Ken Langa, MD, PhD

Ken Langa, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, a Research Investigator in the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs HSR&D Center, a Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research, and Associate Director of the Institute of Gerontology, at the University of Michigan. Dr. Langa’s research focuses on the epidemiology and costs of chronic disease in older adults, with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. He has published widely on the prevalence and costs of disabilities related to cognitive impairment, stroke, diabetes, depression, and geriatric conditions. He is currently focusing on identifying trends over the last 15 years in the prevalence of cognitive impairment in the United States and England, using longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study, the English Longitudinal Study of Aging, and the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

Recent Publications:

Burden of cirrhosis on older Americans and their families: Analysis of the Health and Retirement Study
Rakoski MO, McCammon RJ, Piette JD, Iwashyna TJ, Marrero JA, Lok AS, Langa K, Volk M. Hepatology 2011. In Press.

Does a helping hand mean a heavy heart? Helping behavior and well-being among spouse caregivers
Poulin M, Brown S, Ubel PA, Smith DM, Jankovic A, Langa K. Psychology and Aging 2010;25(1):108-117.

Recent Press Coverage:

"Decide for Me When I Can't," Most People Say
Health Day - January 21, 2009

Most People Support Alzheimer's Research Based on Family Consent
January 14, 2009