2009 DOM Annual Report - Department of Medicine - University of ...

Department of MedicineHIGH-IMPACT PUBLICATIONSDrs. Greenspan and Stewart, as well as Drs. Roodman and Sperling who closely work within the Division, all had one or more manuscripts relatedto endocrine disease published in the New England Journal of Medicine the past year. Pancreatic islet stem cell biology is another theme of theDivision. In an attempt to induce beta-cell replication, Vasavada, Stewart and colleagues reported (Diabetes, 2007) that conditional knockout ofthe retinoblastoma protein had limited ability to induce proliferation. They are currently working to identify additional proteins and pathwaysthat will achieve this goal and enhance beta-cell mass.SELECTED SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIESStudy sections (excluding ad hoc review), editorial boards, and other honorsMajor HonorsAndrew F. Stewart, Gerald D. Aurbach Award of the Endocrine Society for outstanding scientific contributions to research, 2007Grant Reviewers for NIHBret Goodpaster, Study Section Member, NIH/NIDDK 2006 Subcommittee B (Training Grants)Susan Greenspan, Directors Pioneer Award Reviewer, 2007Robert O’Doherty, Study Section, Integrated Physiology of Diabetes (IPOD) NIH/NIDDKAndrew F. Stewart, Chair, NIDDK Islet Cell Resource Center User Working GroupEditorial boardsFrederick R. DeRubertis, Metabolism, Associate EditorSusan Greenspan, Journal Clinical Densitometry, Review Group Member, NIH, 2007Bret Goodpaster, Associate Editor, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Editorial Boards, Diabetes, J Gerontology Medical Sciences, DiabetesForecast20 Better medicine through research and education.