Endocrinology and Metabolism

The division achieved center status as the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The number of NIH, competitive grants, clinical trials and clinical research increased. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Provider Recognition was re-approved and the ADA Diabetes Self-Management Education Recognition was awarded. Revenue was over or at budget for UCMG, Hospital, Fundraising and Research. The division grew to 42.1 FTE’s adding an administrative secretary, financial counselor, research assistant, RN II and case manager. In addition, preparation for the addition of two more faculty, Dr. Kevin Kaiserman in January 2002 and Dr. Mitch Geffner in February 2002, and a part-time psychologist was completed.

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National and International Recognition

American Diabetes Association Provider Recognition, 2001
American Diabetes Association and American Association of Diabetes Educators
Diabetes Self-Management Education Recognition

National Key Committees

Francine Kaufman, MD

• Member, Executive Committee American Diabetes Association
  Chair, Professional Section of American Diabetes Association
  Chair, Committee for Committees of the American Diabetes
  Association
  Member, Endocrine Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  Member, Board of Trustees, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  Member, NIH Working Group
  Member, National Diabetes Education Project (NDEP)
  Chair, School Committees Education Materials

Pisit Pitukcheewanont, MD

• Member, National Advisory Board for KIG, Pharmacia
• Member, Physician Advisory Board for New Indications for Growth Hormone Treatment, Pharmacia
• Member, Scientific Advisory Board Committee, Serono
• Member, National American Diabetes Association Board
• Member, National American Diabetes Association Taskforce in Schools
• Member, National American Diabetes Association Programs Committee

Offices Held

Francine Kaufman, MD

• President-Elect, American Diabetes Association

Editorships and Associate Editorships

Francine Kaufman, MD

• Editor, Current Diabetes Review
• Editor, Current Diabetes Reports

Publications

Number of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals 8
Number of book chapters published 6
Number of books published 1
Number of abstracts published 8
Number of articles in non-peer-reviewed journals 3

Community Outreach Programs

Francine Kaufman, MD

• Board Member, Diabetes Camp
• Investigator, Kids N Fitness Program to promote fitness and weight management for children with a CHLA and school-based program
• The Use of Glucagon – 5-minute video. Educational grant from Eli Lilly
  Chair of Blue Ribbon Taskforce Commission for Children and Fitness

Lynda Fisher, MD

• Facilitator, San Gabriel Valley Support Group
• Member, American Diabetes Association Advocacy and Lobbying Group Satellites: San Luis Obispo, Pasadena, Whittier, Beverly Hills, and Encino

Institutional Collaborations

Gay Crooks, MD

• Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – stem cell research

Anil Bushon, MD

• Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – beta cell development

Stan Jordan, MD

• Cedar’s Sinai Hospital – beta cell transplantation and Preservation
• NIH – Stop Type 2 – trials to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes
• NIH – TrialNet – trials to preserve beta cell function