Joan C. Lo, MD

Joan C. Lo, MD, is a senior research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research and physician with The Permanente Medical Group; a professor of Health Systems Science at the KP Bernard J Tyson School of Medicine; a volunteer clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF); and an assistant program director for the KP Oakland Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Lo completed her medical training at Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital (Internal Medicine) and UCSF (Endocrinology). She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism, and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Lo’s research is focused on osteoporosis and fracture outcomes, obesity and cardiometabolic risk, polycystic ovary syndrome, endocrinologic complications of chronic disease, and Asian health. Her interests also include medical education, research mentoring, and women in medicine.

Current Position(s):

• Research Scientist III, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
• Clinical Professor (Volunteer), Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
• Professor of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J Tyson School of Medicine
• Assistant Program Director, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Internal Medicine Residency

Section Affiliations:

• Cardiovascular and Metabolic Conditions

Primary Research Interests:

• Osteoporosis and fracture risk assessment
• Complications of osteoporosis therapies
• Obesity and cardiometabolic health
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Asian health

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