Category: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Buse Talks To Livestrong.com About Type 2 Diabetes and Who Is At Risk
John Buse, MD, MPH, talked to Livestrong.com about the key things to know about type 2 diabetes. “Insulin functions as the key that unlocks the door that allows sugar to go from the bloodstream into the cells and tissues to be used as fuel,” explains Buse in the article. He also recognizes “Type 1 is more often (though not exclusively) diagnosed in children, teens or young adults … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: April 1-April 30, 2020
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism John Buse, MD, PhD, is UNC site principal investigator for a $5.7 million diabetes research collaboration with Duke, Wake Forest, and NC A&T, funded through the National Institutes of Health. Janet Rubin, MD, received a $2.4 million grant from the NIH NIAMSD to study the role of force regulated nuclear structure in expression of osteog … Read more
Rubin Receives $2.4M Grant From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Janet Rubin, MD, the Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, has received a five-year R01 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. The $2.4 million grant will support a study of the role of force regulated nuclear structure in expression of osteogenesis. Mesenchymal … Read more
UNC Receives NIH Diabetes Research Center Grant with Partner Institutions
John Buse, MD, PhD, is UNC site principal investigator for a $5.7 million diabetes research collaboration with Duke, Wake Forest, and NC A&T, funded through the National Institutes of Health. Diabetes Research Center grants are designed to enhance and extend the effectiveness of diabetes research by encouraging collaboration among investigators from relevant disciplines. “We … Read more
Kirkman Receives ADA’s Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award
Sue Kirkman, MD, professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, has received the American Diabetes Association’s 2020 Outstanding Physician-Clinician in Diabetes Award, recognizing her outstanding achievements in improving diabetes clinical practice. The honor is scheduled to be presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 80th Scientific Sessions in … Read more
Six Medicine Faculty Recognized for Highly Cited Research
The annual list of highly cited researchers from Thomson Reuters recognizes the most influential researchers of the past decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers than rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science. In 2019, fewer than 6,300, or .1% of the world’s researchers, across 21 research fields, have earned this exclusive … Read more
Carolina Care Highlight: Morgan Simonds Jones, MD
Morgan Simonds Jones, MD, assistant professor in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, has been recognized in a new Carolina Care Highlight. Here’s what one patient had to say: “I appreciate Morgan’s approach of treating me as a partner, or even a manager of my treatment care. His explanations are clear. He is respectful and considers my perspectives…and he is open to h … Read more
Six Medicine Faculty Recognized for Highly Cited Research
Six UNC Department of Medicine faculty members were named in the 2019 Thomas Reuters List of Highly Cited Researchers. The annual list recognizes the most influential researchers of the past decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers than rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science. The following medicine faculty are listed: Jo … Read more
New study shows exercising while restricting calories could be bad for bone health
Maya Styner, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, discussed with WRAL TechWire her recently published study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research that shows how bones in mammals are negatively impacted by calorie restriction, especially by the combination of exercise and calorie restriction.
New k-level grant writing initiative adds to infrastructure that supports junior investigators in pursuit of research training and protected time
Physician-scientists are uniquely positioned to transfer clinical insights to research discoveries, to return a better understanding of human disease to the clinic. A new initiative led by Laura Loehr, MD, PhD, MS, associate professor in general medicine and clinical epidemiology, and Susan Hogan, PhD, MPH, associate professor in nephrology, will help junior faculty in the depart … Read more
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Buse interviewed for NPR health news story about reversing diabetes
John Buse, MD, PhD, chief of endocrinology and the Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor, was interviewed for the NPR health news story “2 Nurses in Tennessee Preach ‘Diabetes Reversal.'” Buse confirms diet is the key to managing diabetes and recognizes the difficulty in helping patients with lifestyle changes. In this article, two nurses are featured helping their community … Read more
Pou discusses thyroid nodules and evaluations for thyroid cancer in UNC Health Talk
Karla Pou, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, was recently interviewed for a UNC Health Talk article explaining how doctors evaluate thyroid nodules for thyroid cancer.