Leigh Perreault MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity
Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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7403 Church Ranch BlvdArvada, CO 80021
Phone+1 720-848-9400
Fax+1 720-848-9401
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1998 - 2001- University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1998
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Incretin Effect in People With Impaired Fasting Glucose Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsTirzepatide for Obesity Treatment and Diabetes Prevention.Ania M Jastreboff, Carel W le Roux, Adam Stefanski, Louis J Aronne, Bruno Halpern
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-03-06 - 1 citationsCombined diet and exercise training decreases serum lipids associated with insulin resistance.Josiane L Broussard, Amanda Garfield, Simona Zarini, Joseph T Brozinick, Leigh Perreault
Obesity. 2024-12-01 - Oxidised phosphatidylcholine induces sarcolemmal ceramide accumulation and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle.Karin A Zemski Berry, Amanda Garfield, Purevsuren Jambal, Simona Zarini, Leigh Perreault
Diabetologia. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
Tirzepatide Slashes Progression from Prediabetes to T2DNovember 5th, 2024- Is It Safe to Take the Anti-Obesity Drug Wegovy Long-Term? Doctors Weigh InJanuary 25th, 2023
- Highlights: 2020 Cardiometabolic Health Congress West Live OnlineAugust 21st, 2020
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Grant Support
- Insulin Action &Secretion In Pre-DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Intramuscular Triglyceride In Impaired Glucose ToleranceNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
- Intramuscular Triglyceride In Impaired Glucose ToleranceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
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