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Office
2250 Alcazar St
CSC 205
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-2160
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1981 - 1984
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1978
- Iowa State UniversityB.S., 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1981 - 1987
- IA State Medical License 1979 - 1980
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- University Professor University of Southern California, 2023
- Bernard J. Hanely Chair in Medicine Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2019
- Member Association of American Physicians, 2006
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Clinical Trials
- Beta Cell Restoration Through Fat Mitigation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3349 citationsInternational association of diabetes and pregnancy study groups recommendations on the diagnosis and classification of hyperglycemia in pregnancy.Pregnancy Study Groups Consensus Panel, Boyd E. Metzger, Steven G. Gabbe, Bengt Persson, Thomas A. Buchanan
Diabetes Care. 2010-03-01 - 1981 citationsAssociation analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass indexElizabeth K. Speliotes, Cristen J. Willer, Sonja I. Berndt, Keri L. Monda, Gudmar Thorleifsson
Nature Genetics. 2010-11-01 - 263 citationsMulti-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation.Anubha Mahajan, Cassandra N Spracklen, Weihua Zhang, Maggie C Y Ng, Lauren E Petty
Nature Genetics. 2022-05-01
Journal Articles
- Maternal Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Diabetes, and Type 2 Diabetes During Pregnancy and Risk of ADHD in OffspringKathleen A Page, Thomas A Buchanan, Diabetes Care
- Impact of Gastric Banding Versus Metformin on Β-cell Function in Adults with Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Mild Type 2 DiabetesNamir Katkhouda, Elizabeth Beale, Jun Wu, Thomas A Buchanan, Diabetes Care
- Metabolic contrasts between youth and adults with impaired glucose tolerance or recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes: II Observations using the oral glucose tolerance testRISE Consortium, Diabetes Care, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Heterogeneity in Gestatoinal Diabetes: A view from the Beat-cell.Orlando, FL - 1/1/2018
- Type 2 Diabetes: From Biology to Prevention.Northwestern University - 1/1/2016
- Gestational Diabetes.Seattle, WA - 1/1/2016
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Grant Support
- Genetics Of Beta Cell Failure In Mexican AmericansNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2012
- Beta Cell Restoration Through Fat MitigationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- LOS Angeles Basin Clinical And Translational Science InstituteNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For AIDS ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Genetics Of Beta Cell Failure In Mexican Americans - Phase IINational Center For Research Resources2009
- Pancreatic B-Cell Function In Siblings Of Women With Gestational DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2005–2009
- ACT NOW Study: Actos NOW For The Prevention Of DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2005–2009
- Pathogenesis Of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
- Planning Grant For Institutional Clinical And Translational Science AwardNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Pioglitazone In Women With Prior Gestational DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Pathogenesis Of Type 2 Diabetes In Latino WomenNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2006
- Pancreatic B-Cell Function In Siblings Of Women GDMNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Trial Of Troglitazone In Women WI Prior Gestational Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Molecular Genetics Of Hypertension (Hypertension Scor)National Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Genetic Relationships Between NIDDM And Atherosclerosis In HispanicsNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Troglitazone In Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Pathogenesis Of Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Effect Of Magnesium Supplementation On Carbohydrate MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Pancreatic B-Cell Function In Siblings Of Women W Gestational DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Prevention Of NIDDM In High Risk Hispanic Women--Study Of TroglitazoneNational Center For Research Resources1997–1998
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