Kalpana Ganesan

Kalpana Ganesan, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Her research focuses on public health disparities, geriatric medicine, and preventive healthcare practices among minority populations. She has published extensively on topics including hormone replacement therapy use in minority women, racial differences in healthcare outcomes, and epidemiological studies of chronic diseases.

Her work frequently examines health inequities faced by African-American and Hispanic communities, with a particular emphasis on elderly populations. Key research areas include bone mineral density in aging females, gastrointestinal complications in the elderly, and the impact of urban healthcare environments on preventive service utilization.

Dr. Ganesan has collaborated with co-authors such as Senait Teklehaimanot and Abbasi Akhtar on studies analyzing healthcare disparities, while maintaining affiliations with colleagues in nephrology, gastroenterology, and geriatric specialties. Her publications span journals like the Journal of the National Medical Association and Ethnics in Disease, reflecting her commitment to community-based medical research.

No formal awards or grants are listed in her profile, though her work demonstrates ongoing contributions to understanding healthcare challenges in underserved populations.