Dr. Grace W. Kao, DO, FACOI
Internist
5050 Skyline Village Loop S Salem OR, 97306About
Dr. Grace Kao is an internist practicing in Salem, OR. Dr. Kao specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Recognized as a skilled internist, Dr. Kao is in practice with Salem Health Medical Clinic – Skyline Village. She is also affiliated with Salem Hospital, a 454-bed, non-profit regional medical center in Salem, Oregon. A Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI), she is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
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Education and Training
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine 2011
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM)
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Stem cell repair of physeal cartilage.
- Trisomy 17 in a baboon (Papio hamadryas) with polydactyly, patent foramen ovale and pyelectasis.
- Spontaneous neoplasia in the baboon (Papio spp.).
- A preliminary study of the baboon prostate pathophysiology.
- Stillbirths in Macaca fascicularis.
- Differential bone marrow stem cell mobilization by G-CSF injection or arterial ligation in baboons.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
Internships
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
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Get to know Internist Dr. Grace W. Kao, who serves patients in Salem, Oregon.
Recognized as a skilled internist, Dr. Kao is in practice with Salem Health Medical Clinic – Skyline Village. She is also affiliated with Salem Hospital, a 454-bed, non-profit regional medical center in Salem, Oregon.
Salem Health facilities include Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital in Dallas, and Salem Health clinics spread throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. The network serves patients across Marion, Polk, Benton, Lincoln and Yamhill counties with a mission “to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.”
Following the completion of her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011, Dr. Kao completed her training starting with her internship year at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine at their Vineland, New Jersey residency program. Having been granted full credit for her internship year, Dr Kao completed her residency in internal medicine in the same program changing their name to Inspira her third year.
A Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI), she is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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