2007- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2016 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citations"She Would Be Flailing Around Distressed": The Critical Role of Home-Based Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer.Brook Calton, Nicole Thompson, Nancy Shepard, Redwing Keyssar, Kanan Patel
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2017-08-01 - 4 citationsHospice Diagnosis: Polypharmacy: A Teachable MomentClaire K. Larson, Helen Kao
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2015-11-01 - 3 citationsApproach to overuse of herbal and dietary supplements: a teachable moment.Anna Strewler, Rebecca Conroy, Helen Kao
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2014-07-01
Press Mentions
- Innovator, Educator and Master Geriatrician: Dr. Helen S. Kao Honored as Ags Clinician of the YearApril 13th, 2022
- Summaries of Health Policy Coverage from Major News OrganizationsOctober 18th, 2021
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
