[CONTACT INFORMATION]
Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics
10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 2339
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 825-8253
Fax: (310) 794-2199
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[AFFILIATION]
Professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine

[EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS]
MD, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982
BA, Cornell University, 1976

[RESEARCH STUDIES]
Yoga Empowers Seniors Study

[RESEARCH INTERESTS]
Midlife and menopause
Osteoporosis, causes and consequences
Physical activity and health across the lifespan

[RESEARCH INTEREST TOPIC AREAS]
Allostatic Load/Biological Aging
Cognitive Function
Dementia/Memory Impairment
Kyphosis
Menopause
Nutrition
Osteoporosis
Physical Activity
Physical Functioning
Phytoestrogens
Quality of Life
Yoga

[PUBLICATIONS]
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[PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NIH GRANTS]
PILOT EXPLORATORY STUDIES CORE

DIETARY AND SERUM PHYTOESTROGENS AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CONDITIONS IN MIDLIFE

STUDY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION IV: UCLA SITE

YOGA FOR HYPERKYPHOSIS TRIAL

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE YOGA PRESCRIPTION FOR OLDER ADULTS: BIOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS

[CO-INVESTIGATOR NIH GRANTS]
UCLA Older Americans Independence Center
National Institute on Aging
(P30 AG028748-042S2, PI: Reuben)

Hip Strength Across the Menopause Transition
National Institute on Aging/Subcontract from University of Pittsburgh
(R01 AG0264463-03, PI: Karlamangla)

Histories of Social Engagement and Cognitive Functioning
National Institute on Aging
(R01 AG032271-01A1, PI: Seeman)

Lifespan Psychosocial Profiles and Biological Pathways to Bone Strength
National Institutes of Health
(R01 AG033067-01A1, PI: Karlamangla)