JackAdamYanovskiMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Bethesda, MD

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Office
10 Center Dr
Nih Hatfield Crc, Rm 1e-3330 Msc 1103
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone+1 301-496-0858

Fax+1 301-402-0574

Education & Training

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center/Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHDFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1989 - 1992
Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1989 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2002
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Trials

Endocrine Studies of Healthy Children Start of enrollment: 1984 Aug 28
Completed
Metabolic Differences of Overweight Children and Children of Overweight Parents Start of enrollment: 1996 Jun 06
Completed
Safety and Efficacy of Xenical in Children and Adolescents With Obesity-Related Diseases Start of enrollment: 1998 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
Supplemental Calcium in Overweight People Start of enrollment: 2002 Feb 06
Completed
Phase 3
Pilot Program for Targeted Prevention of Child or Adolescent Weight Gain Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 05
Completed
Phase 1
Body Heat Content and Dissipation in Obese and Normal Weight Adults Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 12
Completed
Eating Behavior in Children Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 26
Completed
The Role of Motion in Infants' Ability to Categorize Start of enrollment: 1998 Sep 03
Completed
Effects of Betahistine Hydrochloride in Overweight Women Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 10
Completed
Phase 1
Effects of Sun Filters on Age-related Macular Degeneration in People With Lens Implants Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 14
Withdrawn
Eating Behavior in Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 05
Completed
Preventing Excessive Weight Gain in Adolescent Girls at High-Risk for Adult Obesity Start of enrollment: 2008 May 15
Completed
Phase 2
Characterization of WAGR Syndrome and Other Chromosome 11 Gene Deletions Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 11
Completed
Free Fatty Acids, Body Weight, and Growth Hormones Secretion in Children Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
Mood and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents At-Risk for Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 23
Completed
Phase 2
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Obesity and Brain Function Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 09
Completed
Fat Metabolism and Melanocortin 3 Receptors in African Americans Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 23
Terminated
Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior on Metabolic and Cognitive Outcomes in Children Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 26
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Effects of Colchicine in Non-Diabetic Adults With Metabolic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 May 31
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of ZGN-440 (Beloranib) in Obese Subjects With Prader-Willi Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Children s Growth and Behavior Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 21
RECRUITING
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 10
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
Colchicine to Suppress Inflammation and Improve Insulin Resistance in Adults and Adolescents With Obesity Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 08
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Liraglutide (Saxenda(R)) in Adolescents With Obesity After Sleeve Gastrectomy Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 21
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Correction to: Defining Hyperphagia for Improved Diagnosis and Management of MC4R Pathway-Associated Disease: a Roundtable Summary.
Steven B Heymsfield, Karine Clément, Beatrice Dubern, Anthony P Goldstone, Andrea M Haqq
Current Obesity Reports. 2025-03-11
The association of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio with metabolic syndrome in U.S. Adults: Findings from the 1999-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination survey.
Zahra Sarrafan-Chaharsoughi, Ninet Sinaii, Andrew P Demidowich, Jack A Yanovski
Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology. 2025-03-01
Melanocortin 3 receptor regulates hepatic autophagy and systemic adiposity.
Tushar P Patel, Joo Yun Jun, Arnold Y Seo, Noah J Levi, Diana M Elizondo
Nature Communications. 2025-02-16

Journal Articles

Working Toward Precision Medicine Approaches to Treat Severe Obesity in Adolescents: Report of an NIH Workshop
Marsha D Marcus, Jack A Yanovski, Nature
Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior with Short Bouts of Moderate Physical Activity on Glucose Tolerance in Children with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized, C...
Jack Yanovski, MD, Diabetes Care

Press Mentions

Drug to Delay T1D Gets Tepid Endorsement by FDA AdvisorsMay 28th, 2021
Oral AbstractsNovember 4th, 2020
The Obesity Society 2019 Awards and GrantsDecember 20th, 2019
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Grant Support

Physiology, Psychology, And Genetics Of ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2008
Physiology And Genetics Of ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1996–2003
Pediatric Endocrinology Training ProgramEUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENTPresent
Pediatric Endocrinology Training ProgramEUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENTPresent
Physiology, Psychology, and Genetics of ObesityEUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENTPresent

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Clinical Trials

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Grant Support

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