Division Chief

Jill P. Crandall, M.D.

Jill P. Crandall, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Anita and Jack Saltz Chair in Diabetes Research

Chief, Division of Endocrinology

718.430.3765

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Smita B. Abraham, M.D.
Shivani Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H.

Shivani Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

347.498.2460

Areas of Research: Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes; Emerging Adults/Young Adults; Racial/Ethnic Disparities; Pediatric to Adult Transitions in Care; Clinical and Behavioral Interventions; Health Services Research; Community-Based Participatory Research

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Sandra Aleksic, M.D.

Sandra Aleksic, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.839.7614

Areas of Research: Metabolic and endocrine aspects of aging; neuroendocrine regulation of aging; central regulation of metabolism in humans.

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Gil Atzmon, Ph.D.

Gil Atzmon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Associate Professor, Department of Genetics

718.430.3628

Areas of Research: My research focus is on the role of epigenetics in diseases, aging and longevity.

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Nir Barzilai, M.D.

Nir Barzilai, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor, Department of Genetics

Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair in Aging Research

Director, Institute for Aging Research

718.430.3144

Areas of Research: We study the genetic of longevity, hypothesizing that centenarians have protective genes that allows the delay of aging and protect against age-related diseases.

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David K. Bloomgarden, M.D.

David K. Bloomgarden, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

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Noah A. Bloomgarden, M.D.

Noah A. Bloomgarden, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.920.2017

Areas of Research: Thyroid Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Endocrine Tumors, Parathyroid disease, Adrenal Hypertension (Primary Hyperaldosteronism),

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Michael A. Brownlee, M.D.

Michael A. Brownlee, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology

Anita and Jack Saltz Chair in Diabetes Research Emeritus

718.430.2753

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Min Cai, Ph.D.

Min Cai, Ph.D.

Principal Staff Scientist, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.678.1180

Areas of Research: Perform Widely Targeted metabolomic and lipidomic profiling for both polar or none-polar metabolites and lipids by LC-MS/MS

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Streamson C. Chua, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

Streamson C. Chua, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

718.430.2986

Areas of Research: Hypothalamic regulation of energy balance and feeding; Melanocortin regulation of fertility and reproduction; FGF signaling and glucose control; Leptin and leptin receptor models of obesity and diabetes;

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Min-Hui Cui, Ph.D.

Min-Hui Cui, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Department of Radiology (Research)

Research Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.430.3210

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Teresa P. DiLorenzo, Ph.D.

Teresa P. DiLorenzo, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Diane Belfer, Cypres & Endelson Families Faculty Scholar in Diabetes Research

718.430.2014

Areas of Research: autoimmune diseases and autoantigens; immunopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes; humanized disease models; immunomodulatory therapies

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John Eng, M.D.

John Eng, M.D.

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.584.9000

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Eric J. Epstein, M.D.

Eric J. Epstein, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Interim Chair Department of Medicine

718.430.4237

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Daorong Feng, Ph.D.

Daorong Feng, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.678.1157

Areas of Research: Adipocyte cell death in pathology and physiology condition, intercellular crosstalk within adipose tissue

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Rebuma Firdessa Fite, Ph.D.

Rebuma Firdessa Fite, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

718.430.4118

Areas of Research: Nanomedicine and precision medicine approaches to better understand the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and develop an effective antigen-specific immunotherapy.

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Ruth Freeman, M.D.

Ruth Freeman, M.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health (Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility)

Professor Emerita, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.405.8152

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Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Director, New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translational Research

646.592.4506

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Meredith A. Hawkins, M.D., M.S.

Meredith A. Hawkins, M.D., M.S.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Medicine

Director, Global Diabetes Institute

718.430.3186

Areas of Research: Central regulation of glucose metabolism (humans and rodents); Forms of Diabetes Mellitus unique to Low and Middle Income Countries; Hypoglycemia-Associated Autonomic Failure; Adipose tissue inflammation

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Claire J. Hoogendoorn, Ph.D.

Claire J. Hoogendoorn, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

646.592.4569

Areas of Research: Behavioral Medicine; Type 2 Diabetes; Emotional Distress; Medication Adherence; Homeostatic Dysregulation; Bio-behavioral Pathways; Aging; Cognitive Function; Social Determinants of Health; Behavioral Interventions; Ecological Momentary Assessment

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Derek M. Huffman, Ph.D.

Derek M. Huffman, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Lotti and Bernard Benson Faculty Scholar in Alzheimer's Disease

718.430.4278

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Young-Hwan Jo, Ph.D.

Young-Hwan Jo, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

718.430.3495

Areas of Research: Neurobiology of obesity, Electrophysiological analysis of hypothalamic neurons, Neuronal mapping of feeding-related circuits, Behavioral evaluation of cell type-specific circuit connections using optogenetics

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Irwin J. Kurland, M.D., Ph.D.

Irwin J. Kurland, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Director of the Stable Isotope & Metabolomics Core Facility of the Diabetes Research Center Department of Medicine

718.678.1091

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Angela Lombardi, Ph.D.

Angela Lombardi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

718.430.8503

Areas of Research: Immunotherapies; Autoimmunity and autoantigens; Humanized mice models; Antigen presentation; Proinflammatory cytokines; Beta cell dysfunction; Pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; Thyroid autoimmunity; Endoplasmic Reticulum stress

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Rita J. Louard, M.D.

Rita J. Louard, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

866.633.8255

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Sriram Machineni, M.B.B.S.

Sriram Machineni, M.B.B.S.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

347.498.2448

Areas of Research: Improving treatment access for underserved populations, identifying predictors for the variability of response to obesity treatments, and clinical trials of innovative anti-obesity treatments.

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Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S.

Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor, Department of Genetics

Interim Vice Chair for Research Department of Medicine

718.430.3462

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Jeffrey E. Pessin, Ph.D.

Jeffrey E. Pessin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg Professorial Chair in Diabetes Research

Director, Department of Medicine Diabetes Research Center

718.678.1029

Areas of Research: Regulation of glucose metabolism Epigenetic modifications regulating metabolism Regulation of lipogenic gene transcription and de novo lipogenesis Cardiometabolic health adipocyte and liver biology Integrative metabolic signaling

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Gary J. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Gary J. Schwartz, Ph.D.

718.430.2263

Areas of Research: Obesity/ diabetes, gut-brain neuroendocrine communication in the control of feeding and energy balance, neuronal nutrient sensing, neural control of thermogenesis, lipolysis and gastrointestinal function.

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Kosaku Shinoda, Ph.D.

Kosaku Shinoda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

718.678.1189

Areas of Research: My lab is focused on the biology of adipocytes. Understanding basic biology of adipocytes is fundamental to the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes/obesity.

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Rajat Singh, M.D.,

Rajat Singh, M.D.,

Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Adjunct Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology

310.206.0517

Areas of Research: We are interested in understanding the roles of autophagy in metabolic regulation in physiology, during obesity, and with age.

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Mihaela Stefan, Ph.D.

Mihaela Stefan, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

718.430.8503

Areas of Research: Genetic susceptibility of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) and type 1 diabetes (T1D); Gene-environment interactions; Epigenetic regulation; Environmental triggers of AITD and T1D.

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Vafa Tabatabaie, M.D.

Vafa Tabatabaie, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

718.920.7923

Areas of Research: Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, thyroid disease including thyroid cancer, pituitary disorders

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Elizabeth A. Walker, Ph.D.

Elizabeth A. Walker, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Professor Emerita, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

718.430.3242

Areas of Research: Evidence-based behavioral interventions to improve diabetes self-management and diabetes prevention. Focus on medication adherence for therapeutic and preventive medications. Risk perception re: diabetes. Global health care

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Judith Wylie-Rosett, Ed.D.

Judith Wylie-Rosett, Ed.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Professor Emerita, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

Atran Foundation Chair in Social Medicine

718.430.3345

Areas of Research: Role of diet and other lifestyle variables in the development of chronic diseases, prevention, and control of obesity-related cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes,

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Fajun Yang, Ph.D.

Fajun Yang, Ph.D.

718.678.1142

Areas of Research: Regulation of gene transcription, lipid and glucose metabolism, hepatocyte and adipocyte biology, metabolic diseases

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Yunlei Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

Yunlei Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

718.430.8570

Areas of Research: Deciphering central and peripheral processes that govern energy metabolism and glucose homeostasis as well as affective behaviors by using combined coordinated neuroscience methods and metabolic tools (Neuron, Glia, Obesity, Diabetes, depression, Anxiety)

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Joel Zonszein, M.D.

Joel Zonszein, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)

866.633.8255

Areas of Research: Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes Hypoglycemia

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