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Walter Kernan, MD

Professor Emeritus of Medicine (General Medicine)

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Walter Kernan, MD

Research Summary

The major focus of my research has been on the clinical epidemiology of cerebrovascular disease and the interface between primary care and stroke treatment. With colleagues in our section and in the Department of Neurology, this research has included clinical trials of new therapies for prevention of recurrent stroke (estrogen, thiazolidinediones), cohort studies of prognosis, case–control studies of risk factors, and cross-sectional examinations of quality of care. My current work includes several studies on the prevalence and course of impaired glucose metabolism among patients with a recent stroke. In addition to work on cerebrovascular disease, my research includes efforts to measure and improve clinical instruction of medical students and residents in the ambulatory setting.

Specialized Terms: Clinical epidemiology of cerebrovascular disease; Interface between primary care and stroke treatment; Medical education

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Research Interests

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Clinical Clerkship; Education, Medical; Epidemiology; Internal Medicine; Stroke; Physicians, Primary Care

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