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Office
9500 Gilman Drive MC0673
La Jolla, CA 92093Phone+1 858-534-6651Fax+1 858-534-6653
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1970
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1967
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1968 - Present
- CA State Medical License 1970 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2000
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1977
Clinical Trials
- Characteristics of Dendritic Cells Before and After Gastric Banding Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIL-22 resolves MASLD via enterocyte STAT3 restoration of diet-perturbed intestinal homeostasis.Peng Zhang, Junlai Liu, Allen Lee, Irene Tsaur, Masafumi Ohira
Cell Metabolism. 2024-10-01 - 1 citationsLipid-associated macrophages' promotion of fibrosis resolution during MASH regression requires TREM2.Souradipta Ganguly, Sara Brin Rosenthal, Kei Ishizuka, Ty D Troutman, Theresa V Rohm
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2024-08-27 - 1 citationsAuthor Correction: Adipose tissue macrophages secrete small extracellular vesicles that mediate rosiglitazone-induced insulin sensitization.Theresa V Rohm, Felipe Castellani Gomes Dos Reis, Roi Isaac, Cairo Murphy, Karina Cunha E Rocha
Nature Metabolism. 2024-08-01
Press Mentions
- Encouraging Tumor Growth: How Breast Cancer Causes DiabetesJuly 21st, 2022
- Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Link with Type 2 DiabetesMay 31st, 2022
- The Paired Perils of Breast Cancer and DiabetesMay 30th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Project 2 - Metabolic Control Of ReproductionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2012
- Role Of Inflammation And Insulin Resistance In Mouse Models Of Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2011
- Molecular Mechanisms Of Inflammation, Steatosis And Hepatic Insulin ResistanceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- Diabetes Endocrinology Research CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Training Program In Diabetes ResearchNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–2011
- Insulin Receptors And The Glucose Transport SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–2011
- Insulin Receptors And The Glucose Transport SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2010
- The Interaction Of Neuroendocrine Repro. Function And Metabolic SignalingEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2008
- Functional Char. Of Pro-Inflammatory Pathways Influencing Insulin Influencing INSNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
- Pioglitazone Therapy For Inflammatory Pathway Component Of Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Effect Of Combination Of PPAR Gamma And Alpha Agonists On Insulin SensitivityNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Estrogens And Insulin Resistance In WomenNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
- Evaluation Of Unusual Forms Of Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources1995–2006
- Estrogen Effects In Insulin Target And Granulosa CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
- PPAR Gamma /Alpha Agonist Effect On Insulin SensitivityNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Pioglitazone For Inflammatory Pathway In Insulin ResistaNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Gender Differences In Susceptibility To Fatty Acid Induced Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Carbohydrate Diet Effect On Plasma Glucose/Insulin/LipidNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Troglitazone Study In Early Type II DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Safety, Efficacy &Pharmacokinetics Of Oral Fluasterone In NIDDMNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- MRI Of Posterior Fossa Neurovascular RelationshipsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Diabetes Prevention ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- GNRH Signaling In The GonadotropeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1999–2002
- PPAR Receptors In Mechanism Of Troglitazone In Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Effect Of Somavert On Insulin Sensitivity In Type II DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In NIDDMNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Primary Prevention Trial (Dpt-2)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–2002
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In ManNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2000
- Troglitazone And Metformin To Reduce Insulin Requirement In NIDDMNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Insulin Kinetics In Normal, Obese And NIDDM PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Role Of Liver And Peripheral Tissues In Glucose IntoleranceNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance Secondary To HyperglycemiaNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
- Kinetics Of Endogenous Insulin Secretion In Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
- Primary Prevention TrialNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998
- Hepatic Glucose Uptake In NIDDMNational Center For Research Resources1997
- Effects Of Hyperglycemia To Induce Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources1995–1997
- Insulin Kinetics In Normal, Obese And Noninsulin Dependent Diabetic PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In ManNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1996
- Evaluation Of Hepatic Glucose Uptake In Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Cellular Mechanisms Of Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In ManNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1988
- Effects Of Proinsulin On Carbohydrate MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Training Program In Diabetes ResearchNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
- Mechanisms Of Insulin Resistance In ManNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
- Insulin Receptors And The Glucose Transport SystemNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
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