Kenneth Madden

Kenneth Madden

MSc, MD, FRCPC

UBC Division of Geriatric Medicine
UBC Rank: Professor

Email
604-875-4931

Areas of
Focus

By developing new bedside tools to screen for muscle loss and imbalance in older adults, Dr. Madden hopes to be able to better identify and help older adults at risk for fall-related injuries.

  • Bedside ultrasound as a test for sarcopenia
  • Postprandial hypotension
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Machine learning approaches to diagnosing lipohypertrophy
  • Falls prevention
Publications (Google Scholar)

Affiliations & Awards

  • Allan M. McGavin Chair in Geriatric Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • VGH Division Head, Geriatric Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
  • Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
  • Centre for Hip Health and Mobility
  • UBC Healthy Aging Program
  • Prix Silver Quill Award for Knowledge Translation, Canadian Physiotherapy Association (2012)
  • Honor Roll for Clinical Teaching Excellence, UBC Department of Medicine (2019)
  • CIHR Outstanding Peer Reviewer (2022)
  • Certificate of Merit, UBC Department of Medicine (2021)

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