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1001 Potrero AveRoom 3216San Francisco, CA 94118
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2013 - 2015
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
FL State Medical License Active through 2014
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPTP1B mediates the inhibitory effect of MFGE8 on insulin signaling through the β5 integrin.Ritwik Datta, Dibyanti Mukherjee, Michael J Podolsky, Christopher D Yang, Christopher D Yang
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2024-02-01 - Effects of Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Obesity in an Urban, Safety-Net Population.Eric K Kim, Nancy K Hills, Zoe Cheng, Caroline Tucker, Maria Gutierrez
Cureus. 2023-10-01 - 1 citationsMFGE8 inhibits insulin signaling through PTP1B.Ritwik Datta, Michael J Podolsky, Christopher D Yang, Diana L Alba, Sukhmani Singh
Biorxiv. 2023-06-01
Journal Articles
- Subcutaneous Fat Fibrosis Links Obesity to Insulin Resistance in Chinese-AmericansAnne L Schafer, Diana L Alba, Suneil K Koliwad, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
Why Experts Worry the 'Magic' in New Weight Loss Medications Carries a Dark SideApril 2nd, 2023
Gastric Bypass Surgery May Benefit Muscle Strength More Than Previously ThoughtJanuary 16th, 2019
Diabetes in Bay Area Chinese Population Linked to Fat FibrosisAugust 7th, 2018
Grant Support
- Dissecting the cellular interplays of adipose tissue remodeling in the regulation of insulin sensitivityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2022–2027
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