UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

We are the official Twitter account for UAB Medicine's Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

UAB researchers showcase latest #diabetes research at ADA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

Read more: ➡️ https://t.co/HPFhcsNgMM

@ADA_DiabetesPro #UAB

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Check out the latest ADA #DiabetesBio podcast with co-host @KirkMHabegger, UAB @UAB_endocrine professor and UCDC scientist. ⤵️

[UAB Medicine @uabmedicine]

Your #metabolism is constantly changing throughout life.

UAB experts break down how metabolism works, what influences metabolic health over time, and the lifestyle habits that can help support overall wellness at every age.

➡️ https://t.co/Dhi0cD2e61

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

The UCDC Precision Diabetes Seed Funding application deadline is quickly approaching! Get your proposals in by this Friday, June 19!

Apply here: https://t.co/NAqW5zUy8P

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

TOMORROW! Join us for Dr. Ogbeifun's Grand Rounds presentation at noon!

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Dr. Omosefe Ogbeifun, @UAB_endocrine Obesity Medicine fellow, will present the June 11 Endo Grand Rounds, "Beyond the Scale: Managing Body Composition and Sarcopenic Risk in the Era of Multi-Incretin Therapies."
🗓️ Thursday, June 11
⏲️ Noon - 1 p.m.
🏣 FOT 1101

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

We'd love to see your innovative proposals for the 2026 UCDC Precision Diabetes Seed Funding Program. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Friday, June 19!

💻Apply: https://t.co/NAqW5zUy8P

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Today at #ADASciSessions in New Orleans, SeongHo Jo, Ph.D., research scientist in the lab of UCDC Director Anath Shalev, M.D., gave the oral presentation, “Oral TIX100 Protects Against Weight Rebound After #Semaglutide Discontinuation.”

@AmDiabetesAssn #TIXiMED #UAB

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Congratulations Dr. Ogbeifun! 👏

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Congratulations to Omosefe Ogbeifun, M.D., MPH, @UAB_endocrine Obesity Medicine fellow, who was accepted into the 2026 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scholars Program!

Read more: ➡️ https://t.co/VC2TzOmZF1

@AmDiabetesAssn @UABHeersink

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Mark your calendars for June 11!

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Dr. Omosefe Ogbeifun, @UAB_endocrine Obesity Medicine fellow, will present the June 11 Endo Grand Rounds, "Beyond the Scale: Managing Body Composition and Sarcopenic Risk in the Era of Multi-Incretin Therapies."
🗓️ Thursday, June 11
⏲️ Noon - 1 p.m.
🏣 FOT 1101

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Safe travels to those headed to @AmDiabetesAssn (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans! We look forward to seeing you there!

Here is a list of UAB presentations we'd love for you to attend: ➡️ https://t.co/ovz9hEHxv4

[UAB @UABNews]

UAB researchers have identified Tomosyn 2 as a key protein that balances insulin secretion and pancreatic beta-cell growth, offering new insights that may guide future strategies to preserve or restore beta-cell function in diabetes. https://t.co/MnRTRG4aJX

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

TOMORROW! Join us for Dr. Drake's presentation at noon in FOT 1101.

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Please join us on June 4 as Dr. F. Thurston Drake, Chief of Endocrine Surgery at Boston University, presents "From Adrenal Glands to (Almost) Everything: Building a System for Incidentaloma Care."

🏢 FOT 1101
🗓️ Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏲️ 12 - 1 p.m.

@UABSurgery #UAB

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Don't forget to put this application on your June to-do list! We can't wait to see your innovative proposals!

💰 Funding up to $50K for 1 year
👩‍🔬Multiple PIs encouraged
🗓️ Applications due June 19
📋Apply: https://t.co/NAqW5zUy8P

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Don't forget to put this application on your June to-do list!

💰 Funding up to $50K for 1 year
👩‍🔬 Multiple PIs encouraged
🗓️ Applications due June 19
📋 Apply: https://t.co/uPP0ZLdua1

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

.@Bhatnagar_Lab researchers have discovered that the protein Tomosyn-2 plays a key role in regulating postnatal beta cell growth and insulin secretion to maintain glucose homeostasis.

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

The @Bhatnagar_Lab has identified Tomosyn-2 as a key protein that balances #insulin secretion and pancreatic beta cell growth, offering new insight that may guide future strategies to preserve or restore beta cell function in #diabetes.

Read more: ➡️ https://t.co/sCqXupAvSQ

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Please join us on June 4 as Dr. F. Thurston Drake, Chief of Endocrine Surgery at Boston University, presents "From Adrenal Glands to (Almost) Everything: Building a System for Incidentaloma Care."

🏢 FOT 1101
🗓️ Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏲️ 12 - 1 p.m.

@UABSurgery #UAB

[UAB Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism @UAB_endocrine]

Dr. Omosefe Ogbeifun, @UAB_endocrine Obesity Medicine fellow, will present the June 11 Endo Grand Rounds, "Beyond the Scale: Managing Body Composition and Sarcopenic Risk in the Era of Multi-Incretin Therapies."
🗓️ Thursday, June 11
⏲️ Noon - 1 p.m.
🏣 FOT 1101

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

Just a few days away from ADA!

UCDC & DRC members and trainees will share their latest scientific findings @ADA_DiabetesPro 86th Scientific Sessions, June 5-8, in New Orleans. See a full list of #UAB presentations and when and where you can find us!
➡️ https://t.co/ovz9hEHxv4

[UAB Otolaryngology @UAB_OTO]

UAB Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery hosted its annual Joint Endocrine Grand Rounds with @UABSurgery, featuring Joseph Scharpf, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic! @UABHeersink | @CleClinicMD

[UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center @UABDiabetes]

REMINDER! The UCDC invites full-time UAB faculty at any rank to submit applications for the 2026 Seed Funding Program focused on Precision Diabetes:

💰 Funding up to $50K for 1 year
👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Multiple PIs are encouraged
🗓️ Applications due June 19

Apply: https://t.co/NAqW5zV5Yn