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Office
751 N Rutledge St
Ste 1700
Springfield, IL 62702Phone+1 217-545-8000Fax+1 217-545-1229
Education & Training
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1999 - 2002
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
- University of IbadanClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- LA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 1999 - 2008
- MD State Medical License 2005 - 2007
- CT State Medical License 1995 - 1999
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
- American Society of HypertensionClinical Hypertension Specialist
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine Royal Society of Medicine, 2022
- FACP American College of Physicians
- FTOS The Obesity Society, 2018
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Clinical Trials
- MEASuRE: Metreleptin Effectiveness And Safety Registry Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 15
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsEffects of a Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention on Hemoglobin A1c: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Kirsten S Dorans, Lydia A Bazzano, Lu Qi, Hua He, Jing Chen
JAMA Network Open. 2022-10-03 - 96 citationsCalcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation and the Risk of Postmenopausal Weight GainBette J. Caan, Marian L. Neuhouser, Aaron K. Aragaki, Cora Beth Lewis, Rebecca D. Jackson
Archives of Internal Medicine. 2007-05-14 - 51 citationsThe relation between skeletal maturation and adiposity in African American and Caucasian children.Deserea L. Russell, Margaret F. Keil, Sandra Bonat, Gabriel I. Uwaifo, Jennifer C Nicholson
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2001-12-01
Press Mentions
- A Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise for Weight Loss in Obese People with DiabetesMarch 3rd, 2022
- Analysis Group Study Fills Research Gap on Inpatient Management of Hyperkalemia and Subsequent ReadmissionsJuly 20th, 2021
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- The Obesity SocietyFellow
- National Medical AssociationMember
- Royal Society of MedicineFellow
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