Elena Volpi MD PhD
[Pronunciation: Eh-luh-nuh]
Geriatric Medicine
Professor, UT Health San Antonio Director, Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies
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Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX 78299, USA7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC7755San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-562-6139
Fax+1 210-562-6150
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Education & Training
University of Perugia Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Insulin and Sarcopenia in the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- Nutrition and Exercise for Sarcopenia Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
- Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Resistance exercise training in older men reduces ATF4-activated and senescence-associated mRNAs in skeletal muscle.Zachary D Von Ruff, Matthew J Miller, Tatiana Moro, Paul T Reidy, Scott M Ebert
Geroscience. 2025-02-27 - 1 citationsMolecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC): human studies design and protocol., John M Jakicic, Wendy M Kohrt, Joseph A Houmard, Michael E Miller
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024-09-01 - A social media game to increase physical activity among older adult women: protocol of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate CHALLENGE.Michael C Robertson, Maria Chang Swartz, Karen M Basen-Engquist, Yisheng Li, Kristofer Jennings
BMC Public Health. 2024-08-12
Press Mentions
Can You Buy Yourself a Longer Life?March 26th, 2025- $6.3 Million Grant Renews UTMB's Pepper CenterAugust 6th, 2020
Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo Protein Shakes)February 25th, 2020- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Combining Testosterone Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function Post Hip FractureWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2017–2025
- San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER2015–2025
- San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER2015–2025
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