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Office
2800 Plymouth Rd
Building 16
Ann Arbor, MI 48109Phone+1 734-845-5290Fax+1 734-845-3225
Summary
- Kenneth Langa, MD is a specialist in Internal Medicine based in Ann Arbor, MI, with expertise in alzheimer's disease. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System and further holds a B.A. in Sociology from Amherst College and a Ph.D. in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago. He has taught at both Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School, and has served as an attending physician at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dr. Langa has numerous publications to his name, including work on cognitive function, loneliness, and dementia. Notable among his awards are the Cyrus Sturgis Endowed Professor of Medicine from University of Michigan in 2015 and the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Award from American Federation for Aging Research in 2003.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1994
- University of ChicagoPh.D., Public Policy Studies, 1988 - 1992
- Amherst CollegeB.A., Sociology, Summa Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 1997 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Cyrus Sturgis Endowed Professor of Medicine University of Michigan, 2015
- Michigan Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award 2013
- Visiting Scholar University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 307 citationsNational estimates of the quantity and cost of informal caregiving for the elderly with dementiaKenneth M. Langa, Michael E. Chernew, Mohammed U. Kabeto, A. Regula Herzog, Mary Beth Ofstedal
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2001-11-01 - 403 citationsThe changing prevalence and incidence of dementia over time — current evidenceYu-Tzu Wu, Alexa S. Beiser, Monique M.B. Breteler, Laura Fratiglioni, Catherine Helmer
Nature Reviews. Neurology. 2017-06-01 - 30 citationsAddition of Vision Impairment to a Life-Course Model of Potentially Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors in the US.Joshua R Ehrlich, Jenna Goldstein, Bonnie K Swenor, Heather Whitson, Kenneth M Langa
JAMA Neurology. 2022-06-01
Journal Articles
- Financial Presentation of Alzheimer Disease and Related DementiasKenneth Langa, MD, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Comparison of Health Outcomes Among High- and Low-Income Adults Aged 55 to 64 Years in the US vs EnglandKenneth Langa, MD, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Sexuality and Cognitive Status: A U.S. Nationally Representative Study of Home‐Dwelling Older AdultsKenneth M Langa, Stacy Tessler Lindau, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Prospective Multicenter International Trial of EndoAnchor Fixation and Sealing of Aortic Endografts: Indications For Use and Early Results In the ANCHOR Trial.Varnagy D, New England Society for Vascular Surgery, Stowe, VT, 1/29/2013
- Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia Containing Intracolonic Metastasis of Primary Lung Carcinoma. Poster PresentationWengler CA, Collier KT, Ayoub MM, South Eastern Surgical Congress, 1/1/2013
- The Impact of Unidirectional Barbed Suture on Vaginal Cuff Closure during Robotic-Assisted, and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A New Standard of Care?Brown DN, Whitehurst S, Sheridan R, Lockrow EG, Gobern JM, Annual Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Newest Technology: Where Are We? Where Are We Headed? / Invited SpeakerVancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 1/1/2014
- The coordinated activation of all three T cell subtypes in celiac disease.1/1/2013
- Post-Graduate Course 106: Pelvic Anatomy Through the Eyes of The Robot: Learn How to Tackle Complex Pathology Safely (Cadaver Course) / Lab FacultyWashington, DC - 1/1/2013
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Authored Content
- Comparison of Health Outcomes Among High- and Low-Income Adults Aged 55 to 64 Years in the US vs EnglandJuly 2020
- Comparison of Health Outcomes Among High- and Low-Income Adults Aged 55 to 64 Years in the US vs EnglandJuly 2020
Press Mentions
- Four U-m Faculty Elected to National Academy of MedicineOctober 21st, 2024
- Study Finds Link Between Dementia, Financial Decision Made by Older AmericansMay 29th, 2024
- Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Adults over 65 Has DementiaOctober 31st, 2022
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