Current Appointments & Affiliations
Lindquist Presidential Distinguished Chair
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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2015 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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2014 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
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2014 - Present
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Development of the Insulin Radioimmunoassay, the Watershed Moment in Diabetes Research: Revisiting 1960 Diabetes Classics by Berson and Yalow.
Journal Article Diabetes · March 1, 2025 The discovery and development of the radioimmunoassay (RIA) for insulin by Berson and Yalow fundamentally changed biomedical science. The story of this accomplishment began with the pairing of brilliant scientists with complementary expertise who identifie ... Full text Link to item CiteGlucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP).
Journal Article Mol Metab · February 28, 2025 BACKGROUND: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) was the first incretin identified and plays an essential role in the maintenance of glucose tolerance in healthy humans. Until recently GIP had not been developed as a therapeutic and thus has ... Full text Link to item CiteDiabetes Spotlight: A New Addition to the Journal.
Journal Article Diabetes · February 1, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Alpha- to Beta-Cell Communication in Health and Disease
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Gut epithelial control of nutrient reward
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Wisconsin, Madison ·
1983
M.D.