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Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Endocrinology

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Dennis Bruemmer, M.D., Ph.D.

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          Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine
          Associate Director, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center










 

Contact Information

Training and Publications

University of Kentucky
575 Charles T. Wethington Building Publication Listing on PubMed
900 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0200  
Telephone: (859) 323-4933 ext. 81418  
Fax: (859) 323-5707  
 

Awards

Research Fellowship Acute Coronary Syndrome, German Society of Cardiology
Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center Research Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles
Finalist AstraZeneca Cardiovascular Young Investigators Forum
New Investigator Award, Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
Young Investigator Award Basic Science (1. Prize), European Society of Cardiology
Young Investigator Award, The Endocrine Society
ATVB Merit Award for Young Investigators, Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, American Heart Association
Pilot and Feasibility Grant Award, University of California, Los Angeles and San Diego
Young Scholar Award, American Society of Hypertension
National Scientist Development Grant, American Heart Association
Physician-Scientist Award, University of Kentucky
Irvine H. Page Young Investigator Research Award, Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, American Heart Association

 

Clinical Interests

Dr. Bruemmer has a special interest in Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Risk Factor reduction including the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.

 

Research Interests

Dr. Bruemmer's research interest is in the transcriptional control of cell proliferation by nuclear hormone receptors in vascular biology and adipose tissue. In particular, he studies the regulation of telomerase as a transcriptional target for nuclear receptors and its function in the control of cellular proliferation during vascular remodeling and adipose tissue aging. Dr. Bruemmer is funded by the NIH/NHLBI, the American Diabetes Association, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and through direct fellowship stipends by the American Heart Association.

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