Diabetes

Washington University doctors and scientists provide groundbreaking research for all types of diabetes, ranging from pediatric to geriatric. The Diabetes Research and Training Center fosters independent diabetic research at Washington University.

Physicians in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism diagnose and treat patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders such as thyroid diseases, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and osteoporosis. The division offers patients the very latest in diagnostic and treatment options.

Washington University physicians conduct clinical studies to evaluate the latest treatments and diagnostic procedures and perform basic science research to pave the way for new advances. In addition, the division provides an excellent training ground for some of the nation's best medical students, resident physicians and postdoctoral fellows. The division operates one of the nation's top 10 training programs for this subspecialty.

For more information regarding diabetes, browse the related news stories and experts below. Related medical topics are listed to the right.

Faculty Experts:

Showing 5 Diabetes Experts.

Matthew Kreuter Professor Matt Kreuter is a leading national public health expert in the field of health communications. Expertise: Health communication, cancer prevention and control, health disparities Direct contact: 314-935-3701 / mkreuter@wustl.edu

Marc Hammerman Chromalloy Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine Hammerman is a leader in the emerging field of organogenesis, which focuses on growing organs from stem cells and other embryonic cell clusters known as organ primordia. Unlike stem cells, which can become virtually any cell type, primordia are locked into becoming a particular cell type or one of ... Expertise: Organogenesis, organ, transplant, kidney, pancreas, diabetes, kidney failure, … Media assistance: (314) 286-0122 / purdym@wustl.edu

Wendy Auslander Professor of Social Work The focus of Wendy Auslander's work is health care/health behaviors, evaluation of interventions, AIDS prevention among teenagers, minority health and health promotion, family functioning, and chronic illness. Expertise: AIDS prevention, community health, diabetes, evaluation of interventions, family, health behaviors, health care Media assistance: (314) 935-5251 / jessica_martin@wustl.edu

M. Alan Permutt Director of the Diabetes Research and Training Center Permutt is a world leader in the study of the genetic basis of diabetes. He identified the first gene that played a role in type 2 diabetes and subsequently has identified other genes involved in the disease, including a gene that contributes to a rare form of insulin dependent diabetes called Wolfram ... Expertise: diabetes, intensive control of insulin depdendent diabetes, Wolfram syndrome, gene encoding, genetic aspects of type 2 diabetes Media assistance: (314) 286-0110 / jdryden@wustl.edu

Clay F. Semenkovich Professor of Medicine and Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology Semenkovich Semenkovich is known for his research on lipid metabolism, obesity and atherosclerosis. Expertise: obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders, atheroscilerosis, lipid metaboism Media assistance: (314) 286-0110 / jdryden@wustl.edu

Showing 5 Diabetes Experts.

News Stories & Tip Sheets:

Showing Diabetes Stories 1 through 3 of 96.  - Show More

Reducing diabetes risk Lifestyle changes, drug lower type 2 diabetes risk Oct. 28, 2009 -- Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease, researchers at the School of Medcine report online in The Lancet.

Preventing diabetes complications Scientists identify roots of diabetic tissue damage Oct. 21, 2009 -- Results from comprehensive assessments of diabetes' effects on cell metabolism may aid efforts to reduce diabetic damage to nerves, blood vessels and other tissues, according to researchers at the School of Medicine and elsewhere.

The skinny on fat Fat in the liver -- not the belly -- is a better marker for disease risk Aug. 24, 2009 -- New findings from nutrition researchers at the School of Medicine suggest that it's not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, but whether it collects in the liver. They report online in the journal PNAS Early Edition that when fat collects in the liver, people experience serious metabolic problems such as insulin resistance, which affects the body's ability to metabolize sugar.

Showing Diabetes Stories 1 through 3 of 96.  - Show More

Related News Clips:

Showing Diabetes Clips 1 through 5 of 74.  - Show More

Show More Diabetes Clips

Protein found to control form of diabetes United Press International and 4 others Sept. 10, 2009 -- U. of Iowa scientists say they've discovered a molecular mechanism regulates specialized pancreatic cells and insulin secretion in a form of diabetes. The study that also involved researchers at WUSTL is reported in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Belly fat may be innocent bystander United Press International and 2 others Aug. 26, 2009 -- Belly fat has long been blamed for obesity-related disease but it may actually only be something of an innocent bystander, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Liver fat may be the important risk factor for obesity-related metabolic disorders often linked to diabetes, heart disease and other diseases. Includes comments by senior investigator and WUSTL nutrition expert Samuel Klein.

In New York City, Trans Fat Ban Is Working U.S. News & World Report online and 7 others July 21, 2009 -- In December 2006, New York City required that artificial trans fats be phased out of restaurant food, and the mandate was in full effect by November 2008. Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at WUSTL and a past president of the American Dietetic Association, said that banning fats is not enough.

Permanent diet may equal longer life Los Angeles Times and 8 others July 10, 2009 -- Evidence has been mounting for years that the practice of caloric restriction — essentially, going on a permanent diet — greatly reduces the risk of age-related diseases and even postpones death. Now, in a much-anticipated HIH study, many of the same benefits have been demonstrated in primates, the best evidence yet that caloric restriction would help people. Includes comments by WUSTL nutritional science expert Luigi Fontana.

Bad Habits Asserting Themselves The New York Times and 3 others June 9, 2009 -- Despite the well-advertised healthy lifestyle message, healthy habits are in decline, according to an authoritative national survey on health and nutrition. WUSTL epidemiology professor Ross Brownson, who is a leading expert in chronic disease prevention, comments.

Washington University in St. Louis	School of Medicine
News & Information	Medical News