Naji Abumrad MD

General Surgery•Nashville, TN

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Physician

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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-322-5209

Education & Training

SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1972 - 1976
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
TN State Medical License 1979 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1974 - 2006

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

The Role of the Omentum in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Ghrelin Changes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
Completed
Early Diabetes Resolution After Weight Loss Surgery Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
Completed
Ghrelin and Insulin Resistance Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1
Microenvironment of Adipose Tissue in Endocannabinoid System Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Completed
Study of Changes in Skeletal Muscle After Caloric Restriction
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Factors Involved in Obesity-related Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Terminated
The Effect of Exercise on Hepatic Glucose Metabolism Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
ER Stress in NAFLD Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Withdrawn
Early Phase 1
Role of the Foregut in Nutrient Metabolism in Lean and Obese Humans Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1
Effect of Ghrelin on Glucose Metabolism After Bariatric Surgery Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1
Examination of Cognitive Function in Obesity and Following Weight Loss Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Investigating Effects of BOTOX on Weight Loss and Glucose Tolerance in Obese, Type 2 Diabetic Subjects Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 29
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Microvascular insulin resistance with enhanced muscle glucose disposal in CD36 deficiency.
Cyndya A Shibao, Vivek S Peche, Terri A Pietka, Dmitri Samovski, Ian M Williams
Diabetologia. 2025-03-01
2 citations
Navigating the Landscape of Translational Geroscience in Canada: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Current Progress and Future Directions.
Guy Hajj-Boutros, Andréa Faust, John Muscedere, Perry Kim, Naji Abumrad
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2024-07-01
Microvascular insulin resistance associates with enhanced muscle glucose disposal in CD36 deficiency.
Cyndya Shibao, Vivek S Peche, Ian M Williams, Dmitri Samovski, Terri A Pietka
Medrxiv. 2024-02-18

Journal Articles

Attenuation of Diet-Induced Hypothalamic Inflammation Following Bariatric Surgery in Female Mice
Naji N. Abumrad, Nathan C. Bingham, BioMed Central
Bile Diversion, a Bariatric Surgery, and Bile Acid Signaling Reduce Central Cocaine Reward
Vance L Albaugh, India A Reddy, Naji N Abumrad, PLoS One

Lectures

Effect of Acyl Ghrelin Infusion on Glucose Disposal and Production in Obese and Lean Humans
Nashville, TN - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

Dolly Parton Donates Another $1M to Hospital's Children's Disease ResearchJune 16th, 2022
What Is Dolly Parton’s Net Worth, and How Much Money Did She Donate to the Moderna Covid Vaccine?January 19th, 2022
Dolly Parton Reflects on Helping Fund COVID Vaccine: 'i Knew Something Bad Was on the Rise'August 22nd, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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