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John Kane

MD PhD

Director of the adult Lipid Clinic
Endocrinologist
Co-discovered blood proteins that kill parasites and viruses

About me

Dr. John Kane is an endocrinologist and director of the UCSF Lipid Clinic. He is also an associate director of the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute.

Kane's research on lipoprotein metabolism, the management of lipoprotein disorders, and the genetic basis of heart disease and stroke is known worldwide through his publications in refereed journals and book chapters.

Kane earned his medical degree at the University of Oregon School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University and UCSF, followed by a fellowship in endocrinology at UCSF.

Kane was an Established Investigator and fellow of the American Heart Association. He received an outstanding achievement award from the International Atherosclerosis Society for his work in the genetics of lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.

  • Education

    University of Oregon, 1957

    UCSF, PhD, Biochemistry, 1971

  • Residencies

    Stanford Medicine and UCSF, Internal Medicine

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Endocrinology

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    French

    Russian

    Spanish

Discovery of the molecular basis of disease provides the opportunity to devise treatments that will go forward in time.

Endocrinology Clinic at Parnassus

400 Parnassus Ave., Suite A-550
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2350
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm.

Lipid Practice

400 Parnassus Ave., Suite A-550
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2350
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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4.7

Overall Experience
60 Reviews
Dr Kane is an extraordinary physician and human being. He is a model of everything that is important and wonderful about an exceptional physician. I feel extremely grateful that he is my doctor.
Explained things in a way that was easy to understand
60 Reviews
Did the doctor pay attention to your concerns
59 Reviews
Gave easy to understand instructions about taking care of health problems or concerns
58 Reviews
Knew the important information about your medical history
60 Reviews
The provider showed respect for what you had to say
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The provider spent enough time with me
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