Research

Endocrinology

  1. "Interaction among peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-y, insulin signaling pathways, steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, and aromatase activity in the human ovary."
  2. "The Role of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) in insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) signaling pathways in human ovarian cells."
    COMPLETED
  3. "Effects of exenatide in overweight patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and role of exenatide in human ovarian regulation."
  4. A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of education programs, including an interactive web site, on clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes.
  5. Queens/South Asian Action for Diabetes Education and Treatment Program (ADEPT)
    COMPLETED
  6. "Administration of vitamin D analog to new onset type 1 diabetes mellitus patients to restore pancreatic beta cell function."
  7. "A randomized, double blind, parallel-group, multicenter, multinational study to assess glycemic control with rimonabant in comparison with glimepiride over 1 year in overweight/obese type 2 diabetes patients not adequately controlled with metformin."
    COMPLETED
  8. "Glucose-insulin-potassium infusion in non-diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery"

    "Intensive insulin therapy in individuals with type 2 diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery- is prior rosiglitazone treatment of benefit?"

    "Comparison of different insulin regimens in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery"
    COMPLETED
  9. "Vitamin d supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and vitamin d deficiency"
    COMPLETED
  10. "Paracalcitol in patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and vitamin d deficiency"
    COMPLETED
  11. Comparison of the effects of oral contraceptive agents, spironolactone, metformin, and rosiglitazone on plasma androgen levels and clinical manifestations of hyperandorgenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
  12. Global hypopituitary control and complication study (hypoccs).
  13. "Effect of vitamin D on steroidogenesis in mixed ovarian and purified granulosa cell culture."
    COMPLETED
  14. Diabetes and Self-Esteem Study
    COMPLETED
  15. The Role of Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) in Bone Metabolism
  16. "Genetic Markers for increased risk of Gestational Diabetes in Chinese-Americans"
  17. "A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of education programs on clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes."
  18. "Activating People for disease Prevention and Lifestyle change through Empowerment (APPLE)"
  19. "A Prospective Pilot Twenty Four Month Clinical Trial Monitoring Calcitonin In Patients Using Victoza"
  20. "The Health Coach program at Beth Israel Medical Center: Beth Israel Medical Center’s (BIMC) Volunteer Services Department in partnership with BIMC’s Gerald J. Friedman Diabetes Institute."
  21. "Vitamin D for Type 2 Diabetes (D2D Trial)"
  22. "A Pilot non–randomized study on the Effects of Diabetes Self Management Education on HBA1C in Deaf Patients"

To learn more or participate in one of our studies, please contact our study coordinator at
(212) 420-3569.

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Research Presentations

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Thiazolidinediones and Bone Metabolism:
in-vitro studies

– Amit Seth, Ashutosh Pareek, Vanessa Sy, Pauline Suwandhi,
   Zev Rosenwaks, Donna Seto-Young, Leonid Poretsky

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FDI Publications

BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER:  Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2010 PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Grunberger G, Alfonso B. Syndromes of Extreme Insulin Resistance. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed. Poretsky L, Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  2. Feng Y, Fleckman A. Acute hyperglycemic syndromes: diabetic ketoacidosis and the hyperosmolar state. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed. Poretsky L., Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  3. Garger Y, Joshi P, Pareek A, Romero C, Seth A, Fleckman A. Secondary causes of diabetes mellitus. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed., Poretsky L, Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  4. Patel P, Poretsky L, Liao EP. Lack of effect of subtherapeutic Vitamin D treatment on glycemic and lipid parameters in type 2 diabetes: a pilot prospective randomized trial. Diabetes, in press, 2010.
  5. Schneider A, Rayfield E, Busta A, Gurevich Y. Diabetes in Pregnancy. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed. Poretsky L., Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  6. Zweig SB, Tolentino MC, Strizhevsky M, Poretsky L. Polycystic ovary syndrome. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed. Poretsky L., Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  7. Zajac J, Shrestha A, Patel P, Poretsky L. The main events in the history of diabetes mellitus. In “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd Ed. Poretsky L., Editor. Springer, New York, 2010.
  8. Zweig, SB, Tolentino MC, Strizhevsky M, Poretsky L. Polycystic ovary syndrome. In: “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd edition, L. Poretsky, Ed. Springer, New York, 2010.
  9. Zajac J, Shrestha A, Patel P, Poretsky L. The main events in the history of diabetes mellitus. In: “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd edition, L. Poretsky, Ed. Springer, New York, 2010.
  10. Brass BJ, Abelev Z, Liao EP, Poretsky L. Endocrine Pancreas. In: “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd edition, L. Poretsky, Ed. Springer, New York, 2010.
  11. Poretsky L. Preface II. In: “Principles of Diabetes Mellitus”, 2nd edition, L. Poretsky, Ed. Springer, New York, 2010.
  12. Principles of Diabetes Mellitus, 2nd edition L. Poretsky, editor. Springer, New York,
    2010.
  13. Via MA, Chandra H, Araki A, Potenza MV, Skamagas M. Bromocriptine approved as the first medication to target dopamine activity to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Dove Medical Press, March 2010
  14. Kahn SE, Haffner SM, Viberty G, Herman WH, Lachin JM, Kravitz BG, Yu D, Paul, G, Holman RR, Zinman B, ADOPT Study Group (L. Poretsky, M. Krymskaya). Rosiglitazone decreases C-Reactive protein to a greater extent relative to glyburide and metformin over 4 years despite greater weight gain. Diabetes Care 33:177-183, 2010.
  15. Zinman B, Haffner SM, Herman WH, Holman RR, Lachin JM, Kravitz, BG, Paul G, Jones NP, Aftring RP, Viberti G, Kahn SE, ADOPT Study Group (L. Poretsky, M. Krymskaya). Effect of rosiglitazone, metformin, and glyburide on bone biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:134-142, 2010.
  16. Patel P, Poretsky L, Liao E. Lack of effect of subtherapeutic vitamin D treatment on
    glycemic and lipid parameters in Type 2 diabetes: A pilot prospective randomized trial.
    J Diabetes 2:36-40, 2010.
  17. Parikh G, Varadinova M, Suwandhi P, Araki T, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto- Young D. Vitamin D regulates steroidogenesis and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) production in human ovarian cells. Horm Metab Res 42:754-757, 2010.
  18. Home PD, Kahn SE, Jones NP, Noronha D, Beck-Nielsen H, Viberti G; ADOPT Study Group;
    RECORD Steering Committee. Experience of malignancies with oral glucose lowering drugs in
    the randomized controlled ADOPT (A Diabetes Outcome Progression Trial) and RECORD
    (Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiovascular Outcomes and Regulation of Glycaemia in Diabetes)
    clinical trials. Diabetologica 53:1838-1845, 2010.
  19. Patel P, Poretsky L, Liao E. Lack of effect of subtherapeutic vitamin D treatment on glycemic
    and lipid parameters in Type 2 diabetes: A pilot Prospective randomized trial. J Diabetes 2:3640,
    2010.
  20. Parikh G, Varadinova M, Suwandhi P, Araki T, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto-Young D. Vitamin D regulates steroidogenesis and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) production in human ovarian cells. Horm Metab Res 42:754-757, 2010.
  21. Romero CM, Liao EP, Zumoff B, Poretsky L. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Prognostic and Therapeutic Aspects. In: “DHEA in Human Health and Aging”, pp 195-205. R. Watson, Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2011.
  22. Seto-Young D, Avtanski D, Parikh G, Suwandhi P, Strizhevsky M, Araki T, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L. Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone inhibit estrogen synthesis in human granulosa cells by interfering with androgen binding to aromatase. Horm Metab Res 43:250-256, 2011.
  23. Seto-Young D, Avtanski D, Varadinova M, Park A, Suwandhi P, Parikh G, Poretsky L. Differential roles of MAPK-Erk1/2 and MAPK-p38 in insulin or insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) signaling pathways for progesterone production in human ovarian cells. Horm Metab Res 43: 386-390, 2011.
  24. Abelev Z, Seth A, Patel R, Goldstein S, Bogun M, Paliou M, Schlosser J, Homel P, Busta A, Seto-Young D, Tranbaugh R, Poretsky L. Continuous Insulin Infusion (CII) is associated with a reduced post-surgical length of stay (LOS), but not the complication rate, in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). J Endocr Invest, in press, 2011.
  25. Araki T, Abdallah R, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L. Achieving a successful Pregnancy in women
    with PCOS. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, in press, 2011.
  26. Alfonso B, Poretsky L, Busta A. Role of Vitamin D in the pathogenesis and therapy of type 1 diabetes mellitus. In: “Type 1 Diabetes/Book 3”, CP Liu, Ed., InTech Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, in press 2011.

ABSTRACTS

  1. Araki T, Joshi PM, Fleckman A. Adrenal Catastrophe: A Case Report of Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Antiphospholipid Syndrome ( No.71032, P15-8-1 ), 14th International Congress of Endocrinology , Kyoto, Japan March 2010
  2. Araki T, Alfonso B, Busta A. Non-Insulinoma Pancreatogenous Hypoglycemic Syndrome after Gastric Bypass Surgery (No.71146, P2-12-5), 14th International Congress of Endocrinology, Kyoto, Japan, March 2010
  3. Alfonso B, Via M. Prior Gastric bypass surgery complicating total thyroidectomy. 19th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Abstract #604, Boston, MA, April 21-25, 2010.
  4. Parikh G, Busta A. Interesting case of multiple endocrine neoplasia men (2A) with marfanoid habitus and multiple autoimmune disorders. 19th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Abstract #708, Boston, MA, April 21-25, 2010
  5. Araki T, Alfonso B, Charlap E, Rizk D, Holick M, Newman L. Vitamin D Intoxication due to Manufacturing and Labeling Errors of a Dietary Supplement: A case Report; 8th Annual Research Fair, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, May 6, 2010.
  6. Seth AK, Gajzer DC, Suwandhi P, Feng Y, Kato S, Romero C, Patel R, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto-Young D. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) Inhibit Bone Turnover. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Abstract P2-184, San Diego, CA, June 19-22, 2010.
  7. Cadag S, Patel R, Khan J, Liao EP, Poretsky L. Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) with high titers of GAD 65 antibodies but lack of long-term insulin dependence. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Abstract P3-560, San Diego, CA, June 19-22, 2010.
  8. Parikh G, Mantha-Thaler K, Ayinikal A, Pandya S, Joshi P, Homel P, Poretsky L. Action for Diabetes Education Program and Treatment (ADEPT): An outreach program for South Asian patients with diabetes. 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Abstract 1032-P, Orlando, FL, June 25-29, 2010.
  9. DeJesus J, Krymskaya M, Towe M, Poretsky L. Diabetes self-management education for the deaf population. 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Abstract 1039-P, Orlando, FL, June 25-29, 2010.
  10. Araki T, Alfonso B, Holick M, Newman L. Vitamin D Intoxication due to Manufacturing and Labeling Errors of a Dietary Supplement: A case Report (P2-203); The Endocrine Society 92nd Annual Meeting, San Diego June 2010
  11. Araki T, Ruminjo A, Gouller A. Electroconvulsive therapy-induced thyroiditis? (P1-610); The Endocrine Society 92nd Annual Meeting, San Diego June 2010
  12. Araki T, Joshi PM, Gouller A. Carcinoid heart disease due to a primary ovarian carcinoid tumor (P3-102); The Endocrine Society 92nd Annual Meeting, San Diego, June 2010
  13. Alfonso B, Reddy P, Saliby A. Methimazole-induced hepatic steatosis: Case report and literature review. 14th International Thyroid Congress, Abstract P-0543, Paris, 2010.
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BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER:  Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008-2009 PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

  1. Gurevich Y, Poretsky L. Possible prevention of hungry bone syndrome by preoperative use of pamidronate.  Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 138:403-404, 2008.
  2. Poretsky L, Song L, Brillon DJ, Ferrando S, Chiu J,  McElhiney M, Ferenczi A, Sison C, Haller I, Rabkin J.  Metabolic and hormonal effects of oral DHEA in premenopausal women with HIV infection.  Hormone and Metabolic Research 41:244-249, 2009.
  3. Alfonso B, Liao EP, Busta A, Poretsky L.  The role of vitamin D in diabetes mellitus—a new field of knowledge poised for D-velopment.  Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 25:417-419, 2009.
  4. Seto-Young D, Avtanski D, Araki T, Parikh G, Goldman M, Varadinova M, Strizhevsky M, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L.  Thiazolidinediones inhibit aromatase activity in human granulosa cells by interfering with androgen binding to aromatase and altering the enzyme kinetic properties.  Submitted 2009.
  5. Patel P, Poretsky L, Liao E. Lack of effect of vitamin D treatment on glycemic and lipid parameters in type 2 diabetes:  a pilot, prospective, randomized trial.
    Submitted 2009.

ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS

  1. Avtanski DB, Parikh G, Strizhevsky M, Feng Y, Pareek A, Singh J, Singh N, Polskaya M, Rosenwaks Z, Seto-Young D, Poretsky L.  Thiazolidinediones inhibit estrogen synthesis by interfering with androgen binding to aromatase.  90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P2-44, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  2. Parikh G, Chlamtac N, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto-Young D.  Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in human ovarian cells, likely mediating the effects of Vitamin D on testosterone (T) and progesterone (P) production.  90th  Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P2-468, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  3. Poretsky L, DeJesus J, Lam A, Krymskaya M, Mantha K, Burke G.  The effects of diabetes self-management education on HbA1`C in deaf patients.  68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Abstract 861-P, San Francisco, CA, June 6-10, 2008.
  4. Abelev Z, Sharma N, Strizhevsky M, Fleckman AM.  Fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus in a Japanese patient residing in the United States. 90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P1-299, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  5. Strizhevsky MA, Korman A, Gouller A.  Recurrent parathyroid carcinoma.  90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P1-544, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  6. Abelev Z, Sraow DS, Gouller A.  Rapid progression and resolution of hypercalcemia in a HIV patient with mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI) infection.  90th  Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P1-549, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  7. Gurevich Y, Abelev Z, Gouller A.  Rapid development of invasive Nelson’s adenoma 40 years after adrenalectomy.  90th  Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P2-784, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  8. Patel PM, Parikh G, Fleckman AM.  Hypoglycemia as the presentation of adrenal insufficiency secondary to epidural steroids in a patient with diabetes mellitus. 90th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P3-299, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  9. Alfonso B, Saliby A.  Co-incidence of mature cystic teratoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma:  diagnosis and treatment implications.  90th  Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P3-340, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  10. Patel PM, Parikh G, Fleckman.  A unique clinical presentation of a woman with Kallmann syndrome and the phenotype of  Turner syndrome.  90th  Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract P3-804, San Francisco, CA, June 15-18, 2008.
  11. Strizhevsky M, Abelev Z, Joshi P, Alfonso B, Fleckman A.  Secondary hemochromatosis of the pituitary.  AACE 17th Annual Meeting, #816, Orlando, FL, May 15-18, 2008.
  12. Strizhevsky M, Groh K, Feng Yun, Fleckman A. Hyperthyroid Graves’ disease and a simultaneous hot nodule (Marine-Lenhart Syndrome). AACE 17th Annual Meeting, #1018, Orlando, FL, May 15-18, 2008.
  13. Gurevich Y, Gouller A.  Case Report :  Simultaneous Occurrence of Papillary and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.  AACE 17th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 15-18, 2008.
  14. Bernstein, G. Delivery Of  Insulin To The Buccal Mucosa Utilizing The Rapidmist™ System. Expert Opinion 2008 5:1047-1056
  15. Abelev Z, Seth A, Patel RR, Goldstein S, Bogun MM, Homel P, Busta A, Poretsky L.  Intravenous insulin infusion (III), 24 hr postoperative capillary blood glucose (CBG) and patient age affect post-surgical length of stay (LOS) and complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).  69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Abstract 692-P, New Orleans, LA, June 5-9, 2009.
  16. Cadag S, Krymskaya M, DeJesus J, Srivastava A, Craig W, Regester J, Levine R, Morrow N, Poretsky L.  The effects of a diabetes education program on clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes.  69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Abstract 911-P, New Orleans, LA, June 5-9, 2009.
  17. Araki T, Goldman M, Varadinova M, Joshi P, Chaanine A, Seth A, Feng Y, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto-Young D.  The effects of thiazolidinediones (TZD) on aromatase enzyme kinetics in human granulose cells.  91st Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Abstract P3-268, Washington, DC, June 10-13, 2009.
  18. Cadag S, Krymskaya M, DeJesus J, Srivastava A, Craig W, Regester J, Levine R, Morrow N, Poretsky L.  The effects of a diabetes education program on clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes. 36th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Abstract 153019, Atlanta Georgia, August 5-8, 2009.
  19. Strizhevsky M, Gouller A.  Rapidly progressive papillary thyroid carcinoma. 91th Annual Meeting of Endocrine Society P1-522, Washington, DC, June 10-13, 2009.
  20. Strizhevsky M, Parikh G, Soto-Barreto D, Wenig B, Busta A.  Nesidioblastosis after gastric bypass surgery in a patient with panhypopituitarism.  91th Annual Meeting of Endocrine Society P1-140, Washington, DC, June 10-13, 2009.

PRESENTATIONS

1st Annual Gerald J. Friedman Fellows Symposium.  Topic:  Thiazolidinediones inhibit aromatase activity in  human granulosa cells by interfering with androgen binding to aromatase.  New York, NY, November 14, 2008.  Presented by Dr. Takako Araki

1st Annual Gerald J. Friedman Fellows Symposium.  Topic:  Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) is expressed in human ovarian cells, likely mediating the effects of Vitamin D on steroidogenesis.  New York, NY, November 14, 2008.  Presented by Dr. Grishma Parikh

Japanese Medical Society of American, the Japan Club, New York, NY,  Topic:  Health Seminar ~Metabolic syndrome and life style modification~ March 10, 2009.  Presented by Dr. Takako Araki

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2007 ORIGINAL PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Martinez R, Poretsky L. Case study. Insulin 2:144-145, 2007.
  2. Martinez R, Poretsky L. Case study responses. Insulin 2:190-191, 2007.
  3. Poretsky L, Song L, Brillon DJ, Ferrando S, Chiu J, McElhiney M, Ferenczi A, Sison C, Haller I, Rabkin J. Metabolic and hormonal effects of oral DHEA in premenopausal women with HIV infection. Hormone and Metabolic Research. Submitted 2007.
  4. Gurevich Y, Poretsky L. Possible prevention of hungry bone syndrome by preoperative use of pamidronate. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Submitted 2007.
  5. Avgerinos DV, Leitman IM, Martinez RE, Liao EP. Evaluation of markers for calcium homeostasis in a population of obese adults undergoing gastric bypass surgery. J Am Coll Surg 205: 294-297, 2007.
  6. Seto-Young D, Avtanski D, Strizhevsky M, Parikh G, Patel P, Kaplun J, Holcomb K, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L. Interactions among peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, insulin signaling pathways, and sterodogenic acute regulatory protein in human ovarian cells. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 92:2232-2239, 2007.
  7. Rossman J, Bravo-Vera R, Sheikh A, Gouller A. Radiofrequency ablation of metastatic insulinoma in patients with coexisting asynchronous nesidioblastosis. J Endocrinol. Invest. 30: 521-524, 2007.


2007 ABSTRACTS

  1. Song L, Busta A. A case of benign symmetric lipomatosis-can thiazolidinediones be of benefit. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 11-15, 2007.
  2. Gurevich Y, Poretsky L. Can pamidronate prevent hungry bone syndrome after parathyroidectomy? 16th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Abstract #393, Seattle, WA, April 11-15, 2007.
  3. Martinez RE, Poretsky L, Lam A, Krymskaya M, Burke G. Diabetes education for the deaf: unexplored territory. 16th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Abstract #272, Seattle, WA, April 11-15, 2007.
  4. Martinez RE, Rosen O, Saliby A. Pagets disease, primary hyperparathyroidism, and osteoporosis: report of a case and therapeutic implications. 89th Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract #850265, Toronto, Canada, June 2-5, 2007.
  5. Martinez RE, Cadag A, Gouller A. Plasmapheresis: A life-saving therapy for thyroid storm. 89th Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, Abstract #851695, Toronto, Canada, June 2-5, 2007.
  6. Avtanski DB, Strizhevsky M, Parikh G, Araki T, Rosen O, Demetri C, Goldman M, Cadaq S, Rosenwaks Z, Poretsky L, Seto-Young D. The effect of thiazolidinediones on estrogen production in human granulose cells. 89th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, P1-317, Toronto, Canada, June 2-5, 2007.
  7. Song L, Seto-Young D, Liu L, Poretsky L. Lack of consistent effect of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) on plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) production in cultured human aortic endothelial cells (HAEC). 89th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, P3-389, Toronto, Canada, June 2-5, 2007.
  8. Patel P, Gurevich Y, Liao E. Primary hyperaldosteronism with normal potassium and high renin levels in patient with chronic renal failure. Endocrine Society 89th Annual Meeting, Abstract P3-87, Toronto, Canada, June 2-5, 2007.
  9. Bernstein G, Poretsky L, Lam A, Krymskaya M, DeJesus J, Doyle R, Burke G, Towe M, Worthington B. Culturally competent diabetes education program for deaf patients. 34th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Abstract CQ01, St. Louis, MO, August 1-4, 2007.
  10. Patel P, Seto-Young D, Poretsky L, Liao E. Effects of Vitamin D supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Osteoporosis Update, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 2007.
  11. Seto-Young D, Poretsky L. The role of PPAR-γ in human ovarian regulation. The 5th Anniversary Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, November 2007.