Robert Allen Catania MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Physician

2201 19th StBakersfield, CA 93301
Phone+1 661-322-2413
Fax+1 661-873-4763

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Education & Training

UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1980
Hennepin HealthcareInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1970
Benedictine CollegeB.S., 1962 - 1966

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1972 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismEndocrinology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

39 citations
Circadian Rhythm of Plasma Renin Activity in Older Normal and Essential Hypertensive Men: Relation with Inactive Renin, Aldosterone, Cortisol and REM Sleep
N. Stern, James R. Sowers, Dennis McGinty, Elisabeth K Beahm, Michael R. Littner
Journal of Hypertension. 1986-10-01
25 citations
Dissociation of 24-hour catecholamine levels from blood pressure in older men
N. Stern, Elisabeth K Beahm, Dennis McGinty, P. Eggena, Michael R. Littner
Hypertension. 1985-11-01
8 citations
Altered 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 Man
Sowers 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 Approach
Sowers JR, Catania RA, Paris J, and Tuck M, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1/1/1982
Evidence for Dopaminergic Control of Circadian Variations in Thyrotropic Secretion
Sowers JR, Catania RA, and Hershman JM, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1/1/1982