Volume 3, Issue 4 | Winter 2023 | |
Connecting the Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Complications Community at the University of Michigan | |
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IN THIS ISSUE:
* A Patient's Story
* Faculty Highlights
* Institute Happenings
* In Case You Missed It
* Celebrating "The Climb"
* Save the Date
* Professional Opportunities
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Elizabeth Weiser Caswell visits CDI offices December 2022 | |
If you haven't already done so, please update your CV using the Elements CV Application. Note, this is a requirement for all Medical School Faculty. Click here for additional information and helpful tutorials.
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The work Alyssa Dreffs does at Michigan Medicine is personal. Originally a patient, she is now a diabetes researcher and research volunteer working in the area of diabetic retinopathy. Click here to learn more about her story.
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Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD Appointed to ADA National Board of Directors | |
Congratulations to Dr. Pop-Busui on her recent appointment to the American Diabetes Association National Board of Directors for 2023. As one of several Principal Officers, she will serve as President, Medicine and Science. According to the press release, "The 13-member board is comprised of forward-thinking, innovative medical, scientific, education, and executive business professionals who will strategically lead and focus efforts to ensure the ADA continues to uphold the mission upon which it was founded." Prior to this appointment, Dr. Pop-Busui has been an elected member of the ADA Clinical Practice Committee, chaired the 2017 ADA position statement on diabetic neuropathy, chaired the ADA Scientific Research Review Clinical, the ADA Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Interest Group, the ADA/ACC Heart Failure in Diabetes Consensus, and chairs the Precision Prognostic in Type 1 Diabetes Working Group of the ADA/European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). We look forward to the great work ahead for Dr. Pop-Busui and her esteemed colleagues of the board. | | |
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Roger D. Cone, PhD Receives Prestigious Rolf Luft Award
January 12, 2023: Roger D. Cone, PhD was awarded the Rolf Luft Award, the most prestigious award in diabetology and endocrinology during a ceremony at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Cone is the Mary Sue Coleman Director of the Life Sciences Institute and the Vice Provost for the Biosciences Initiative at the University of Michigan. Click here to learn more about this honor and the prize lecture he shared during the ceremony.
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Dr. Wenzhen Zhu, Awarded Fernandez-Buddin Fellowship Grant
CDI is excited to share that Wenzhen Zhu, MD was awarded the inaugural Caswell Diabetes Institute Fernandez-Buddin Type 1 Diabetes Fellowship Grant. Established through the generous donation of the Fernandez-Buddin family, the fund seeks to support a fellow in their T1 diabetes research. Dr. Zhu's grant, entitled "Investigating the role of transthyretin in glucagon production and islet function” will be funded for the entire year in the amount of $4,000. Congratulations on this achievement, Dr. Zhu!
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Weight Navigation Program Recognized at Office of Patient Experience's HOPE and JOY Awards | |
Kudos to the Weight Navigation Program (WNP) for winning a HOPE Award at the Office of Patient Experience's 13th annual HOPE and JOY Awards ceremony. The event seeks to recognize faculty, staff, patients and families who go above and beyond to elevate the patient experience. The accolade acknowledges this life-changing program for providing dignified and respectful care while remaining flexible to the unique needs of our patients and families. Read more about the Weight Navigation Program here. | |
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Still "Moore" Work to Do
The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative
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Mary Tyler Moore became a household name for her standout TV performances in the 60's and 70's. However, an unanticipated type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 33 ultimately ignited a new passion for diabetes research, education and advocacy. | |
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MTM Vision Operations Team
Dr. Tom Gardner, Dorene Markel, Dr. S Robert Levine, Dr. Jennifer Sun, Chris Dallas
| Her tireless pursuit advances with the "Diabetes Retinal Disease Clinical Endpoints Workshop"- a partnership between CDI and the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative. Read More | |
First-Ever Research Consortium to Focus on Diabetic Foot Care | |
Michigan Medicine DFC Team | |
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Did you know that more than 65,000 lower limbs are amputated annually due to complications from diabetes? To address this alarming statistic, researchers from across the country assembled to form the Diabetic Foot Consortium (DFC). The aim of the consortium is to lay the foundation for a clinical trial network to test improvement strategies for diabetic wound healing and prevent amputations. Along with Michigan Medicine, five other U.S. research institutions currently participate in this first-ever multi-center network.
The Michigan Medicine DFC clinical center, led by corresponding principal investigator, Dr. Rodica Pop-Busui, and principal investigators, Crystal Holmes, DPM, CWSP and Brian Schmidt, DPM, works closely with the data coordinating center that is also housed here, led by principal investigator, Cathie Spino, ScD. The Michigan Medicine team hosted the entire DFC Steering Committee (around 50 members) in a productive 2-day meeting on November 6-8, 2022.
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Time Flies...Brehm Tower Celebrates Twelve Years! | | |
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The Brehm Center, together with the Caswell Diabetes Institute, hosted a celebration to honor the 12th anniversary of the Brehm Tower. Located next to the Kellogg Eye Center, the Brehm Tower is a direct result of the kindness and generosity of Bill and Delores (Dee) Brehm who gifted $44 million to the University of Michigan for type 1 diabetes research in 2004. Read More
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Looking for Research Space and Study Support?
The Michigan Diabetes Research Center – Clinical Research Unit provides clinical staff, resources, and infrastructure that are necessary to conduct human clinical research protocols. The main location is at Domino’s Farms, Lobby M, Suite 3100. For more information, email MDRC-CRUnit@med.umich.edu
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CDI Featured on The Wrap Podcast | |
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In acknowledgement of World Diabetes Day, CDI Director, Dr. Martin Myers along with CDI faculty members Dr. Inas Thomas and Dr. Alex Lin sat down for an interview for The Wrap podcast. The discussion focused on the impact of diabetes, new technologies available to those living with the condition and concludes with a few fun insights from Dr. Myers. Click here to view.
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Dr. Andrew Kraftson Discusses Weight Navigation Program on Michigan Sports Radio | |
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Andrew Kraftson, MD, endocrinologist and director of the Weight Navigation Program at University of Michigan Health, was featured for the Michigan Answers Spotlight segment on the Michigan Sports Radio Pregame Show. During the interview, he shares information on services offered and what participants can expect from the program. Take a listen.
For those of us still working on health-related resolutions, Dr. Kraftson offers some useful tips related to wellness trends in an interview with Fox26 News in Houston. Click the link to view.
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There is such great work occurring within our respective teams, labs and collaborative partnerships. While we all work together toward our goal of preventing, treating and ultimately curing diabetes, it is important to pause and celebrate the smaller milestones along the way. Check out this blog post from edgeforscholars.org for ideas on rewarding your achievements and those of your team!
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83rd ADA Scientific Sessions - CDI Reception
Join us at the ADA’s 83rd Scientific Sessions June 23-27, 2023 in San Diego, CA. Dr. Martin Myers, CDI Director and Dr. Rodica Pop-Busui, CDI Associate Director for Clinical Research, Mentoring, and Development and ADA President Elect, Medicine and Science, will host a reception for all CDI members and U-M alumni on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Mark your calendars! More information to come.
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Faculty Position at Yale Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC)
The Yale CVRC is looking to recruit a member at the rank of either Assistant/Associate/Professor who will actively contribute to their core values of innovation, excellence, and diversity. This search is specifically targeted to basic and/or translational research in the area(s) of metabolism, cutting edge genomic technologies, big medical data/quantitative biology, and cutting-edge imaging technologies. Click here to learn more.
NIDDK Seeks Co-Director of the Office of Obesity Research
This position is a part of the NIDDK Senior Leadership team, reporting to the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD) Division Director. The new co-director will facilitate the development of a new and exciting area of research integrating cutting edge obesity research and data science. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Click here for additional details.
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About the Caswell Diabetes Institute
The University of Michigan has outstanding clinicians and researchers in diabetes, metabolic disorders, and their complications. The Caswell Diabetes Institute serves as the central hub to coordinate these programs. We work across disciplines and serve to integrate rigorous science with patient-centered clinical care to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes and related disorders.
https://MichiganDiabetes.org
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Contact Us
Caswell Diabetes Institute
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2800
734-764-4433
MichiganDiabetes@med.umich.edu
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