Philip A. Kithas, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English
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  • Dr. Kithas has been a staff physician at the George E. Wahlen Salt Lake Veterans Health Care System for 25 years and was General Medicine Section Chief from September 1999 to October 2006 when he joined the Geriatrics Division. The majority of this time Dr. Kithas has been devoted to the clinical care of older veterans. Administratively, Dr. Kithas has been involved in efforts to improve the quality and provision of this care to veterans seen at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center and its associated CBOCs and contract clinics.

    In caring for these veterans Dr. Kithas has further developed with regard to management of their usually multiple and complex medical problems. He worked tirelessly to continue to improve the care of our veterans through clinical and administrative means while helping to educate them in becoming partners in their care. At the same time Dr. Kithas has significantly contributed to the education of future providers in the complex yet rewarding care of the older adult. Finally, Dr Kithas has developed research interests in geriatric cardiovascular medicine which is a major focus during his career e.g. cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and anticoagulation management in the elderly. After 25 years at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center Dr Kithas retired and moved to the University of Utah Madsen Geriatric Clinic to continue the above efforts.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Primary
    Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine
    Geriatrics

    Patient Rating

    4.9/5

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    October 21, 2022

    Called about abnormal labs

    September 25, 2022

    Dr kithas goes the extra mile and I really appreciate him

    August 19, 2022

    Good

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  • Dr. Kithas has been a staff physician at the George E. Wahlen Salt Lake Veterans Health Care System for 25 years and was General Medicine Section Chief from September 1999 to October 2006 when he joined the Geriatrics Division. The majority of this time Dr. Kithas has been devoted to the clinical care of older veterans. Administratively, Dr. Kithas has been involved in efforts to improve the quality and provision of this care to veterans seen at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center and its associated CBOCs and contract clinics.

    In caring for these veterans Dr. Kithas has further developed with regard to management of their usually multiple and complex medical problems. He worked tirelessly to continue to improve the care of our veterans through clinical and administrative means while helping to educate them in becoming partners in their care. At the same time Dr. Kithas has significantly contributed to the education of future providers in the complex yet rewarding care of the older adult. Finally, Dr Kithas has developed research interests in geriatric cardiovascular medicine which is a major focus during his career e.g. cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and anticoagulation management in the elderly. After 25 years at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center Dr Kithas retired and moved to the University of Utah Madsen Geriatric Clinic to continue the above efforts.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Family & Preventive Medicine -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine
    Geriatrics

    Education history

    Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Medical Resident
    University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Residency University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Pharmacology - University of South Alabama Postdoctoral Fellow
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of South Alabama M.D.
    Pharmacology - University of South Alabama College Ph.D.
    Undergraduate Human Biology - University of South Alabama B.S.
    Undergraduate Biology - University of Utah B.A.