Bruce Kinosian, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Director, Geriatric and Extended Care Data Analysis Center, Department of Veterans Affairs
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Ralston House
Rm. 325
3615 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Rm. 325
3615 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215)681-1210
Fax: (215) 573-8684
Fax: (215) 573-8684
Education:
BA
Stanford University Economics, 1976.
M.D.
University of California San Francisco, 1981.
BA
Stanford University Economics, 1976.
M.D.
University of California San Francisco, 1981.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship, Baltimore City Hospitals Primary Care, 1984-1984.
Resident, Baltimore City Hospitals Primary Care, 1984-1984.
Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania General Internal Medicine (Kaiser) Cancer and Nutrition (NCI Grant AMO7452-02, 1987-1987.
Internship, Baltimore City Hospitals Primary Care, 1984-1984.
Resident, Baltimore City Hospitals Primary Care, 1984-1984.
Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania General Internal Medicine (Kaiser) Cancer and Nutrition (NCI Grant AMO7452-02, 1987-1987.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984.
ABIM in Geriatrics, 2017.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, .
Advanced Trauma Life Support, .
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 1984.
ABIM in Geriatrics, 2017.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, .
Advanced Trauma Life Support, .
Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Kinosian's research has focused on the impact of clinical programs focused on frail elders in the community, and their ability to improve their quality of life. This has included developing community partnerships to integrate social and medical care, extend acute medical care into the home, and testing financing mechanisms that better align incentives for providers and patients.Selected Publications
Stefanacci RG, Kinosian B.: Mitigating Hip Injuries in High-Risk Older Adults: Clinical Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of a Novel Wearable Airbag Belt. J Am Med Dir Assoc Aug 2025.Boling PA, Kinosian B, DeJonge E.: George Taler: A Visionary Architect of Health Care for Those Most in Need. J Am Geriatr Soc Aug 2025.
Kinosian B, Schmitt S, Augustine M, Hartronft S, Makineni R, Judon K, Krautner G, Schmitz C, Goldstein MK, Phibbs CS, Intrator O.: Predicting Risk of Long-Term Institutionalization Among Community Dwelling Veterans Before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Serv Res Jul 2025.
Nicosia FM, Zamora K, Ashcraft L, Krautner G, Groot M, Kinosian B, Schubert CC, Chhatre S, Moriarty H, Intrator O, Schwartz AW, Orkaby AR, Prigge J, Brown RT.: Study protocol: type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of routine functional status screening in VA primary care. Implement Sci Commun 6: 15, Jan 2025.
Bouldin ED, Brintz BJ, Hansen J, Rupper R, Brenner R, Intrator O, Kinosian B, Viny M, Dang S, Pugh MJ; Elizabeth Dole Center of Excellence for Veteran and Caregiver Research Team.: Trajectories and Transitions in Service Use Among Older Veterans at High Risk of Long-Term Institutional Care. Med Care 62: 650-659, Oct 2024.
Huan T, Intrator O, Kind AJ, Hartronft S, Kinosian B.: Provision of Home & Community Based Services to Veterans by Race, Rurality, and Neighborhood Deprivation Index. J Aging Soc Policy Oct 2024.
Lally T, Johnson E, Deligiannidis KE, Taler G, Boling P, Yao A, Kubisiak J, Lee A, Kinosian B.: Prevalence of Independence at Home-Qualifying Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare, 2014-2021. JAMA Netw Open 7: e2421102, Jul 2024.
Lally T, Johnson E, Deligiannidis KE, Taler G, Boling P, Yao A, Kubisiak J, Lee A, Kinosian B.: Falling behind: The growth of frail, high-need beneficiaries receiving home based primary care in traditional Medicare 2014-2021. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024.
Veazie P, Intrator O, Kinosian B, Phibbs CS.: Better performance for right-skewed data using an alternative gamma model. BMC Med Res Methodol 23: 298, Dec 2023.
Orkaby AR, Huan T, Intrator O, Cai S, Schwartz AW, Wieland D, Hall DE, Figueroa JF, Strom JB, Kim DH, Driver JA, Kinosian B.: Comparison of Claims-Based Frailty Indices in U.S. Veterans 65 and Older for Prediction of Long-Term Institutionalization and Mortality. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 78: 2136-2144, Oct 2023.