Gerald Shulman, MD
Wednesday, May 4, 12:00-1:00 pm
Old Medical School Auditorium
Gerald I. Shulman, MD, PhD, FACP, MACE, is the George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology at the Yale School of Medicine. He is also an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; co-director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center; and director of the Yale Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center.
Dr. Shulman has pioneered the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to non-invasively examine intracellular glucose and fat metabolism in humans for the first time. Using this approach he has conducted ground breaking basic and clinical investigative studies on the cellular mechanisms of insulin resistance that have led to several paradigm shifts in our understanding of type 2 diabetes.
CME learning objectives:
1. Understand the role of ectopic lipid in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.
2. Understand the molecular mechanisms of lipid-‐
induced liver and muscle insulin resistance.
3. Understand the role of muscle insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and
dyslipidemia.
Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).
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Tags: Endocrinology