Steven D Kunkel MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

1100 Goethals DrRichland, WA 99352
Phone+1 509-942-3244
Fax+1 509-946-9389

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Education & Training

University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2008 - 2010
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2005

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Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2013 - 2028
OR State Medical License 2020 - 2022
IA State Medical License 2005 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

48 citations
Spermine oxidase maintains basal skeletal muscle gene expression and fiber size and is strongly repressed by conditions that cause skeletal muscle atrophy.
Kale S. Bongers, Daniel K. Fox, Steven D. Kunkel, Larissa V. Stebounova, Daryl J. Murry
American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015-01-15
86 citations
p53 and ATF4 mediate distinct and additive pathways to skeletal muscle atrophy during limb immobilization
Daniel K. Fox, Scott M. Ebert, Kale S. Bongers, Michael C. Dyle, Steven A. Bullard
American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2014-08-01
103 citations
Systems-Based Discovery of Tomatidine as a Natural Small Molecule Inhibitor of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Michael C. Dyle, Scott M. Ebert, Daniel P. Cook, Steven D. Kunkel, Daniel K. Fox
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2014-05-23