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.

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Faculty Experts:

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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

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News Stories & Tip Sheets:

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Problem cells Suspected cause of type 1 diabetes caught "red-handed" for the first time May 8, 2008 -- Scientists at the School of Medicine working with diabetic mice have examined in unprecedented detail the immune cells long thought to be responsible for type 1 diabetes. Researchers were able to examine the immune cells from isolated insulin-making structures in the pancreas known as the islets of Langerhans.

Happy birthday, Viagra! Viagra celebrated for fixing more than one problem April 1, 2008 -- Viagra, the breakthrough drug for battling male sexual dysfunction, hit the market 10 years ago. Now, physicians have now found an additional benefit for this type of drug. Many men are reluctant to visit the doctor but are eager to get the benefits of "the little blue pill." Their trips to the doctor to get a prescription may reveal underlying conditions including high blood pressure, undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, heart disease or high cholesterol.

Diabetes drugs for depression? Scientists evaluate diabetes drug to treat depression Jan. 31, 2008 -- Scientists at the School of Medicine are seeking individuals who have depression and are overweight to volunteer for a study evaluating whether a diabetes drug might help improve mood. The five-year, NIH-funded study seeks 200 people with depression who are overweight and at risk for developing diabetes.

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Longevity quest moves slowly from lab to life MSNBC.com and 2 others April 23, 2008 -- Human studies plus laboratory work with yeast, worms, flies and rodents are propelling scientists closer to understanding what causes aging, how to delay it -- and how to translate such progress from the lab to real life. One of the studies mentioned was the first calorie restriction clinical trials conducted by WUSTL and LSU.

Gut Check: Why Doctors Say Not All Fat Is Created Equal The Wall Street Journal and 2 others April 15, 2008 -- The recent report that having a pot belly in your 40s roughly triples your risk of dementia in later life is just the tip of an ominous iceberg. WUSTL research on liposuction in which found no change in the women's cholesterol levels, triglycerides, insulin sensitivity or other health risks. "If they had lost that much fat by dieting, they would have substantially improved their metabolic profile, but they didn't," says Samuel Klein, director of WUSM's Center for Human Nutrition and the study's principal investigator.

Reverse Your Risk Good Housekeeping April 1, 2008 -- WUSTL researcher Kathryn Diemer, clinical director of WUSTL's Bone Health Program, talks about bone-mineral density and other fracture risks in aging women.

Stress Can Help Trigger Stroke The Washington Post and 8 others March 4, 2008 -- The notion that stress can help bring on a stroke may have merit, British researchers say. WUSTL neurology professor Mark Goldberg comments.

Nurturing Our Microbes Science News Online March 3, 2008 -- Cover story on the impact gut bacteria have on our health includes the research of WUSTL microbiologist Jeffrey Gordon.