Eric Smith Orwoll MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Sci University

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park RdPortland, OR 97239
Phone+1 503-494-5649

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Education & Training

Providence Health & Services - Oregon/St Vincent Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
Providence Health & Services - Oregon/St Vincent Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1974
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

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Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1975 - 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 EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
Portland Monthly Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011

Clinical Trials

Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men
COMPLETED
Study of Teriparatide (FORTEO) to Treat Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
COMPLETED
PHASE4
BBD Longitudinal Study of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
RECRUITING

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Large scale proteomic analyses of HR-pQCT-derived bone loss at the radius and tibia in older men.
Eric Orwoll, Jack Wiedrick, Charles Ginsberg, Nancy E Lane, Lisa Langsetmo
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2026-08-13
Risk Reclassification Beyond BMI by Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Across 9 Cardiovascular Outcomes: Results From the Cross-Cohort Collaboration.
Zeina A Dardari, Zhiqi Yao, Jianjun Zhang, Giorgos Bakoyannis, Hongmei Nan
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026-08-11
Associations of testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, and related hormones with risks of cancer death, incident cancer, and incident prostate cancer in men: indi...
Ross J Marriott, Kevin Murray, Leen Antonio, Robert J Adams, Christie M Ballantyne
The Lancet. Healthy Longevity. 2026-06-01

Journal Articles

Establishing the Link Between Lean Mass and Grip Strength Cut-Points with Mobility Disability and Other Health Outcomes: Proceedings of the Sarcopenia Definition and O...
Ellen Binder, Eric Orwoll, Marco Pahor, Jack Guralnik, The Journals of Gerontology
The Relationships Between Physical Performance, Activity Levels and Falls in Older Men
Deborah M Kado, Eric S Orwoll, Kristine E Ensrud, The Journals of Gerontology
Identification of Novel Loci Associated with Hip Shape: A Meta‐Analysis of Genome‐Wide Association Studies*
Eric S Orwoll, Nancy E Lane, Douglas P Kiel, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Press Mentions

Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s ProblemOctober 4th, 2025
A ‘Nagging Gap’: Screening Men for OsteoporosisJanuary 24th, 2025
Why Are Older Men Bailing Out on Testosterone Therapy?August 29th, 2018

Grant Support

Long term fracture risk and change in peripheral bone in the oldest old men: The MrOS studyCALIFORNIA PACIFIC MED CTR RES INSTITUTE2020–2025
Oregon Clinical And Translational Research InstituteNational Center For Research Resources2011
Osteporotic Fractures In Men (Mros)- Admin CenterNational Institute On Aging2006–2011
Osteoporotic Fractures In Men (MROS) Renewal - PortlandNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2011
CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2006–2011