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Katherine Schlaerth, MD, Geriatrics, Bakersfield, CA

Katherine Schlaerth MD

Geriatrics•Bakersfield, CA

Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

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  • 7800 Niles StreetBakersfield, CA 93306

  • Phone+1 661-328-4284

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Summary

  • I am boarded in pediatrics, peds ID, family medicine and have CAQ in geriatrics, work in the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program, and do urgent care on weekends. Also have written books, op eds, many other published pieces . Currently just published a book entitled "The Ways Our Bodies Age" available on Amazon, written primarily for a lay public.

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1970 - 1973
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1968 - 1970
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1971 - 2026
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2009-2012
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2009-2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • The ways our Bodies Age 
    Katherine R. Schlaerth, MDArchway, NYC2025
  • Raising a Large Family 
    Katherine R. Schlaerth, MDCollier, NYCEdition firs,1991

Lectures

  • multiple 
    multiple

Press Mentions

  • Episode 120: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)
    Episode 120: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)November 25th, 2022
  • Episode 89 - Gonorrhea Basics
    Episode 89 - Gonorrhea BasicsApril 8th, 2022
  • Episode 75 - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
    Episode 75 - Multisystem Inflammatory SyndromeNovember 19th, 2021

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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