JamesChristopherBeardMD

Endocrinology • Portland, OR

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Physician

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Office
9135 SW Barnes Rd
Ste 985
Portland, OR 97225
Phone+1 503-297-3336

Fax+1 503-297-3338
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Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1982 - 1984
Tulane UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1991 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1986 - 2016
MO State Medical License 1980 - 2015
OH State Medical License 1976 - 2015
TX State Medical License 1976 - 2014
LA State Medical License 1976 - 1979
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

182 citations
The Contribution of Insulin-Dependent and Insulin-Independent Glucose Uptake to Intravenous Glucose Tolerance in Healthy Human Subjects
Steven E. Kahn, Ronald L. Prigeon, David K. McCulloch, Edward J. Boyko, Richard N. Bergman, Michael W. Schwartz, J. L. Neifing, W. K. Ward, J. C. Beard, Jerry P. Palmer> ;Diabetes. 1994 Apr 1
1163 citations
Quantification of the relationship between insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in human subjects. Evidence for a hyperbolic function.
Steven E. Kahn, Ronald L. Prigeon, David K. McCulloch, Edward J. Boyko, Richard N. Bergman, Michael W. Schwartz, J. L. Neifing, W. K. Ward, J. C. Beard, Jerry P. Palmer> ;Diabetes. 1993 Nov 1
55 citations
Fibrinolytic response during exercise and epinephrine infusion in the same subjects.
Wayne L. Chandler, Richard C. Veith, Gilbert W. Fellingham, Wayne C. Levy, Robert S. Schwartz, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Steven E. Kahn, Valerie G. Larson, Kevin C. Cain, J...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1992 Jun 1
32 citations
Effect of intensive endurance training on lipoprotein profiles in young and older men.
Robert S. Schwartz, Kevin C. Cain, William P. Shuman, Valerie G. Larson, John R. Stratton, J. C. Beard, Steven E. Kahn, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Itamar B. Abrass> ;Metabolism. 1992 Jun 1
51 citations
Exercise training delineates the importance of B-cell dysfunction to the glucose intolerance of human aging.
Steven E. Kahn, Valerie G. Larson, Robert S. Schwartz, J. C. Beard, Kevin C. Cain, Gilbert W. Fellingham, John R. Stratton, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Itamar B. Abrass> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1992 Jun 1
196 citations
The effect of intensive endurance exercise training on body fat distribution in young and older men
Robert S. Schwartz, William P. Shuman, Valerie G. Larson, Kevin C. Cain, Gilbert W. Fellingham, J. C. Beard, Steven E. Kahn, John R. Stratton, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Ita...> ;Metabolism. 1991 May 1
194 citations
Effects of physical conditioning on fibrinolytic variables and fibrinogen in young and old healthy adults.
John R. Stratton, Wayne L. Chandler, Robert S. Schwartz, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Wayne C. Levy, Steven E. Kahn, Valerie G. Larson, Kevin C. Cain, J. C. Beard, Itamar B. A...> ;Circulation. 1991 May 1
79 citations
Body fat distribution in healthy young and older men.
Robert S. Schwartz, William P. Shuman, Valerie L. Bradbury, Kevin C. Cain, Gilbert W. Fellingham, J. C. Beard, Steven E. Kahn, John R. Stratton, Manuel D. Cerqueira, I...> ;Journal of Gerontology. 1990 Nov 1
85 citations
Treatment with a somatostatin analog decreases pancreatic B-cell and whole body sensitivity to glucose.
Steven E. Kahn, Leslie J. Klaff, Michael W. Schwartz, J. C. Beard, Richard N. Bergman, Gerald J. Taborsky, Daniel Porte> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1990 Oct 1
138 citations
Effect of exercise on insulin action, glucose tolerance, and insulin secretion in aging.
Steven E. Kahn, Valerie G. Larson, J. C. Beard, Kevin C. Cain, Gilbert W. Fellingham, Robert S. Schwartz, Richard C. Veith, John R. Stratton, Manuel D. Cerqueira, Itam...> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1990 Jun 1
45 citations
Islet function and insulin sensitivity in the non-diabetic offspring of conjugal type 2 diabetic patients.
C. Johnston, W. K. Ward, J. C. Beard, B. McKnight, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetic Medicine. 1990 Feb 1
156 citations
Increased beta-cell secretory capacity as mechanism for islet adaptation to nicotinic acid-induced insulin resistance.
Steven E. Kahn, J. C. Beard, Michael W. Schwartz, W. K. Ward, H. L. Ding, Richard N. Bergman, Gerald J. Taborsky, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetes. 1989 May 1
38 citations
Defects in β-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Normoglycemic Streptozocin-Treated Baboons: A Model of Preclinical Insulin-Dependent Diabetes*
David K. McCulloch, P. K. Raghu, C. Johnston, Leslie J. Klaff, Steven E. Kahn, J. C. Beard, W. K. Ward, E. A. Benson, Donna J. Koerker, Richard N. Bergman, Jerry P. Pa...> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1988 Oct 1
78 citations
Reduction of Glycemic Potentiation: Sensitive Indicator of β-Cell Loss in Partially Pancreatectomized Dogs
W. K. Ward, B. J. Wallum, J. C. Beard, Gerald J. Taborsky, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetes. 1988 Jun 1
12 citations
Familial NIDDM: Molecular-Genetic Analysis and Assessment of Insulin Action and Pancreatic β-Cell Function
Steven C. Elbein, W. Kenneth Ward, J. C. Beard, M. Alan Permutt> ;Diabetes. 1988 Apr 1
37 citations
Increased Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Norepinephrine in Older Men: Differential Suppression by Clonidine
Murray A. Raskind, Elaine R. Peskind, Richard C. Veith, J. C. Beard, Gail Gumbrecht, Jeffrey B. Halter> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1988 Feb 1
219 citations
Disproportionate elevation of immunoreactive proinsulin in type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and in experimental insulin resistance.
W. K. Ward, E. C. LaCava, T. L. Paquette, J. C. Beard, B. J. Wallum, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetologia. 1987 Sep 1
41 citations
β-Cell function and insulin sensitivity in nondiabetic HLA-identical siblings of insulin-dependent diabetics
C. Johnston, Prema Raghu, David K. McCulloch, J. C. Beard, W. K. Ward, Leslie J. Klaff, B. Mcknight, Richard N. Bergman, Jerry P. Palmer> ;Diabetes. 1987 Jul 1
195 citations
Cerebrospinal Fluid Insulin Levels Increase During Intravenous Insulin Infusions in Man
B. J. Wallum, Gerald J. Taborsky, Daniel Porte, Dianne P. Figlewicz, L. Jacobson, J. C. Beard, W. K. Ward, Daniel M. Dorsa> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1987 Jan 1
218 citations
The insulin sensitivity index in nondiabetic man. Correlation between clamp-derived and IVGTT-derived values.
J. C. Beard, Richard N. Bergman, W. K. Ward, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetes. 1986 Mar 1
47 citations
Clinical aspects of islet B‐cell function in non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus
W. K. Ward, J. C. Beard, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetes/metabolism Reviews. 1986 Jan 1
47 citations
Abnormalities of islet B-cell function, insulin action, and fat distribution in women with histories of gestational diabetes: relationship to obesity.
W. K. Ward, C. Johnston, J. C. Beard, T. J. Benedetti, Daniel Porte> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1985 Dec 1
17 citations
Reduced Insulin Sensitivity in Nondiabetic, HLA-Identical Siblings of Insulin-dependent Diabetic Subjects
Prima Raghu, C Johnston, J. C. Beard, Richard N. Bergman, David K. McCulloch, Jerry P. Palmer> ;Diabetes. 1985 Oct 1
136 citations
Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion in subjects with histories of gestational diabetes mellitus.
W. K. Ward, C. Johnston, J. C. Beard, T. J. Benedetti, Jeffrey B. Halter, Daniel Porte> ;Diabetes. 1985 Sep 1
9 citations
Pathophysiology of insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus.
W. Kenneth Ward, J. C. Beard, Jeffrey B. Halter, Daniel Porte> ;Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 1985 Jan 1
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