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Palo Alto GRECC
Palo Alto GRECC
Palo Alto Healthcare System
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Tel. 650-858-5000 x63933
Fax 650-849-0484
GRECC Director
Kurella Tamura, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Research
Salman Azhar, PhD
Associate Director, Clinical
Sowmya S. Iyer, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Education and Evaluation
Christine E. Gould, PhD
Administrative Officer
Mary Westerman, MBA-HCM
Mary.Westerman@va.gov
Affiliations

- Aging metabolism
- Cognitive impairment and mental health disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Chronic kidney disease

- Role of cholesterol in age-related decline in steroidogenesis
- Cells processing high density lipoproteins
- Mitigation of cognitive impairments from radiation therapy
- Examining the role of mitochondrial energy metabolism in Gulf War illness
- Investigating the role of unique proteins, called cytokines, in osteoarthritis
- Targeting mast cells in post-traumatic joint rehabilitation and osteoarthritis
- Gene regulation by anti-aging proteins called SIRT7
- Management of hypertension among persons with and without dementia in long term care
- Developing tools for dialysis decision support
- Reducing anxiety and improving functioning in older Veterans
- Preclinical characterization of small molecules with antidiabetic, antiatherosclerosis or anti-NAFLD potential

- Geriatric Scholars Program for psychologists and practicum site
- Dementia education for staff (e.g., dementia simulation training)
- Weekly geriatric seminars
- Interdisciplinary team training for medical and allied health trainees
- Teaching site for residents, fellows, and other health professionals

- Dementia telehealth consults to serve 8 primary care sites
- Multidisciplinary cognitive assessment clinic
- Supporting older Veterans’ use of mobile devices and VA mental health mobile apps (Geri-Mobile Health)
- Geriatrics video telehealth consultation

- Dysregulated integrin αVβ3 and CD47 signaling promotes joint inflammation, cartilage breakdown, and progression of osteoarthritis JCI Insight https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31534047/
- Safety, Tolerability, and Feasibility of Young Plasma Infusion in the Plasma for Alzheimer Symptom Amelioration Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA Neurol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30383097/
- CD22 blockade restores homeostatic microglial phagocytosis in ageing brains Nature https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30944478/
- Assessment of Self-reported Prognostic Expectations of People Undergoing Dialysis: United States Renal Data System Study of Treatment Preferences (USTATE) JAMA Intern Med https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31282920/