The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism is proud to be designated a Center of Excellence by the ENETs.
The University of Iowa Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinic is designated as a Center for Excellence by the Pheo Para Alliance
University of Iowa Health Care is listed among the “high performing” institutions in the nation and #1 in Iowa for its adult diabetes and endocrinology care.
Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism is committed to providing excellent clinical care, education of learners at all levels, and the advancement of knowledge through pursuit of biomedical research. Clinical care is provided in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics inpatient units and the Medicine Specialty Clinic. All division faculty members are board certified in endocrinology and are regionally and nationally recognized for their expertise. The faculty, in collaboration with nurse practitioners and specialized nursing staff such as certified diabetes educators, endocrine nurses, dietitians and social workers, are focused on the delivery of excellent clinical care.
Division News
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Blocking ceramides with fungi extract reverses diabetes, obesity, in mice
In a recent publication in Scientific Reports, Dr. Bhagirath Chaurasia demonstrates how an over-the-counter fungal extract has the potential to prevent and even reverse diabetes and its associated complications. -
Dokun, national panel update diabetes care recommendations for US Congress
Dr. Dokun served on the drafting panel of this report, which acknowledges the impact that social determinants of health have on diabetes prevention and management -
UI Health Care designated first Pheo Para Cancer Center of Excellence in Iowa and surrounding states
Pheo Para Alliance has designated UI Health Care as a Center of Excellence for pediatric and adult cancers, the first designation made in Iowa and the surrounding states. -
Recent pulication: Insulin and IGF-1 receptors regulate complex-I dependent mitochondrial bioenergetics and supercomplexes via FoxOs in muscle. Bhardwaj G, Penniman CM, Jena J, Suarez Beltran PA, Foster C, Poro K, Junck TL, Hinton AO Jr, Souvenir R, Fuqua JD, Morales PE, Bravo-Sagua R, Sivitz WI, Lira VA, Abel ED, O'Neill BT. J Clin Invest. 2021 Aug 3:146415.
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Recent publication: Altering Early Life Gut Microbiota Has Long-Term Effect on Immune System and Hypertension in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Francois M. Abboud, Michael Z. Cicha, Aaron Ericsson, Mark W. Chapleau, and Madhu V. Singh. Front. Physiol., 29 October 2021.
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Recent publication: Efflux of Citrate and Isocitrate Is Fully Dispensable for Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion and Pancreatic Islet β-Cell Function. Casey J Bauchle, Kristen E Rohli, Cierra K Boyer, Vidhant Pal, Jonathan V Rocheleau, Siming Liu, Yumi Imai, Eric B Taylor, Samuel B Stephens. Journal: Diabetes. 2021 Aug;70(8):1717-1728
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Celebrating the many successes of endocrinologys members
Members of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism gathered in Division Director Dr. Ayotunde Dokun’s backyard to celebrate a number of recent successes. -
Links between type 2 diabetes and lipid mobilization point to new treatment target
Yumi Imai, MD, associate professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism, received a four-year, $710,000 VA Merit Award. With this new grant, Imai will build on previous research to investigate type 2 diabetes treatment by identifying correlations between lipolysis and beta cell dysfunction.
Jobs at the University of Iowa: The Academic Difference
Endocrinology Faculty Members
Positions at the rank of Professor on either the clinical or tenure track. Duties will include inpatient consults at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) and outpatient clinics at UIHC and Iowa River Landing (IRL).