WashU Medicine Endocrinology

09/29/2025

In case you missed it, check out our September e-newsletter to read about the latest that we've been up to: bit.ly/4pLjxV5.
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09/26/2025

: Dr. Kai Jones joined as a fellow in 2022 and was appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine in 2024. Her clinical focus is in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology, and general endocrinology: https://bit.ly/3T2EiN4.

09/24/2025

Join us tomorrow, September 25 at 10am for our Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see Laura Lee, MD give her talk titled "MACS": https://bit.ly/4ncoGDk.

09/23/2025

Clinical research is essential to advancing patient care and developing innovative therapies, diagnostic tools, and medications.
To learn more about our ongoing studies and current volunteer opportunities, please visit: bit.ly/427elza.

09/19/2025

Irfan Lodhi, PhD and colleagues have identified an alternative heat‑producing pathway in brown fat with potential to treat obesity and insulin resistance. Their findings point to peroxisomal metabolism as a promising therapeutic target: bit.ly/46djU2T.

A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals possible new avenues to help brown fat produce more heat, which could aid in weight loss and improve metabolic health.

09/18/2025

In our "Meet the Researcher" series, meet Kameron Bradley, lead author on a recent study comparing stem cell–derived and primary islets under low oxygen. He is a researcher in the Millman Lab, advancing therapies for diabetes. Read more: bit.ly/4puZF8l.

Kameron Bradley, Millman Lab A new preprint by Kameron Bradley of the Jeffrey Millman Lab, titled “Divergent Cell-Type Specific Hypoxia Responses in Human Stem Cell–Derived and Primary Islets,” she…

09/17/2025

Join us tomorrow, September 18 at 10am for our Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Renad Al Mefleh, MD and Colin Nichols, PhD: https://bit.ly/4ncoGDk.

09/16/2025

Our researchers are at the forefront of endocrinology—advancing science and improving patient care.
Explore our research leading these innovations: bit.ly/44IPi5I.

09/15/2025

At WashU, groundbreaking research is at the heart of our mission. Locally and globally, it affects the future of medicine. Support for research enables advances in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and propels pursuit of improvements in medical care.

Collaboration is key; faculty, researchers and students blend diverse perspectives to push boundaries and redefine possibilities. Together, we are not just imagining a brighter future — we are actively creating it.

Learn more about why Research Matters at WashU > https://washu.edu/research-impact/

09/11/2025

Our Pituitary Center provides expert, multidisciplinary care for a wide range of pituitary disorders — including Cushing’s disease, acromegaly, prolactinomas, and more. The center is led by Drs. Bhuvic Patel and Julie Silverstein. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3wNbzkP.

09/10/2025

Join us tomorrow, September 11 at 10am for our Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Seminar to see presentations by Christopher Kontoghiorghes, MD and Jeffrey Millman, PhD: https://bit.ly/4ncoGDk.

09/08/2025

Dr. Fumihiko Urano provided impressive contributions to a recent Washington Post article telling the story of a woman whose struggles with blood sugar and vision changes led to the rare diagnosis of wolfram syndrome: bit.ly/3JSPcDB.

On August 4, The Washington Post published an article titled “She was fit and healthy. Why did she get diabetes?” featuring the expertise of Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD. Dr. Urano is a Professor of Med…