Ashley Hall (Hall) Shoemaker MD

Pediatric Endocrinology•Nashville, TN

Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Obesity

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-875-7633

Summary

I am a pediatric endocrinologist with an NIH funded research program focused on hypothalamic obesity including genetic disorders. I conduct translational research on the pathophysiology of hypothalamic obesity including phase 2-3 clinical trials. I also direct the VUMC Pediatric Prediabetes Clinic and the Prader-Willi Multispecialty Clinic.

Education & Training

Vanderbilt UniversityMS, Clinical Investigation, 2010 - 2012
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2009 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2009
Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2007
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2009 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected member Society for Pediatric Research, 2018
T2D Registry - Most Annual Updates Pediatric Diabetes Consortium, 2017-2018
T2D Registry - Highest Enrollment Pediatric Diabetes Consortium, 2016-2017
Early Investigators Award Endocrine Society, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy Study of Exenatide Once Weekly in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 02
Completed
Phase 3
Clinical Study of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR) in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Early-onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Children With Pseudohypoparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Completed
Energy Balance & Weight Loss in Craniopharyngioma-related or Other Hypothalamic Tumors in Hypothalamic Obesity Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Genetic Testing and Phenotypic Characterization of Severely Obese Pediatric and Adult Volunteers Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 28
Completed
Vanderbilt Childhood Obesity Registry
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Theophylline Treatment for Pseudohypoparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 01
RECRUITING
PHASE2
A Study of GLWL-01 in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 20
Completed
Phase 2
Diabetes Study of Linagliptin and Empagliflozin in Children and Adolescents (DINAMO)TM Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 20
Completed
Phase 3
Open-Label Extension Study of DCCR in PWS Followed by Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Glucose Homeostasis in Pseudohypoparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 19
Terminated
A Phase IV Safety and Efficacy Study of VI-0521 in Adolescents With Obesity Start of enrollment: 2019 May 02
Completed
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Novel model of childhood appetitive traits in children with obesity.
Sunaina Nigam, Mengqi Zhu, Ashley H Shoemaker, Amy C Gross, Claudia K Fox
International Journal of Obesity. 2025-03-27
Prediction of resting energy expenditure for adolescents with severe obesity: A multi-centre analysis.
Amy A Rydin, Cameron Severn, Laura Pyle, Nazeen Morelli, Ashley H Shoemaker
Pediatric Obesity. 2024-07-01
8 citations
Setmelanotide for the treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity: a phase 2, open-label, multicentre trial.
Christian L Roth, Cecilia Scimia, Ashley H Shoemaker, Michael Gottschalk, Jennifer Miller
The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2024-06-01

Journal Articles

Diagnosis and Management of Pseudohypoparathyroidism and Related Disorders: First International Consensus Statement
Robert Pignolo, Ashley H Shoemaker, Michael A Levine, Nature

Press Mentions

Doctors Urged to Take More Active Role Against Childhood ObesityJanuary 11th, 2023
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Updated Clinical Data from Phase 2 Basket Studies Evaluating Setmelanotide in Alström Syndrome at ObesityWeek 2018November 15th, 2018
Cognition in Rare Hormonal DisorderFebruary 13th, 2018
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Grant Support

Phase 2 Study of Theophylline for the Treatment of PsuedohypoparathyroidismVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2025
Phase 2 Study of Theophylline for the Treatment of PsuedohypoparathyroidismVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2025
Phase 2 study of theophylline for the treatment of pseudohypoparathyroidismNIDDK2021–2025
Glucose homeostasis and beta cell function in pseudohypoparathyroidismNIDDK2019–2021
Clinical Scientist Development AwardDoris Duke Foundation2018–2021
Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist effects on energy balance in hypothalamic obesityNIDDK2015–2019
K23 Mentored Career Development AwardNIDDK2014–2019

Committees

Member, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Admissions Committee 2017 - Present
Member, Sleep Core Faculty Advisory Committee 2015 - Present
Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Obesity Committee 2013 - Present