Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1993
  • M.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1972
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Diet & Fitness Center, Family Medicine and Community Health 2006 - 2015
  • Assistant Clinical Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Diet & Fitness Center, Family Medicine and Community Health 2002 - 2006
  • Instructor, Temporary in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Diet & Fitness Center, Family Medicine and Community Health 2002
  • Consulting Associate in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health 1999 - 2000
  • Instructor, Temporary in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 1999
  • Consulting Associate in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 1994 - 1995
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • MAR 17, 2015

    The Wall Street Journal

    Weight-loss drugs seek acceptance from patients and physicians

  • SEP 5, 2014

    Fox News, Reuters

    Dr. Ronald Sha comments: Weight loss may not improve mood, study says

  • SEP 5, 2014

    Fox News

    Dr. Ronald Sha comments: Weight loss may not improve mood, study says

  • DEC 20, 2013

    News Tip: Experts Available to Provide Holiday Health Tips

  • NOV 7, 2013

    News Tip: FDA Move to Reduce Trans Fat Will Improve Health
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Shaw, Ryan J., Hayden B. Bosworth, Susan S. Silva, Isaac M. Lipkus, Linda L. Davis, Ronald S. Sha, and Constance M. Johnson. “Mobile health messages help sustain recent weight loss.” Am J Med 126, no. 11 (November 2013): 1002–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.07.001.
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    • Suzuki, Ayako, Martin Binks, Ronald Sha, Amy Wachholtz, Howard Eisenson, and Anna Mae Diehl. “Serum aminotransferase changes with significant weight loss: sex and age effects.” Metabolism 59, no. 2 (February 2010): 177–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2009.06.030.
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    • Sha, R. S., C. D. Kane, Z. Xu, L. J. Banaszak, and D. A. Bernlohr. “Modulation of ligand binding affinity of the adipocyte lipid-binding protein by selective mutation. Analysis in vitro and in situ.” J Biol Chem 268, no. 11 (April 15, 1993): 7885–92.
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    • Baxa, C. A., R. S. Sha, M. K. Buelt, A. J. Smith, V. Matarese, L. L. Chinander, K. L. Boundy, and D. A. Bernlohr. “Human adipocyte lipid-binding protein: purification of the protein and cloning of its complementary DNA.” Biochemistry 28, no. 22 (October 31, 1989): 8683–90. https://doi.org/10.1021/bi00448a003.
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