Michael J Econs MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid
Professor of Medicine, Indiana University
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1120 W Michigan StIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-274-0550
Fax+1 317-944-1289
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1986 - 1989
University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1987 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
- Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2001
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Clinical Trials
- Iron Therapy for Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets: A Pilot Project. Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
- Use of ACTIMMUNE in Patients With ADO2 Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fractures are Highly Correlated with Bone Density and Inversely Correlated with Bone Turnover Markers in Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis.Michael J Econs, Stuart J Warden, Ziyue Liu, Paul Niziolek, Corinne Parks-Schenck
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2025-09-06 - Patient-Reported Outcomes in Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis: Findings From the Osteopetrosis Registry Study.Lynda E Polgreen, Eva Villa-Lopez, Liz Chen, Ziyue Liu, Amy Katz
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-02-18 - Effect of Allele-Specific Clcn7siRNA Delivered Via a Novel Nanocarrier on Bone Phenotypes in ADO2 Mice on 129S Background.Suzanne Saffie-Siebert, Imranul Alam, Flavia Maria Sutera, Ashkan Dehsorkhi, Nissim Torabi-Pour
Calcified Tissue International. 2024-07-01
Press Mentions
Ashibio Reports Promising Preclinical Data for Two First-in-Class Antibodies Targeting Debilitating Bone Disorders at ASBMR MeetingSeptember 8th, 2025- SiSaf Announces Michael J. Econs MD, World-Leading Expert in Metabolic Bone Disease, as Clinical AdvisorJanuary 27th, 2022
Study Suggests More Older Women May Benefit from Bone DrugsOctober 5th, 2018
Grant Support
- Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis: A Natural History StudyINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2024–2027
- The Effects Of Iron Status On FGF23 Metabolism And Bone Health.National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011–2012
- Identification Of Genes That Affect PEAK BMD In Men And WomenNational Institute On Aging2011
- Clinical And Genetic Analysis Of ADHRNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2011
- Genetic Determinants Of Bone FragilityNational Institute On Aging2000–2010
- Genetic Determinants Of PEAK BMD In Men &WomenNational Institute On Aging2005–2009
- Creation Of The Ad02 MouseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2008
- The Clinical And Genetic Analysis Of Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic RicketsNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
- Intravenous Zoledronic Acid In Preventing Subsequent Osteoporotic FracturesNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Clinical And Genetic Studies Of OsteopetrosisNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Genetic And Clinical Studies Of Ad02National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2005
- Genetic Determinants Of PEAK In Bone Mass In WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Family Studies Of Bone MassNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Genetic Determinants Of Metabolic Bone DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2003
- Genetic Determinants Of PEAK BMD In WomenNational Institute On Aging2000–2002
- Genetic Analysis Of Hypophosphatemic RicketsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
- Clinical &Genetic Studies Of Autosomal Dominant OsteopetrosisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Clinical And Genetic Analysis Of ADHRNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997
- Clinical And Genetic Analysis Of ADHRNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1993–1996
Professional Memberships
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