Dr. Lloyd Petty, from the Division of Endocrinology, explores fragility fractures in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) patients in a recent publication featured in Cureus: Journal of Medical Science.
The state of Utah approved a $500,000 annual, ongoing appropriation to support diabetes prevention and management through the University of Utah’s Driving Out Diabetes, A Larry H. Miller Family Wellness...
The Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes and Huntsman Cancer Institute would like to introduce the newly established radio-frequency ablation (RFA) program for the treatment of thyroid tumors.
Congratulations to Michelle Litchman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, of the University of Utah College of Nursing, for being selected as one of ten nurse scientists accepted to the second cohort of...
The Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center now has artificial intelligence technology to evaluate retinal screening images. The new technology reads the retinal photos for diabetic eye changes, with results available...
One staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted monthly as part of our "From the Desk Of" staff recognition initiative. This month's featured staff member is...
Congratulations to four faculty members from the Department of Internal Medicine to be selected for the 2021-2022 Vice President's Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars: Dr. Rebecca Overbury, Division of...
For Type 1 Diabetics it can already be a struggle to afford insulin. With the pandemic applying economic stress on top of already high insulin prices, many diabetics are being...
Hypoglycemia or "low blood sugar" is a fairly common experience for diabetics. However, a recent study found that people are treating for hypoglycemia at higher levels than necessary and generally...
Each of us has at one time or another wondered how we can lose weight. Especially the pounds that we have put on during quarantine. Dr. Juliana Simonetti, MD, Assistant...
Thanks to the joint efforts of a University of Utah scientist, Dr. Michelle Litchman (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Endocrinology), a state legislator, and other diabetes advocates, a new law could offer...
Congratulations to Dr. Corrine Welt, Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, for her appointment as the George E. Cartwright Endowed Chair.
The Lipid Disorders Clinic within the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew P Wahl, MD as co-director.
Obesity has long been seen as a choice; patients are often told to just go home, diet and exercise, but that often doesn’t solve the underlying issues. Featuring Dr. Julianna...
Drs. Ellen Beswick (Associate Professor, Gastroenterology) and Marissa Grotzke (Associate Professor, Endocrinology) recently attended the AAMC's Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Conference from December 7-10, 2019.
Established in 2016, the Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Health Program provides evidence-based intervention through a committed team of endocrinologists, rheumatologists, nurse practitioners, bone density scam (DXA) technicians, and many more.
Why do patients look beyond pharmacies and medical equipment companies to meet essential needs? Though the reasons are many, they center on a single theme: traditional healthcare is failing them...
The Driving Out Diabetes Initiative and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center have awarded grants to six projects designed to activate novel research in areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism...
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive weight management program which includes medical, surgical and minimally invasive treatment options for those with overweight and obesity - but why is it...
The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Corrine Welt, MD, has accepted the position of Chief for the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes.
Since launching in fall 2018, the Diabetes One-Day Education and Care Program and The Diabetes Complications Program have been effective in providing innovation care to individuals who are already living...
Lisa Cannon-Albright, PhD (Genetic Epidemiology) and Will Dere, MD (Endocrinology) are pioneering research on genetic anomalies and helping unlock secrets of major diseases based on extensive genealogical data found In...
Willard Dere, MD (Endocrinology) writes in the Salt Lake Tribune about how genetic information is more readily available, but the biomedical community has a responsibility to ensure consumers understand their...
