Deborah E. Sellmeyer MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Metabolic Bone Center

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300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94305
Phone+1 410-550-4229
Fax+1 410-550-6864

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Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1995 - 1998
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1995 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1994 - 2019
DC State Medical License 2013 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Effect of Dietary Protein Source on Calcium Metabolism
COMPLETED
NA
Potassium Citrate to Prevent Age Related Bone Loss
COMPLETED
NA
Exercise Training in Older Diabetic Women
COMPLETED
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Comparison of Fracture Risk Following Semaglutide Treatment vs Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Jairo A Noreña, C William Pike, Gavin Hui, Yasaman Motlaghzadeh, Deborah E Sellmeyer
AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes. 2025-10-20
High prevalence of laboratory abnormalities indicative of secondary osteoporosis detected by systematic testing.
Nandi Shah, Hayley Galitzer, Swaytha Yalamanchi, Deborah E Sellmeyer
JBMR Plus. 2025-07-01
1 citations
c.1155-3A>G is a pathogenic variant that causes aberrant splicing, disrupted parafibromin expression, and hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome.
Leor Needleman, Nicolette Chun, Sathvika Sitaraman, Marilyn Tan, Deborah E Sellmeyer
JBMR Plus. 2025-01-01

Press Mentions

What About Soy?May 16th, 2019
Break Proof Your BonesFebruary 2nd, 2016

Grant Support

Enriching Relational Environments as a Critical Pathway for Healing from Trauma: Helping Adults Use Purposeful Interactions and Build Developmental Relationships with Children in Out of Home CareCORNELL UNIVERSITY2022–2025
Effect Of Dietary Protein Source On Calcium MetabolismNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006
Effect Of Dietary Protein Source On Calcium MetabolismNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2006
Validation Of A Vitamin D Exposure Questionnaire Using Multiple Diet Records AndNational Center For Research Resources2005
Effect Of Dietary Protein On Calcium MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2005