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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-648-5400Fax+1 214-648-3311
Education & Training
U Texas SW Med Sch1994
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1990 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2011
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2003
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsHepatic malonyl-CoA synthesis restrains gluconeogenesis by suppressing fat oxidation, pyruvate carboxylation, and amino acid availability.Stanislaw Deja, Justin A Fletcher, Chai-Wan Kim, Blanka Kucejova, Xiaorong Fu
Cell Metabolism. 2024-05-07 - 11 citationsDGAT2 inhibition blocks SREBP-1 cleavage and improves hepatic steatosis by increasing phosphatidylethanolamine in the ER.Shunxing Rong, Mingfeng Xia, Goncalo Vale, Simeng Wang, Chai-Wan Kim
Cell Metabolism. 2024-03-05 - Transoral gastric outlet reduction for post-prandial hypoglycemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Samuel Hunter Dunn, Sanaa Tejani, Jaime P Almandoz, Sarah E Messiah, Jeffrey Schellinger
Surgical Endoscopy. 2023-11-01
Press Mentions
A Powerhouse of Obesity Research – Then and NowSeptember 20th, 2024- Dallas Researchers to Lead Obesity StudySeptember 22nd, 2022
- UT Southwestern Geneticists Identify New Mechanism for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Absent ObesitySeptember 7th, 2022
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Grant Support
- TASK Force For Obesity Research At SouthwesternNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
- Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (TORS)National Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2008–2011
- TASK Force For Obesity Research At Southwestern - P20National Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (TORS)National Center For Research Resources2007
- Characterization Of Microsomal Fatty Acid ElongationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
- Pathogenesis Of Obesity And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
- Effects Of Srebp 1C Overexpression In Fat On Liver MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (RMI)National Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Taskforce For Obesity Research At SouthwesternNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Role Of Srebps In Lipoprotein Metabolism And Insulin Action In LivingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
- TASK Force For Obesity Research At Southwestern (RMI)National Center For Research Resources2004
- Diet, HDL, And Reverse Cholesterol TransportNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2003
- Srebps In Lipoprotein Metabolism And Insulin Action In Living AnimalsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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