Improving overall health and well-being by prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic disorders and Endocrine disorders.

Kim Bruce & Miguel Lanaspa-Garcia – The Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research Grant - "Does GLUT5-mediated Fructose Metabolism drive Alzheimer’s disease risk in Females?“

Low-Wang C, Seggelke S, McDermott M, Reusch J – Diabetes and COVID-19,Chapter 2 - Pathophysiology: How COVID-19 Impacts the Pancreas and Peripheral Insulin Resistance, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28536-3

Bolf EL, Beadnell TC, Rose MM, D'Alessandro A, Nemkov T, Hansen KC, Schweppe RE. Dasatinib and Trametinib Promote Anti-Tumor Metabolic Activity. Cells. 2023 May 12;12(10):1374. doi: 10.3390/cells12101374. PMID: 37408209; PMCID: PMC10216321.

Hicks HM, Pozdeyev N, Sams SB, Pugazhenthi U, Bales ES, Hofmann MC, McKenna LR, Schweppe RE. Fibronectin contributes to a BRAF inhibitor-driven invasive phenotype in thyroid cancer through EGR1, which can be blocked by inhibition of ERK1/2. Mol Cancer Res. 2023 May 23:MCR-22-1031. doi: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-22-1031. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37219859. 

Taormina JM, Gilden AH, Iwamoto SJ. Meeting the Body Mass Index Requirement for Gender-affirming Surgery Using Antiobesity Medication. JCEM Case Rep. 2023 Jun 28;1(3):luad067. doi: 10.1210/jcemcr/luad067. PMID: 37388627; PMCID: PMC10301860.

Taormina JM, Iwamoto SJ. Filling a gap in care: addressing obesity in transgender and gender diverse patients. Int J Obes (Lond). 2023 Jul 6. doi: 10.1038/s41366-023-01334-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37414875.

Pinto AJ, Bergouignan A, Dempsey PC, Roschel H, Owen N, Gualano B, Dunstan DW. The Physiology of Sedentary Behavior. Physiol Rev. 2023 Jun 16. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37326297.

Whitney Adair promoted to Senior Instructor

Seth Creasy selected as a 2023 Research Scholar

Sarah Mayson elected to the APDEM Council (Association for Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism), term 2023-2025

Micol Rothman – UPL Transgender Program funds renewed

Colleen McKenna (Bergman Lab) – NIH F32 Grant: The Role of IMAT Inflammatory Secretome on Muscle Insulin Resistance

Pribish AM, Iwamoto SJ. Cardiovascular disease and feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy: Implications for the provision of safe and lifesaving care. Curr Opin Physiol. 2023 Jun;33:100650. doi: 10.1016/j.cophys.2023.100650. Epub 2023 Mar 1. PMID: 36968433 PMCID: PMC10035588.

Chou R, Dana T, Mayson SE, Cibas ES, Durante C, Solórzano CC, Mandel SJ, Orloff LA. Ultrasound Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Scoping Review. Thyroid. 2023 Apr;33(4):420-427. doi: 10.1089/thy.2022.0692. Epub 2023 Mar 17. PMID: 36800900.

Jane Reusch, MD – 2023 Harold Rifkin Award   

Kim Bruce – Spring 2023 AB Nexus Research Collaboration Grant   

Manuscript accepted for publication – Title: Dasatinib and Trametinib Promote an Anti-Tumor Metabolic Program in Thyroid Cancer Cells Authors: Eric L. Bolf, Thomas C. Beadnell, Madison M. Rose, Angelo D'Alessandro, Travis Nemkov, Kirk C. Hansen, Rebecca E. Schweppe *Journal: Cells   

Manuscript accepted for publication – Title: "Fibronectin contributes to a BRAF inhibitor-driven invasive phenotype in thyroid cancer through EGR1, which can be blocked by inhibition of ERK1/2."Authors: Hannah M. Hicks, Nikita Pozdeyev, Sharon B. Sams, Umarani Pugazhenthi, Elise S. Bales, Marie-Claude Hofmann, Logan R. McKenna, Rebecca E. Schweppe. Journal: Molecular Cancer Research   

Iwamoto SJ, Defreyne J, Kaoutzanis C, Davies RD, Moreau KL, Rothman MS. Gender-affirming hormone therapy, mental health, and surgical considerations for aging transgender and gender diverse adults. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Apr 19;14:20420188231166494. doi: 10.1177/20420188231166494. PMID: 37113210; PMCID: PMC10126651.

Cecilia Low Wang – Associate Director for the Mentored Scholarly Activity program for medical students.

Dan Bessesen – 2023 Florence Rena Sabin Award

Jim Falko – 2023 National Lipid Association (NLA) Honorary Lifetime Membership Award

Tania Reis – 2023 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Finalist Interview

Rocio Pereira – COVID deaths and health disparities interview on NPR/CPR

Bryan Bergman & Co PI Karin Zemski Berry – SIRC Grant “Triple Quadrupole Linear Ion Trap for Lipidomic Analysis”.

Pribish, AM (cardiology fellow), Iwamoto, SJ. – "Cardiovascular disease and feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy: Implications for the provision of safe and lifesaving care."Current Opinion in Physiology. 2023 Jun;33:100650. PMID: 36968433.

Layla Abushamat (Former Fellow, Reusch Lab) – ADA 2022 Annual Research Report Highlight – “Diabetes, Exercise, and Heart Health”

Mike McDermott received the CU SOM Distinguished Physician Award

Beth Tupta received the 2022 Medical Staff Clinician of the Year Award

Mike McDermott was named president-elect of the American Thyroid Association.  

Kimberley Bruce received the 2022 Department of Medicine Rising Star Award.

Bryan Haugen received the 2023 Endocrine Society Laureate Award for Outstanding Scholarly Physician

• An Assessment of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Training in Endocrinology Fellowship Programs in the United States. Malek R, Shibli - Rahhal A, Correa R, Szmuilowicz ED, Morgan F, Luthra P, Sirisena I, Gianoukakis A, Praw SS, Lieb DC, Haw JS, Mayson SE. Endocr Pract. 2022 Aug 16:S1530-891X(22)00599-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.08.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35985561.
• Dave Saxon - UC Health Today - Innovative Care - Young and fit, she discovered dangerously high cholesterol at the age of 20
• Glycemia Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes - Glycemic Outcomes D. Nathan, M.D., J. Lachin, Sc.D., A Balasubramanyam, M.D., H Burch, J. Buse, M.D., N. Butera, Ph.D., R. Cohen, M.D., J. Crandall, M.D., S. Kahn, M.B., Ch.B., H. Krause-Steinrauf, M.S., M. Larkin, R.N., N Rasouli, M.D., M. Tiktin, D.N.P., D. Wexler, M.D., and N. Younes, Ph.D. n engl j med 387;12 nejm.org September 22, 2022
• Bryan Bergman - NIH-R01 - UCDenver - Effects of aging and exercise training on intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in MoTrPAC
• Kimberly Bruce - R01 - National Institute on Aging - Targeting Microglial Lipoprotein Lipase in Alzheimer's disease
• Kelly Fuller (Sandoval Post Doc) - CWHR Seed Grant - Sex Differences Score - Exploring sex differences in hepatic lipid metabolism after bariatric surgery.
• Maigen Bethea (Sandoval Lab) - BIRCWH K12 Grant; promotion to Research Assistant in October

Arely Diaz (Reis Lab) - 2022-2023 MOLB Bolie Award​ ​

Sean Iwamoto received a “Coin of Recognition” by the Secretary of VA for his service to transgender Veterans and working to expand gender-affirming care at the VA.​ ​

MultiD transgender program team selected to present at the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) conference:​

• Sean’s pilot study on feminizing hormones and coagulation biomarkers
• ​ Plastic surgery team on gender-affirming breast surgery outcomes​
• Mini-symposium for Micol and team on rural gender-affirming care​ ​

Endo Society Meeting Highlight - Nikita Pozdeyev’s study - “AI for thyroid nodule ultrasound characterization” was highlighted in the media portion of the Endocrine Society meeting

​ ​Bryan Bergman - 16% - 18% on NIDDK’s payline for grant – “Effect of weight loss on intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) signaling”​ ​

Bryan Bergman - MoTrPAC IMAT R01 - received 19th percentile, within 5% of the funding line. ​ ​

Elizabeth Thomas - RO1 score in 11% - “Effects of early vs. late time restricted eating vs. daily caloric restriction on weight loss and metabolic outcomes in adults with obesity”​ ​

Annie Caldwell - LudemanFamily Center for Women’s Health Early-Career Faculty Development Award​ ​

Darcy Kahn (Bergman Post Doc) - Thesis Defense on 6/24/22​ ​ “The role of osteoanabolic agents in the management of patients with osteoporosis”. McClung MR, Rothman MS, Lewiecki EM, Hanley DA, Harris ST, Miller PD, Kendler DL.Postgrad Med. 2022 May 30:1-11. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2069582. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35635798 Review.​ ​ ​

Avery Diaz (Reis Lab) - 2023 MOLB Bolie Award

Sean Iwamoto received a "Coin of Recognition" by the Secretary of VA for his service to transgender Veterans and working to expand gender-affirming care at the VA.

MultiD transgender program team selected to present at the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) conference:

• Sean Iwamoto’s pilot study on feminizing hormones and coagulation biomarkers
• Plastic surgery team on gender-affirming breast surgery outcomes
• Mini-symposium for Micol Rothman and team on rural gender-affirming care
  

Endo Society Meeting Highlight - Nikita Pozdeyev's study - "AI for thyroid nodule ultrasound characterization" was highlighted in the media portion of the Endocrine Society meeting

Bryan Bergman - 16%-18% on NIDDK's payline for grant "Effect of weight loss on intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) signaling

Bryan Bergman - MoTrPAC IMAT R01 - received 19th percentile, within 5% of the funding line

Elizabeth Thomas - R01 score in 11% - "Effects of early vs. late time restricted eating vs. daily caloric restriction on weight loss and metabolic outcomes in adults with obesity"

Annie Caldwell - Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Early-Career Faculty Development Award

Darcy Kahn (Bergman Post Doc) - Thesis Defense on 6/24/22

“The role of osteoanabolic agents in the management of patients with osteoporosis”. McClung MR, Rothman MS, Lewiecki EM, Hanley DA, Harris ST, Miller PD, Kendler DL.Postgrad Med. 2022 May 30:1-11. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2069582. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35635798 Review.​ ​