Rexford S Ahima MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
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5200 Eastern AveEndo MFL Suite 4300Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone+1 410-550-4906
Fax+1 410-550-6864
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Education & Training
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
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2016 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2005
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ayekoo! - Well done!Rexford S Ahima
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2022-02-01 - 2 citationsHDAC6 inhibition overcomes leptin resistance in obesity.Rexford S Ahima
Nature Metabolism. 2022-01-01 - 3 citationsThe Journal of Clinical Investigation in the time of COVID-19.Arturo Casadevall, Sarah Jackson, Gregg L Semenza, Gordon F Tomaselli, Rexford S Ahima
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2021-12-15
Press Mentions
COVID-19 Is a Cautionary Tale for Climate Change Related Health HazardsApril 30th, 2020
Research -Climate Change Could Unlock New Microbes and Increase Heat-Related DeathsJanuary 23rd, 2020- Climate Change Could Unlock New Microbes and Increase Heat-Related DeathsJanuary 22nd, 2020
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Grant Support
- Role of skeletal muscle IPMK in nutrient metabolism and exerciseJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2027
- Role of skeletal muscle IPMK in nutrient metabolism and exerciseJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2027
- Role of skeletal muscle IPMK in nutrient metabolism and exerciseJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2027
- 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
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