
Adrian Vella MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School
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200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1998 - 2001
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of Malta School of MedicineClass of 1993
University of MaltaBasic Medical Science Training, With Distinction, 1988 - 1990
GF Abela LyceumA-Level Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy & Computer Science, 1986 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise (CE), GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effect of Obesity on the α-Cell Response to Hyperglycemia in the Presence of Amino Acids.Sneha Mohan, Federica Boscolo, Hannah E Christie, Aoife M Egan, Kent R Bailey
Diabetes. 2026-09-11 - Pregnancies Affected by Diabetes in Teenagers and Emerging Adults: A Population-Based Study.Hannah E Christie, Anaelle Zimmowitch, Sneha Mohan, Leidy Plaza-Enriquez, Karina A Pone
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 2026-09-01 - The Gain-of-Function GLP1R R131Q Variant Preserves β-Cell Function and Enhances Response to GLP-1 Receptor Agonists.Hyunsuk Lee, Hannah E Christie, Ji Seon Lee, Woo-Il Kwon, Min Kyong Moon
Diabetes Care. 2026-08-06
Journal Articles
- Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass Surgery: Current Concepts and ControversiesTracey McLaughlin, Adrian Vella, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- The Oral Minimal Model MethodCobelli C, Dalla Man C, Toffolo G, Basu R, Vella A, Rizza R, Diabetes, 4/1/2014
- Beta-Cell Function After Weight-Loss Induced by Bariatric SurgeryVella A., Physiology (Bethesda), 3/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Diabetes-associated genetic variation and GLP-1 secretion and action GLP-1 in non-diabetic subjects.Smushkin G, Dalla Man C, Micheletto F, Sathananthan A, Camilleri M, Cobelli C, Rizza RA, Vella A, Diabetes and Prediabetes, Madrid, 4/1/2011
- Minimal Model indices and genetic biomarkers in the pathogenesis of diabetes.Sambo F, Di Camillo B, Toffolo G, Dalla Man C, Cobelli C, Vella A, Diabetes and Prediabetes, Madrid, 4/1/2011
- The interaction of colesevelam with sitagliptin suggests differential effects on fasting and postprandial glucose metabolism in subjects with type 2 diabetes.Smushkin G, Dalla Man C, Sathananthan M, Cobelli C, Vella A, EASD, 1/1/2011
Press Mentions
Mayo Clinic Study Indicates Rural US Counties Have Higher Diabetes-Related DeathsSeptember 29th, 2022
The #1 Cause of Diabetes, According to PhysiciansJuly 6th, 2022
Children Are up to 2.5 Times More Likely to Develop Diabetes After COVID-19 Infection, Study FindsJanuary 11th, 2022
Grant Support
- The effect of endogenous GLP-1 secretion on islet function in vivoMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2020–2030
- The regulation of fasting glucose metabolism in people with and without prediabetesMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2007–2029
- Glucagon secretion and action in humansMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2017–2027
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