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Gerald I Shulman, MD, PhD, MACP, MACE, FRCP

Internal Medicine, Endocrinology

Biography

Gerald I. Shulman, MD, PhD, specializes in endocrinology and metabolism. He is the co-director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center.

Dr. Shulman's research focuses on various aspects of metabolism, including liver function, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. His work explores genetic factors affecting liver function, fat production, and energy use, and the differences between healthy and unhealthy obesity.

A recipient of the Banting Medal for Lifetime Scientific Achievement, the Solomon Berson Award, and the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research, Dr. Shulman is a George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine (endocrinology) and professor of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology
  • Co-Director, Yale Diabetes Research Center, Internal Medicine
  • Director, Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Research Fellow
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (1984)
  • Resident
    Duke University Medical Center (1981)
  • MD
    Wayne State University (1979)
  • PhD
    Wayne State University, Physiology (1979)

Additional Information

Biography

Gerald I. Shulman, MD, PhD, specializes in endocrinology and metabolism. He is the co-director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center.

Dr. Shulman's research focuses on various aspects of metabolism, including liver function, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. His work explores genetic factors affecting liver function, fat production, and energy use, and the differences between healthy and unhealthy obesity.

A recipient of the Banting Medal for Lifetime Scientific Achievement, the Solomon Berson Award, and the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research, Dr. Shulman is a George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine (endocrinology) and professor of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Professor of Cellular And Molecular Physiology
  • Co-Director, Yale Diabetes Research Center, Internal Medicine
  • Director, Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Research Fellow
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (1984)
  • Resident
    Duke University Medical Center (1981)
  • MD
    Wayne State University (1979)
  • PhD
    Wayne State University, Physiology (1979)

Additional Information