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Endocrinology

Carlos Abraira, M.D.

 

Staff Physician, Endocrinology, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Professor, Medicine, University of Miami

Research Interests: Endocrinology & Metabolism, Nutrition

Current Research Studies:

Glycemic Control and Complications in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Fundus Photography Substudy for the VA Diabetes Trial

 

 

Lawrence M. Fishman, M.D.

 

Staff Physician, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Endocrinology & Metabolism

Current Research Studies:

Functional Interrelations Between the Adrenal Cortex and Medulla

 

Guy A. Howard, Ph.D.

 

Senior Research Career Scientist, Medical Research Service, Miami VAMC

Research Professor, Chief; Medicine-Endocrinology; University of Miami

Research Interests: Endocrinology & Metabolism, Aging

Current Research Studies:

Neuroendocrine Regulation of Bone Cells During Aging

Effect of Hepatocyte Growth Factor & Vitamin D on Human Osteoprogenitors

 

Jennifer Marks, M.D.

 

Chief of Endocrinology Section, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Associate Professor; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; University of Miami

Research Interests: Endocrinology and Metabolism, Aging

Current Research Studies:

Developing and Implementing a Quality Measure for Glycemic Control

Glycemic Control and Complications in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

 

Carlos Perez-Stable, Ph.D.

 

Research Chemist, Medical Research Service, Miami VAMC

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Current Research Studies:

Mechanisms of 2-Methoxyestradiol Inhibition in Prostate Cancer

2-Methoxyestradiol as a Chemotherapeutic for Prostate Cancer

Pre-Clinical Testing of the Taxotere and Flavopiridol Combination in Human and Mouse Models of Prostate Cancer

 

Paul Schiller, Ph.D.

 

Research Chemist, Medical Research Service, Miami VAMC

Assistant Research Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Endocrinology & Metabolism, Molecular Biology

Current Research Studies:

The Role of Connexin 43 in the Skeletal Actions of Parathyroid Hormone

Primitive Adult Pluripotent Cells in Human Aging

 

Silvina Levis, M.D.

 

Staff Physician, GRECC, Miami VAMC

Associate Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Aging, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Current Research Studies:

A Phase II Randomized Double-Blind Study on the Biopsychosocial Benefits of 17-beta Estradiol in Metastatic and non-Metastatic CaP

Soy Phytoestrogens as Estrogen Replacement - the SPARE Study