Philip Alfred Kern MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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800 Rose St# MN-524Lexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-323-5821
Fax+1 859-323-5707
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1981 - 1984
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
AR State Medical License 1995 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
CO State Medical License 1981 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- University Research Professor University of Kentucky, 2019
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Effects of Insulin Sensitizers in Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
- Effects of Fish Oils on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Blood Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Rifaximin Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK): A health equity undergraduate research training program.Ariel A Arthur, Rebecca L deLacerda Allen, Fidelis Y Sesenu, Maxwell A Groznik, Carrie B Oser
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2025-01-01 - 4 citationsExtracellular vesicle transfer of miR-1 to adipose tissue modifies lipolytic pathways following resistance exercise.Benjamin I Burke, Ahmed Ismaeel, Douglas E Long, Lauren A Depa, Peyton T Coburn
JCI Insight. 2024-11-08 - Persistent Fatigue, Weakness, and Aberrant Muscle Mitochondria in Survivors of Critical COVID-19.Kirby P Mayer, Ahmed Ismaeel, Anna G Kalema, Ashley A Montgomery-Yates, Melissa K Soper
Critical Care Explorations. 2024-10-01
Lectures
- Adipose Tissue Signaling and ObesityENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019
- Macrophage Coculture Inhibits PGC1-alpha and UCP-1 Expression in Human AdipocytesLexington, KY - 6/16/2014
- Adipose-specific Lipoprotein Lipase Transgenic Mice Are Protected Against High-Fat-Die-induced Glucose and Insulin IntoleranceLexington, KY - 6/15/2014
Press Mentions
Joslin Diabetes Center Investigator Rohit N. Kulkarni, MD, PhD, Awarded $10 Million NIH/NIDDK Grant for Pioneering Diabetes and Obesity ResearchAugust 12th, 2024- UAMS Celebrates Life of Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D.December 31st, 2022
- UK Receives $23.5 Million Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIHAugust 30th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Epitranscriptomics in human obesity and type 2 diabetesJOSLIN DIABETES CENTER2024–2029
- Epitranscriptomics in human obesity and type 2 diabetesJOSLIN DIABETES CENTER2024–2029
- University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science Enterprise Data Center ExpansionUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2024–2028
- University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science Enterprise Data Center ExpansionUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2024–2028
- Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational ScienceUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2016–2026
- Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational ScienceUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2016–2026
- Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational ScienceUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2016–2026
- Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational ScienceUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2016–2026
- Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational ScienceUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2016–2026
- Mirabegron and tadalafil effectiveness for treatment of prediabetesUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2021–2025
- Mechanisms for activation of beige adipose tissue in humansNIH2020–2025
- Mirabegron and Tadalafil Effectiveness for Treatment of PrediabetesNIH2021–2024
- The activation of brown and beige fat and role in insulin sensitivityNIH2016–2021
- Cold induced changes in human subcutaneous white adiposeNIH2015–2019
- Effects Of Fish Oil On Inflammation And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2012
- Kentucky Center For Clinical And Translational ScienceNational Center For Research Resources2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2011
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Effects Of Fish Oil On Inflammation And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2008
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2008
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Formation Of A Clinical And Translational Science Institute In ArkansasNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Clinical And Translational Science Institute In ArkansasNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Adipose Tissue And Muscle Gene Expression In Obesity And Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
- Adipose Tissue And Muscle Gene Expression In ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2004
- TNF And UCP Expression In Obesity And Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2000
- TCDD Induced Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–2000
- Lipoprotein Lipase And Oxidative Capacity Of Muscle In Obese HumansNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Regulation Of LPL In Adipose And Muscle TissueNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993–1995
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1990
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1987
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