Lectures
Research Conferences
April 30, 2008
Amira Klip, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children,
Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry & Physiology
University of Toronto
“Movers and Shakers of GLUT4 Traffic in Muscle Cells”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 1 , 2008
Huixia Yang, M.D.
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing China
“Gestational Diabetes in China”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 8, 2008
Thomas M. Coffman, M.D.
James R. Clapp Professor of Medicine
Professor of Cell Biology and Immunology
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Duke University and Durham VA Medical Center
“Can we Build Better Mouse Models of Diabetic Nephropathy”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 15 , 2008
Theresa A. Guise, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine
Gerald D. Aurbach Professor of Endocrinology
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
University of Virginia
“TGFß-beta: Cancer, Bone and Beyond”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 22, 2008
Robert J. Denver, Ph.D.
Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Research Assistant Professor, Reproductive Sciences Program
“Evolutionary Origins of Hormone Action in Animal Development”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 29, 2008
William A. Chutkow, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
“Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein is a Regulator of Glucose
Homeostasis and Fat Differentiation”
Location: 7745 MED SCI II
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Clinical Conferences
May 2, 2008
Stefan S. Fajans, MD
Active Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine
Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes
“Fifty Years of MODY Research: Overview and What’s New?”
Location: UH 1 H201
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
May 9 , 2008
Nathan E. Pomeroy, MD
Fellow
Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes
“Estrogen Therapy in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis”
Location: UH 1 H201
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
May 16, 2008
Howard S. Blank, MD
Fellow
Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes
“Clinical Applications in the Treatment of Osteoporosis”
Location: UH 2 C108 (Please note Location)
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
May 23, 2008 - NO CONFERENCE
Happy Memorial Day!
May 30 , 2008
MEND Rounding Team (May)
Interesting Cases
Location: UH 1 H201
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
