Phil Kithas, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Family Medicine. His research interests are in geriatric cardiovascular medicine which has been a major focus during his career, e.g. cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and anticoagulation management. His clinical work at the Madsen Geriatrics Clinic focuses on geriatrics, cardiovascular disease and preoperative assessment. He is an outstanding teacher and supervises medical students and other trainees at the Madsen Clinic and also in a number of clinics for the underserved where he has been a regular volunteer for many years.
At the George E. Wahlen Salt Lake Veterans Health Care System, Dr. Kithas served as the General Medicine Section Chief from September 1999 to October 2006 prior to joining the Geriatrics Division. After 25 years at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center, Dr Kithas retired and moved to the University of Utah Madsen Geriatric Clinic.
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