Dr. Douglas Kent Owens M.D.
Internist
3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA, 94304About
Dr. Douglas Owens is an internist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Owens specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Owens provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1982
University of California 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Analytic tools for public health decision making.
- Cost-effectiveness of the pneumococcal vaccine in healthy younger adults.
- Cost-effectiveness of alternative management strategies for patients with solitary pulmonary nodules.
- Test performance of positron emission tomography and computed tomography for mediastinal staging in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis.
- Cost-effectiveness of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
- Evaluating detection and diagnostic decision support systems for bioterrorism response.
- A conceptual framework for evaluating information technologies and decision support systems for bioterrorism preparedness and response.
- Systematic review: surveillance systems for early detection of bioterrorism-related diseases.
- Clopidogrel versus aspirin for secondary prophylaxis of vascular events: a
- Cost-effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
- Cost-effectiveness of training unselected laypersons in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation.
- Evidence-based medicine and policy: the case of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
- Cost-effectiveness of screening for HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
- Cost-effectiveness of defending against bioterrorism: a comparison of vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis against anthrax.
- Assessing the benefits and costs of new therapies for hepatitis B virus infection.
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