RexfordSAhimaMD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1995 - 1998
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1976

PubMed

691 citations
Leptin Differentially Regulates NPY and POMC Neurons Projecting to the Lateral Hypothalamic Area
Carol F. Elias, Carl J. Aschkenasi, Charlotte E. Lee, Joseph Kelly, Rexford S. Ahima
Neuron. 1999-08-01
540 citations
Leptin regulation of neuroendocrine systems.
Rexford S. Ahima, Clifford B. Saper, Jeffrey S. Flier, Joel K. Elmquist
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. 2000-07-01
76 citations
Neuroendocrine profiles associated with energy intake, sleep, and stress in the night eating syndrome.
Kelly C. Allison, Rexford S. Ahima, John P. O'Reardon, David F. Dinges, Vibhavasu Sharma
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2005-11-01

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Mouse Phenotyping, Physiology, And Metabolism CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
CNS Effects Of Adipokines On MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
CNS Action Of Appetite Suppressant AminosterolNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2010
CNS Action Of Appetite Suppressant AminosterolNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005
Core--Phenotyping, Physiology, And Metabolism CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002