Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
PAMFRI
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Affiliate
Geo Location:
POINT (-122.157574 37.445797)
City:
Palo Alto
State:
California
Zip:
94301
Main Phone:
650 853-5014
Website:
Network Director Name:
Harold (Hal) Luft
Network Director Email:
lufth@pamfri.org
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
California
Network Founded:
January 1, 1950
Network Mission Statement:
Our mission is to improve health and health care systems through innovative and actionable research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Men's health issues
Obesity*
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: breast, prostate; Depression: depression; Men's health issues: prostate cancer; Women's health issues: breast cancer, gynecologic oncology;
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
3393
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
44
Approximate Number of Patients:
880000