Category: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Sue Kirkman and Sriram Machineni Discuss the Dangers of Belly Fat
Dr. M. Sue Kirkman and Dr. Sriram Machineni from the division of endocrinology and metabolism were recently interviewed in a Popsugar article about excess belly fat and the link to certain diseases.
Sue Kirkman Recognizes Guiding Principles for Diabetes Care in New Report
Dr. Sue Kirkman is featured in a new video that introduces the ‘Guiding Principles for the Care of People With or at Risk for Diabetes,’ a report produced with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
John Buse Interviewed for ADA TV
Dr. John Buse is the director of the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (TraCS), featured on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) TV for advances in diabetes research during the 2018 ADA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Rethinking Obesity Care
Dr. Sriram Machineni joins the UNC department of medicine’s division of endocrinology and metabolism to build a chronic care model.
Kirkman Chairs National Diabetes Education Program
Marian Sue Kirkman, MD, professor of medicine and medical director of the UNC Diabetes Care Center’s Clinical Trials Unit, has been appointed chair of the National Diabetes Education Program. Kirkman’s term as chair began on January 1, 2018.
UNC School of Medicine Announces Three New Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professors
Three exemplary physician-scientists at the UNC School of Medicine – David Margolis, MD, Ada Adimora, MD, MPH, and Janet Rubin, MD – have been named Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professors.
Featured Physician: Eric Klett, MD
Dr. Klett is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology and metabolism. His specialty areas include general endocrinology, thyroid disease, lipid disorders, and transgender medicine.
Dr. John Buse leads clinical trial of new diabetes treatment
The study is designed to evaluate whether TTP399 is well tolerated when administered as an add-on to insulin therapy and can improve daily glucose profiles and HbA1c in people living with type 1 diabetes.
Research Highlights: Endocrinology and Metabolism
UNC Diabetes Care members participating in the ADA’s Diabetes Dance Dare John Buse leads the diabetes clinical trials operation Dr. Buse was key to high profile work published last year in the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA that will improve care for diabetics both in achieving glucose control, and limiting cardiovascular disease. They continue to enroll diabetic … Read more
UNC Diabetes Center & UNC Dance Team Dance Together to Raise Awareness for Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association has challenged people around the world to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes with the Diabetes Dance Dare. Our diabetes physicians, nurses, researchers, and staff joined forces with the UNC Dance Team to take the challenge.