Several opportunities for research are available within the Division of Endocrinology. Each of the following investigators is involved in specific fields of research and each may supervise fellows:
Joseph S. Dillon, MBBCh, BAO
Clinical studies on therapy of carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors
Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD
How does diabetes interact with genetics and contribute to the poor outcomes in individuals with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
Yumi Imai, MD
Mechanisms behind islet dysfunction in diabetes
Brian O'Neill, MD, PhD
Insulin action on muscle growth and metabolism
Amal Shibli-Rahhal, MD, MS
Clinical studies on bone diseases and medical education
William I. Sivitz, MD
Basic studies on mitochondrial metabolism and its role in diabetes and obesity; Clinical studies in the therapy and pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity
Mark A. Yorek, PhD
Insulin action on muscle growth and metabolism
There is also active clinical and research participation by faculty in other clinical and basic science departments throughout the university focused on issues that relate directly to endocrinology. Fellows are encouraged to pursue training with these individuals outside of the Division of Endocrinology if that fulfills a critical training goal for the individual. Examples of such faculty include but are not limited to the following:
Basic Mechanisms of Hormone Action
Mario Ascoli, PhD
Deborah L. Segaloff, PhD
Rory Fisher, PhD
Vascular Function in Obesity and Diabetes
Frank Faraci, PhD
Curt Sigmund, PhD
Endocrine Neoplasia
Ronald Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA
James Howe, MD
M. Sue O’Dorisio, MD, PhD
Intensive Insulin Therapies in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Eva Tsalikian, MD
Michael Tansey, MD
Developmental Origins of Metabolic Disease
Pediatric Endocrinology
Katie M. Larson Ode, MD, MS
Vanessa Curtis, MD
Thyroid Research
Liusca Pesce, MD
Geeta Lal, MD, MSc
Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Obesity
See also faculty of the Diabetes Research Center and Obesity Research and Educational Initiative.