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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
- 51 citationsGenetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology.Ken Suzuki, Konstantinos Hatzikotoulas, Lorraine Southam, Henry J Taylor, Xianyong Yin
Nature. 2024-03-01 - 3 citationsAssociations among prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus, brain structure, and child adiposity markers.Shan Luo, Eustace Hsu, Katherine E Lawrence, Shana Adise, Trevor A Pickering
Obesity. 2023-11-01 - 13 citationsGenome-wide association study and functional characterization identifies candidate genes for insulin-stimulated glucose uptake.Alice Williamson, Dougall M Norris, Xianyong Yin, K Alaine Broadaway, Anne H Moxley
Nature Genetics. 2023-06-01
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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