Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition

David A D'Alessio, MD

Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
Campus mail 300 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701
Phone (919) 684-4005
Email address david.d'alessio@duke.edu

Education and Training

  • Research Fellowship, Metabolism, Endocrinology And Nutrition, University of Washington, School of Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • Resident, Temple University, School of Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • M.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1983

Grants

Publications

Miller, Mark D., David A. D’Alessio, and Cris A. Slentz. “Beta-Cell Sensitivity to Incretin Infusions in Healthy Adults.” In Diabetes, 66:A26–A26. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Niu, Jingjing, Jonathan Campbell, David A. D’Alessio, and Jenny Tong. “Ghrelin Suppresses Insulin Secretion More Potently under Low Glucose than High Glucose in Rodents.” In Diabetes, 66:A538–A538. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Coch, Reilly, Jonathan Campbell, and David A. D’Alessio. “The Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Causes Ketosis In Nondiabetic and Diabetic Mice.” In Diabetes, 66:A349–A349. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Douros, Jonathan, Jingjing Niu, Sophia Sdao, Trillian Gregg, Matthew J. Merrins, Jenny Tong, Jonathan Campbell, and David A. D’Alessio. “Does Bariatric Surgery Build Better Beta Cells? Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Stimulates Autonomous Improvements to Islet Function in Mice.” In Diabetes, 66:A12–A12. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Telford, Onala, David A. D’Alessio, Adva Eisenberg, Rebecca Herbst, Beatrice Hong, William M. Bullock, Gavin Martin, Erin Manning, and Tracy Setji. “Perioperative Steroid Use for Knee and Hip Surgeries Increases Rates of Hyperglycemia but Is Associated with Reduced Length of Hospital Stays.” In Diabetes, 66:A454–A454. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Rosario, Wilfredo, David A. D’Alessio, and Christopher J. Rhodes. “Viral-Mediated GK Knockout in Specific Hypothalamic Nuclei Confirms Differential Regulation of Pancreatic Islet Physiology.” In Diabetes, 66:A500–A500. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Encisco, Sara, Berit Svendsen, David A. D’Alessio, and Jonathan Campbell. “Glucagon Stimulates Insulin Secretion through Both Glucagon and GLP-1 Receptors.” In Diabetes, 66:A584–A584. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Chatterjee, Ranee, Cris A. Slentz, Johanna L. Johnson, Pao Hwa Lin, Michael Muehlbauer, David A. D’Alessio, Laura P. Svetkey, and David Edelman. “A Pilot Study of Potassium Supplements on Glucose Metabolism in African-American Adults with Prediabetes.” In Diabetes, 66:A199–200. AMER DIABETES ASSOC, 2017.

Scholars@Duke

Chambers, Adam P., Joyce E. Sorrell, April Haller, Karen Roelofs, Chelsea R. Hutch, Ki-Suk Kim, Ruth Gutierrez-Aguilar, et al. “The Role of Pancreatic Preproglucagon in Glucose Homeostasis in Mice.” Cell Metab 25, no. 4 (April 4, 2017): 927-934.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2017.02.008.

PMID
28325479
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Campbell, Jonathan E., and David A. D’Alessio. “DREADDing proglucagon neurons: a fresh look at metabolic regulation by the brain.” J Clin Invest 127, no. 3 (March 1, 2017): 793–95. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI92845.

PMID
28218623
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