Back to top. Endocrinology and Metabolism Expertise in all domains of general endocrinology and metabolism is reflected in clinical and education programs. Research programs have specified focus in diabetes and lipoprotein disorders and the relationship of both to atherosclerosis and aging. Special research emphasis is upon nutrient absorption across the gastrointestinal tract and its relationship to bile acid and lipoprotein transport, atherosclerosis, and disorders of gastrointestinal origin. Notable clinical and related research programs include those in leukemia, bone marrow transplantation and clinical trials of cancer treatment agents.
Research is concentrated in mechanisms of inflammation and their relationship to sepsis.
The diagnosis and management of renal disease with an emphasis on end stage renal failure is the principal clinical and educational thrust of this section. Hypertension and its relationship to such disease and renal failure represent the major research foci. Research emphasis is upon mechanisms of allergic and inflammatory lung disease. Back to top. Rheumatology Expertise in the diagnosis and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is widely represented in clinical and education programs in this section.