LindaBakerLesterMD

Endocrinology • Portland, OR

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Physician

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Office
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
Phone(503) 494-5732
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Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 1992 - 1995
Providence Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

NV State Medical License 2016 - 2017
OR State Medical License 1989 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2007

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

25 citations
Central nodal metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma based on tumor histologic type and focality.
Kelli D. Salter, Peter E. Andersen, James I. Cohen, Kathyrn G. Schuff, Linda B. Lester, Maisie L. Shindo, David Sauer, Neil D. Gross> ;Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery. 2010 Jul 19
35 citations
Progress with Nonhuman Primate Embryonic Stem Cells
Don P. Wolf, Hung-Chih Kuo, K.-Y. Francis Pau, Linda B. Lester> ;Biology of Reproduction. 2004 Dec 1
5 citations
Directed differentiation of rhesus monkey ES cells into pancreatic cell phenotypes
Linda B. Lester, Hung-Chih Kuo, Laura Andrews, Brian Nauert, Don P. Wolf> ;Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2004 Jun 16
18 citations
Identification of an IQGAP1/AKAP79 complex in β‐cells
J. Brian Nauert, Johanna D. Rigas, Linda B. Lester> ;Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2003 Sep 1
76 citations
Identification of a Familial Hyperinsulinism-causing Mutation in the Sulfonylurea Receptor 1 That Prevents Normal Trafficking and Function of KATP Channels
Grit Taschenberger, Adam Mougey, Shu Shen, Linda B. Lester, Stephen H. LaFranchi, Show Ling Shyng> ;Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2002 May 10
35 citations
Targeted protein kinase A and PP-2B regulate insulin secretion through reversible phosphorylation.
Linda B. Lester, Maree C Faux, J. Brian Nauert, John D. Scott> ;Endocrinology. 2001 Mar 1
Transcriptional control elements and complex initiation pattern of the TATA-less bidirectional human thymidylate synthase promoter.
Dong S, Lester L, Johnson LF> ;J. Cell. Biochem.. 2000-02-01
10 citations
Coordination of cAMP signaling events through PKA anchoring.
John D. Scott, Mark L. Dell'Acqua, Iain D.C. Fraser, S. J. Tavalin, Linda B. Lester> ;Advances in pharmacology. 1999 Jan 1
148 citations
A novel lipid-anchored A-kinase Anchoring Protein facilitates cAMP-responsive membrane events.
Iain D.C. Fraser, Steven J. Tavalin, Linda B. Lester, Lorene K. Langeberg, Ann M. Westphal, Rebecca A. Dean, Neil V. Marrion, John D. Scott> ;The EMBO Journal. 1998 Apr 15
105 citations
Anchoring of protein kinase A facilitates hormone-mediated insulin secretion
Linda B. Lester, Lorene K. Langeberg, John D. Scott> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 1997 Dec 23
38 citations
Anchoring and scaffold proteins for kinases and phosphatases.
Linda B. Lester, John D. Scott> ;Recent Progress in Hormone Research. 1997 Jan 1
Cloning and characterization of a novel A-kinase anchoring protein. AKAP 220, association with testicular peroxisomes.
Lester, L. B., Coghlan, V. M., Nauert, B., Scott, J. D.> ;J Biol Chem. 1996 Apr 19
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Grant Support

Can And PKA Association In Beta Cells By Akap155National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999
Regulation Of Insulin Secretion By Targeting PKA And CanNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
Regulation Of Insulin SecretionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995