Mayo Clinic Diabetes Experts

Main Category: Diabetes
Article Date: 03 Oct 2009 - 2:00 PDT

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Mayo Clinic has repeatedly been ranked #1 in endocrinology by annual U.S. News and Report medical surveys. One reason is the historical strength and current depth of expertise in diabetes treatment and research, including related areas of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

An excellent story is our work toward finding a means of regenerating insulin-producing tissue through iPSC or induced pluripotent stem cells. For an overview on this research see Discovery's Edge article "Diabetes and Heart Damage- an iPS Cell Approach."

Diabetes Experts:

Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D.

Clinical study of obesity, weight loss, Diabetyes; Lipid Disorders, Women's Health Issues (Osteoporosis, Hormonal Replacement).

Cheryl Conover, Ph.D.

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs); how the endocrine system can impact cancer, especially ovarian tumors.

Michael Jensen, M.D.

Diabetes. Research focuses on types of fat and how fat deposits on the body are regulated; fatty acids; how the body burns fat. Co-definer of NEAT (non exercise activity thermogenesis).

Yogish Kudva, M.B.B.S.

Diabetes type 1; conducting research into pancreatic cell transplant and regeneration to restore insulin production.

James Levine, M.D., Ph.D.

Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, Congenital Leanness. Expert in mobid obesity and burning calories. Innovator in weight loss behavior in the environment. Co-definer of NEAT (non exercise activity thermogenesis).

Jennifer K. Nelson, MS.N. Dir., Clinical Dietetics

Diabetic nutritionist; heads Mayo's diabetic nutrition section. Advisor on Mayo cook books.

Robert Rizza, M.D.

Diabetes. Hypoglycemia; Insulin Resistance; Obesity; Lipid Disorders. Former president, American Diabetes Assocation.

Victor Montori, M.D.

Diabetes. Research focuses on evidence based medicine, science of health care delivery.

Steven A. Smith, M.D.

Metabolic and lipid disorders, diabetes.

Adrian Vella, M.D.

Diabetes, pre-diabetes, genetic metabolism disorders, pituitary and adrenal disorders, polycystic ovarian disorders.. Research focuses on glucose tolerance and factors impacting Type II diabetes.

Source: Mayo Clinic