Mark Kalina, MD in Encinitas is a board-certified internist and geriatric medicine specialist who graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1989 and completed an internal medicine residency at UC San Diego in 1992. The solo practice at 477 North El Camino Real structures appointments around a whole-person model that addresses physiology, genetics, and lifestyle factors, a functional orientation shared with naturopathic practitioners such as Young Medicine in the same Encinitas health network. Dual affiliations with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and UC San Diego Health Hillcrest provide inpatient admission coverage across two major hospital systems. Published research in trauma-focused journals, including studies on PTSD prevalence in acute trauma populations, reflects an academic engagement that extends beyond routine outpatient care. The practice hosts no-cost Wednesday evening patient wellness sessions featuring guest speakers on holistic health topics, a community-education format that aligns with the movement-based prevention programming at CorePower Yoga - Encinitas. Geriatric medicine capabilities include polypharmacy reconciliation, fall-risk stratification using timed-up-and-go and Berg Balance assessments, and cognitive screening with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) protocols for age-related neurodegenerative conditions.