Bruce R. Troen, MD, ASGF
Professional Background
Dr. Troen is a physician-scientist formally trained in both geriatrics and molecular biology, a Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society, and has been a VA physician-investigator for more than 35 years. He is presently the Chief of the Geriatrics Division and Director of the Landon Center on Aging
Dr. Troen joined the University of Kansas Medical Center from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences where he was Professor and Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Troen served as a physician-investigator with the Western New York VA Healthcare System, and Chief of Geriatric Services at Erie County Medical Center and founded the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease of Western New York and the Center for Successful Aging at the University at Buffalo.
He Co-Chaired the NIA/AGS conference on Osteoporosis and Soft Tissue (Muscle and Fat) Disorders and was honored in 2020 to receive a University at Buffalo Exceptional Scholar – Sustained Achievement Award.
- AB, Biochemistry, Harvard College
- MD, Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Barnes Hospital
- Post Doctoral Fellowship, Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, NCI, NIH
- Clinical Fellowship, Geriatrics, University of Michigan School of Medicine
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Member, 1996 - Present
- Gerontological Society of America, Member, 1992 - Present
- American Federation for Aging Research, Member, 1991 - Present
- American Geriatrics Society, Member, 1991 - Present
