2e 2 5d 16
19
1b
30

Bruce Kinosian, MD

78 faculty photo 83
Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
28
9b
Associate Director, Geriatric and Extended Care Data Analysis Center, Department of Veterans Affairs
11
3 5f
Department: Medicine
4 1 b
1d
46 Contact information
3b
Ralston House
f Rm. 325
33 3615 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
26
2f Office: (215)681-1210
34 Fax: (215) 573-8684
24
9b 12
4 3 3 3 2 29 4 b 1f
13 Education:
21 7 BA c
18 Stanford University 1f Economics, 1976.
21 9 M.D. c
1d University of California 23 San Francisco, 1981.
c
3 3 3 3 8b Permanent link
2 29
 
1d
25
21
b6 > Perelman School of Medicine   > Faculty   > Details a
1e 1d
5e

Description of Research Expertise

193 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.
26 29
23

Selected Publications

ff 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.

d1 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.

157 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.

18b 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.

18c 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.

10c 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.

12e 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.

141 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.

e9 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.

186 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.

2c
7 1d
2c back to top
26 Last updated: 09/07/2025
34 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania c
1f
27
24
 
1d
18
1 49 2 2 18