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Louis Philipson, MD, Endocrinology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

LouisHPhilipsonMDPhD FACP(He/Him)

Endocrinology Chicago, IL

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

James Tyree Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine Past President Science and Medicine, American Diabetes Association

Overview of Dr. Philipson

Dr. Louis Philipson is an endocrinologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in diabetes particularly monogenic diabetes, type 1 diabetes, and atypical diabetes.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoPhD, Biochemistry, 1978 - 1982
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry, Cum Laude, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2022
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2022
  • Samuel Eichold II Memorial Award for Contributions in Diabetes American College of Physicians, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes  
    Anuj Bhargava, Robin Goland, Irl B Hirsch, Yogish C Kudva, Janet B Mcgill, Louis Philipson, Francesco Vendrame, Ruth S Weinstock, JAMA
  • Characterization of Mice Expressing Ins1 Gene Promoter Driven CreERT Recombinase for Conditional Gene Deletion in Pancreatic Beta-cells  
    Tamarina NA, Roe MW, Philipson L, Islets, 1/1/2014
  • Distribution of Directional Change as a Signature of Complex Dynamics  
    Burov, S., Tabei, Ali S.M., Huynh, T., Murrell, M., Philipson, L.H., Rice, S.A., Gardel, M.L., Scherer, N.F., Dinner, A.R., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A., 1/3/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Can We Prevent Type 1 Diabetes 
    Cairo, Egypt - 1/1/2015
  • Insulin Gene Mutations 
    Jerusalem, Israel - 1/1/2015
  • Monogenic Genes in Type 2 Diabetes 
    Vancouver, Canada - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Interview on “Good Morning Ireland” 
    RTE 1 (Raidio Teilifis Eireann)
    http://www.rte.ie/player/us/show/10243456/#pos=1162
    1/17/2012
  • Monogenic Diabetes 
    WGN/CLTV
    http://www.cltv.com/wgntvmonogenic-diabetes-20120203,0,1917756.story
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2012
  • Diabetes Awareness 
    NBC Chicago Non-Stop Channel “Weekends with Whitney”
    1/1/2011
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Authored Content

  • Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 1 DiabetesJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Kovler Diabetes Center Raises over $35K for Diabetes Care and Research at Salon Kovler Event
    Kovler Diabetes Center Raises over $35K for Diabetes Care and Research at Salon Kovler EventApril 5th, 2023
  • Most Humans Vulnerable to Type 2 Diabetes as Insulin Hits Evolutionary Dead-End
    Most Humans Vulnerable to Type 2 Diabetes as Insulin Hits Evolutionary Dead-EndNovember 7th, 2020
  • Beta-Cell β1 Integrin Deficiency Affects in Utero Development of Islet Growth and Vascularization
    Beta-Cell β1 Integrin Deficiency Affects in Utero Development of Islet Growth and VascularizationFebruary 15th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • K+ Channel Expression In Pancreatic Beta-CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2011
  • Diabetes Research And Training CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
  • Imaging Beta Cell Function With BiosensorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2007
  • Islet Cell Biology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2006
  • Insulin Secreetion In Islet Cell Transplant RecipientsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Core--Islet Cell Biology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
  • Core--Animal And Cellular LaboratoryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2002
  • Potassium Channel Expression In Pancreatic B CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2000
  • K+ Channel Expression In Pancreatic B-CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1997
  • Core--Animal And Tissue Culture LaboratoryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1996
  • K+ Channel Expression In Pancreatic B-CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Wyoming BlueChoice Personal
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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