Michael Kan, MD

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radioisotopic Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology
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Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Biography

Michael Kan, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist specializing in nuclear medicine. His practice includes diagnostic nuclear medicine, therapeutic nuclear medicine and PET/CT scans. Through diagnostic nuclear medicine, Dr. Kan provides diagnostic imaging for a variety of diseases including heart disease, brain disorders, cancer, lung disease, endocrine disorders, bone disease, hepatobiliary disorders, gastrointestinal disease, renal disease, infections and painful syndromes. He also provides therapy for hyperactive thyroid, thyroid cancer, bone pain from cancer and radioisotope therapy for lymphoma through therapeutic nuclear medicine. In addition, he uses PET/CT studies to provide valuable diagnostic molecular information on cancer, heart disease and dementia.


Dr. Kan’s goal is to offer state-of-the-art, comprehensive, patient-centric care. He also seeks to provide convenient consultations for referring healthcare providers.


In his spare time he enjoys listening to classical music. His favorite composers are Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Chopin, Schubert and more.

Board Certifications

American Board of Pathology, Radioisotopic Pathology, 1974American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, 1974American Board of Pathology, Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical, 1973

Medical Education

University of Hong Kong, MD, 1968

Internships

Queen Mary Hospital, Internship-Medicine, 1969Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Internship-Medicine, 1968

Residencies

University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1973Queens Medical Center, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1971

Fellowships

University of California at Berkeley, Nuclear Medicine, 1974

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