Robert K. Cato, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Penn Center for Primary Care
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Presbyterian Hospital Campus
Medical Arts Building, Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Presbyterian Hospital Campus
Medical Arts Building, Suite 102
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-9990
Fax: (215) 243-4600
Fax: (215) 243-4600
Email:
robert.cato@uphs.upenn.edu
robert.cato@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
BS (Behavioral Neuroscience with honors)
University of Pittsburgh, Summa Cum Laude, 1989.
M.D.
Cornell University Medical College, 1993.
BS (Behavioral Neuroscience with honors)
University of Pittsburgh, Summa Cum Laude, 1989.
M.D.
Cornell University Medical College, 1993.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1993-1994.
Internal Medicine Resident, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1994-1996.
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1993-1994.
Internal Medicine Resident, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , 1994-1996.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 2016.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Internal medicine including hypertension, diabetes, complex care management, primary careSelected Publications
Cato RK, Compher C, Mader J, Glick H, Kinosian B: Performance of weight-based caloric estimates in the hospitalized elderly [poster abstract presentation] American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition annual meeting, Memphis, TN March 2000 Notes: Presentation at American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition annual meeting, Memphis, TN.Cato RK, Kinosian B, Glick H, Wolfe M, Rader D: The relationship between subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease risk [Poster abstract presentation] Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting May 2000 Notes: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting.
Cato RK, Compher C, Bader J, Kinosian B: Energy requirements in the hospitalized oldest-old [poster abstract presentation] American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting, Nashville TN May 2000 Notes: Presentation at American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting, Nashville TN.
Urinary Tract Infections. Clinical Vignettes in Women's health Care. Veet L (eds.). May 2000.
Robert K. Cato, M.D.: Clinical Snapshot: Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women [review article] Internal Medicine 20(4): 17-19, 1999.
Robert K. Cato, M.D.: Clinical Snapshot: Evaluation of Asymptomatic Hematuria [review article] Internal Medicine 20(10): 13-17, 1999.
Cato RK: Diabetes Mellitus [review chapter] Ambulatory Care of the Adult. Bowman MA (eds.). Fence Creek Publishing, Page: 241-248, 1998.
Cato RK: Congestive Heart Failure [review chapter] Ambulatory Care of the Adult. Bowman MA (eds.). Fence Creek Publishing, Page: 262-265, 1998.
Cato RK: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [review chapter] Ambulatory Care of the Adult. Bowman MA (eds.). Fence Creek Publishing, Page: 301-304, 1998.
Cato RK: Peptic Ulcer Disease [review chapter] Ambulatory Care of the Adult. Bowman MA (eds.). Fence Creek Publishing, Page: 305-308, 1998.