PhilipAlfredKernMD
Endocrinology • Lexington, KYDiabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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Office
2195 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504Phone+1 859-323-5821Fax+1 859-257-7899- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1981 - 1984
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
KY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
AR State Medical License 1995 - 2024
CO State Medical License 1981 - 1987- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- University Research Professor University of Kentucky, 2019
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Effects of Insulin Sensitizers in Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
- Effects of Fish Oils on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Blood Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Rifaximin Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsShort-term repeated human biopsy sampling contributes to changes in muscle morphology and higher outcome variability.Douglas E Long, Alessandra J Mantuano, Amy L Confides, Benjamin F Miller, Timothy A Butterfield, Esther E Dupont-Versteegden, Philip A Kern> ;Journal of Applied Physiology. 2023 Dec 1
- Two Cases of Surreptitious Steroid Use Uncovered Utilizing Urine Synthetic Glucocorticoid Testing.Bryn J Pape, Philip A Kern> ;JCEM Case Reports. 2023 Nov 1
- 7 citationsFructose induced KHK-C can increase ER stress independent of its effect on lipogenesis to drive liver disease in diet-induced and genetic models of NAFLD.Se-Hyung Park, Robert N Helsley, Taghreed Fadhul, Jennifer L S Willoughby, Leila Noetzli, Ho-Chou Tu, Marie H Solheim, Shiho Fujisaka, Hui Pan, Jonathan M Dreyfuss, Jo...> ;Metabolism. 2023 Aug 1
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Lectures
- Adipose Tissue Signaling and ObesityENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019
- Adipose-specific Lipoprotein Lipase Transgenic Mice Are Protected Against High-Fat-Die-induced Glucose and Insulin IntoleranceLexington, KY - 6/15/2014
- Macrophage Coculture Inhibits PGC1-alpha and UCP-1 Expression in Human AdipocytesLexington, KY - 6/16/2014
Press Mentions
UAMS Celebrates Life of Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D.December 31st, 2022- UK Receives $23.5 Million Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIHAugust 30th, 2021
- University of Kentucky Selected as Site for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster StudyAugust 11th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Mechanisms for activation of beige adipose tissue in humansNIH2020–2025
- Mirabegron and Tadalafil Effectiveness for Treatment of PrediabetesNIH2021–2024
- The activation of brown and beige fat and role in insulin sensitivityNIH2016–2021
- Cold induced changes in human subcutaneous white adiposeNIH2015–2019
- Effects Of Fish Oil On Inflammation And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2012
- Kentucky Center For Clinical And Translational ScienceNational Center For Research Resources2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2011
- CTSA Infrastructure For Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2011
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Effects Of Fish Oil On Inflammation And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2008
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2008
- Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome In ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Formation Of A Clinical And Translational Science Institute In ArkansasNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Clinical And Translational Science Institute In ArkansasNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Adipose Tissue And Muscle Gene Expression In Obesity And Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
- Adipose Tissue And Muscle Gene Expression In ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2004
- TNF And UCP Expression In Obesity And Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2000
- TCDD Induced Insulin ResistanceNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–2000
- Lipoprotein Lipase And Oxidative Capacity Of Muscle In Obese HumansNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Regulation Of LPL In Adipose And Muscle TissueNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993–1995
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1990
- Regulation Of Lipoprotein Lipase In Human AdipocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1987
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
UK HealthCare Good Samaritan HospitalLexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler HospitalLexington, Kentucky
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