Integrative Medicine|Geriatrics|Functional Medicine|Chief Medical Officer
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Mikhail Kogan Dr. Kogan YouTube Channel New: Concierge Integrative Medicine Primary CareMeet Dr. Mikhail (Misha) Kogan
Washington, DC Top Physician
Dr. Kogan, MD, is the heart and driving force behind the GW Center for Integrative Medicine (GWCIM). His vision for the medical center is inspired by the legacy of GWCIM founder Dr. John Pan and shaped by his own life experiences. He is committed to creating a medical home for both providers from diverse medical traditions and the patients and families they serve.
Dr. Kogan has extensive training and expertise in internal medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, social and primary care medicine, integrative medicine, herbal medicine, and craniosacral therapy. He specializes in diagnosing and developing treatment plans for the most complex health challenges, offering hope to even the most desperate patients.
Dr. Kogan leads a stellar team of integrative medicine providers, each bringing unique expertise across multiple disciplines. Together, they exemplify the true spirit of collaborative, patient-centered care, working as an inspired team to address the diverse needs of their patients.
At GWCIM and GWU MFA
Dr. Kogan is the leading Integrative and Functional medicine physician at GWCIM and a physician at the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at GWU Medical Faculty Associates. He is an Associate Professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kogan currently serves as CMO of the GWCIM and Associate Director of the Geriatrics Fellowship Program at GWU. Also, he is a part-time faculty member of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health and the GW Center for Aging, Health and Humanities.
Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Mikhail Kogan is a leader in the newly established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is the chief editor of the first definitive textbook of the field entitled “Integrative Geriatric Medicine ”, published by Oxford University Press as part of the Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Library series. He is a frequent speaker at a variety of international conferences on the topics of Integrative Medicine and Geriatrics, longevity, healthy aging, and the neurodegenerative diseases.
He provides geriatric primary and specialty care to patients at GWCIM and GWU MFA.
Dr. Kogan is especially dedicated to assisting patients with Alzheimer’s disease. By identifying and addressing underlying metabolic drivers, drawing extensively on Dr. Dale Bredesen’s research and the newly developed ReCODE program, he successfully treated many hundreds of patients.
Medical Cannabis
Dr. Kogan is the author of a highly acclaimed book, “Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan’s Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD,” published by Random House in 2021. Together with Dr. Abraham Benavides, MD, and Joelle Rabion, Dr. Kogan provides rigorous, evidence-based medical cannabis care for GWCIM patients. His specific area of interest is utilizing cannabis as a solution to reduce polypharmacy in the geriatric patient population. He is a renowned international speaker in the field of medical cannabis.
Other Medical Interests
Dr. Kogan offers Integrative and Functional Medicine consultations for patients of all ages. His other areas of expertise include neurodegenerative diseases, chronic illness, chronic pain, cancer, autoimmune diseases, mold toxicity illness, genetic consultation, and more.
Leadership and Advocacy in Integrative Medicine
Dr. Kogan actively serves on several national boards and organizations, including the American Board of Integrative Medicine under the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), PlantMed, and others. Additionally, he is the founder and chair of the board for AIM Health Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. AIM Health Institute is dedicated to providing integrative medicine services to low-income and terminally ill patients.
Dr. Misha Kogan’s YouTube channel features a variety of educational presentations, interviews, discussions, and announcements related to Integrative and Functional Medicine as well as GWCIM life.
Education
- Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Biology Major, Haifa, Israel. 1992–1995
- BS in Biochemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1997
- MD, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. 2004
- Internal Medicine Resident, Social and Primary Care Program, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. 2 months medical rotation in Uganda. 2004–2007
- Geriatric Fellow, George Washington University, Washington, DC. 2007–2008
Personal Journey
Dr. Mikhail Kogan’s journey in medicine, much like his life, has been a rich voyage spanning diverse cultures and experiences, each contributing to his unique perspective and expertise. Born in Moscow, in the former Soviet Union, Dr. Kogan emigrated with his family during his teenage years, first to Israel and later to the United States. His professional and personal endeavors have shaped him into a compassionate, inquisitive, and open-minded practitioner in the field of Integrative Medicine.
Beyond his formal training in conventional Western medicine, Dr. Kogan has pursued numerous complementary healing modalities that have enriched his approach to patient care. He is a graduate of a two-year training program in Biodynamic Cranio-Sacral Therapy. This osteopathic practice is effective for conditions such as headaches, back pain, and fatigue. Additionally, he completed a four-year program at the Suluk Academy, a teaching center rooted in the principles of Sufism. These trainings helped him integrate meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual practices into his life and medical practice.
These diverse experiences defined his commitment to all aspects – physical, emotional, and spiritual -of his patients’ well-being.
Beyond Clinic and University
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Kogan and his wife, Angela Gabriel, a practitioner at GWCIM, are staying busy raising teenage sons Peter and Sebastian. True to his calling as an integrative practitioner, his leisure time is replete with healthy lifestyle activities that nourish both body and spirit: he enjoys vigorous exercise, long-distance cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, frequent nature walks with his family and dogs, mind body practices such as weekly meditation, yoga, QiGong, and mindfulness classes, beekeeping, and gardening. His favorite board games are chess and Wingspan. Dr. Kogan traveled to many countries including Columbia, Peru, Uganda, Ephiopia, China, Europe, and there are more on his bucket list.
