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Education & Training
 UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982 UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982
 Kern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1980 Kern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1980
 Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971 Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
 University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1970 University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1970
 Benedictine CollegeB.S., 1962 - 1966 Benedictine CollegeB.S., 1962 - 1966
Certifications & Licensure
 CA State Medical License 1972 - 2026 CA State Medical License 1972 - 2026
 American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismEndocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 38 citationsCircadian Rhythm of Plasma Renin Activity in Older Normal and Essential Hypertensive Men: Relation with Inactive Renin, Aldosterone, Cortisol and REM SleepN. Stern, James R. Sowers, Dennis McGinty, Elisabeth K Beahm, Michael R. Littner
 Journal of Hypertension. 1986-10-01
- 25 citationsDissociation of 24-hour catecholamine levels from blood pressure in older menN. Stern, Elisabeth K Beahm, Dennis McGinty, P. Eggena, Michael R. Littner
 Hypertension. 1985-11-01
- 8 citationsAltered dopaminergic modulation of sympathetic nervous system activity in idiopathic edema.R. A. Catania, James R. Sowers, Naftali Stern, Michael L. Tuck, J. Paris
 Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 1984-10-01
Journal Articles
- Influence of Sodium Homeostasis on Dopaminergic Modulation on Aldosterone, Renin, and Prolactin Secretion in ManSowers JR, Golub MS, Eggena PH, and Catania RA, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1/1/1982
- Effects of Bromocriptine on Renin, Aldosterone and Prolactin Response to Posture and Metoclopramide in Idiopathic Edema: Possible Therapeutic ApproachSowers JR, Catania RA, Paris J, and Tuck M, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1/1/1982
- Evidence for Dopaminergic Control of Circadian Variations in Thyrotropic SecretionSowers JR, Catania RA, and Hershman JM, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1/1/1982
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