{"result":[{"lastName":"McLaughlin","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6107&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Tracey McLaughlin","firstName":"Tracey","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Tracey_McLaughlin","researchInterest":"Dr. McLaughlin conducts a number of clinical research studies related to obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Current studies include: 1) the impact of macronutrient composition on weight loss and cardiocascular risk (diabetic and nondiabetic patients); 2) comparison of weight loss and cardiovascular risk reduction in diabetic patients treated with different classes of antihyperglycemic drugs; 3) the role of the adipocyte in modulating insulin resistance"},{"lastName":"Kim","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8190&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sun Kim","firstName":"Sun","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Sun_Kim","researchInterest":"We are interested in studying the pathophysiological processes that contribute to glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.  My current research focuses on characterizing pancreatic beta-cell function in populations with significant insulin resistance and vulnerability to developing diabetes: individuals with schizophrenia, morbid obesity, and history of gestational diabetes."},{"lastName":"Tsao","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4070&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Philip S. Tsao, PhD","firstName":"Philip","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Philip_Tsao","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Farquhar","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart)"},{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart), Preventive"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Health Research & Policy"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=5956&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John W. Farquhar, M.D.","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/John_Farquhar","researchInterest":"Disease prevention, epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases, community-based education for disease prevention, international health."},{"lastName":"Kraemer","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"},{"focus":"Lipid Metabolism Disorders"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4133&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Fredric Kraemer","firstName":"Fredric","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Fredric_Kraemer","researchInterest":"Our research interests are in the general area of cellular lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. The work is aimed primarily at understanding the mechanisms regulating cholesterol and triglyceride accumulation in cells. We utilize a variety of techniques from cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology."},{"lastName":"Haskell","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6108&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"William Haskell","firstName":"William","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/William_Haskell","researchInterest":"My major research interests and activities over the next several years will focus on the development and evaluation of the objective measurement of physical activity in free-living populations using a variety of sensing devices and mobile phones for data collection and processing. Also, I will continue to direct the Stanford Heart Network with the major mission being to assist community-based CVD prevention/treatment programs implement more effective heart attack and stroke prevention programs."},{"lastName":"Gardner","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4085&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Christopher Gardner","firstName":"Christopher","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Christopher_Gardner","researchInterest":"The role of nutrition and preventive medicine, with particular interests in: plant-based diets and phytochemicals; cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention; weight loss diets; clinical trials and epidemiology."},{"lastName":"Quertermous","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4426&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Thomas Quertermous, MD","firstName":"Thomas","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Thomas_Quertermous","researchInterest":"Understanding genetic basis of cardiovascular function and disease."},{"lastName":"Cooke","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart)"},{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart), Preventive"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Disease"},{"focus":"Vascular Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4115&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Cooke, MD, PhD","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/John_Cooke","researchInterest":"Our translational research program involves molecular, cellular, animal and human studies of endothelial biology. We are focused on the role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in atherosclerosis and angiogenesis.  A new focus of investigation has resulted from our discovery of a novel angiogenic pathway mediated by endothelial nicotinic cholinergic receptors (nAChR). We use a wide variety of tools and approaches to investigate the role of NOS and nAChR pathways in cardiovascular biology and disease."},{"lastName":"Fortmann","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart), Preventive"},{"focus":"Internal Medicine"},{"focus":"Primary Prevention"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Professor (By courtesy),Health Research & Policy"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4619&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Stephen P. Fortmann, MD","firstName":"Stephen","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Stephen_Fortmann","researchInterest":"Population-level (community) prevention of cardiovascular disease, epidemiology and prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use cessation research, tobacco control policy, nutrition education, blood pressure control, and lipid disorders."},{"lastName":"Cooper","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Liver Transplantation"},{"focus":"Gastroenterology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4299&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Allen Cooper","firstName":"Allen","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Allen_Cooper","researchInterest":"I have had a long standing interest in the liver's role in cholesterol and lipid metabolism. In the past this was focused on laboratory studies but currently involves human studies as part of my patient care responsibilities. In particular I am interested in the role of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) in patients with Hepatitis C aand in post liver transplant patients."},{"lastName":"Stefanick","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Professor (Research) (By courtesy),Obstetrics & Gynecology"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4655&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Marcia L. Stefanick, Ph.D.","firstName":"Marcia","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Marcia_Stefanick","researchInterest":"Specializes in women's heath and chronic disease (e.g. heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis) prevention research and health promotion in both sexes, with a focus on lifestyle (exercise, weight control and diet).  Research focuses on role of sex hormones and sex/gender differences in physiology related to cardiovascular and cancer biology and body composition. Menopause and aging are key scientific interests. Key NIH projects: Women's Health Initiative (NLBI), WHEL(NCI) and MrOS (NIAMS)."},{"lastName":"Basina","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"},{"focus":"Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus"},{"focus":"Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus"},{"focus":"Thyroid Diseases"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8519&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Marina Basina","firstName":"Marina","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Marina_Basina","researchInterest":"Type I and type II diabetes, insulin pump therapy, glucose sensor technology, insulin resistance, PCOS, thyroid disorders"},{"lastName":"Wilson","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology/Diabetes, Pediatric"},{"focus":"Pediatric Endocrinology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Endocrinology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Endocrinology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4182&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Darrell Wilson","firstName":"Darrell","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Darrell_Wilson","researchInterest":"My research interests cover a number of areas in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. I am PI of the Stanford Center for the NIH-funded Type-1 Diabetes TrialNet group. TrialNet conducts clinical trials directed at preventing or delaying the onset of Type 1 diabetes. I am an investigator in DirecNet, another NIH-funded study group, which is devoted to evaluating glucose sensors and the role of technology on the management of diabetes."},{"lastName":"King","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology"},{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4715&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Abby C. King","firstName":"Abby","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Abby_King","researchInterest":"My interests include the application of social cognitive theory and similar behavioral and ecological approaches to achieve large scale change in disease prevention and health promotion areas of relevance to adults, especially women and mid-life and older adults; translation of interventions that have proven effective in the laboratory to field settings; exploration of environmental influences on individual health and quality of life; and long term maintenance of hygienic/lifestyle regimens."},{"lastName":"Blaschke","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Clinical Pharmacology"},{"focus":"Internal Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Clinical Pharmacology"},{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine - Clinical Pharmacology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Medicine - Clinical Pharmacology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4101&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Terrence Blaschke","firstName":"Terrence","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Terrence_Blaschke","researchInterest":"Clinical pharmacology of antiretroviral drugs\r\n\r\nPharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of variability in drug response.\r\n\r\nDrug development"},{"lastName":"Friedman","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Consulting Professor,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Consulting Professor,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6143&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Gary Friedman","firstName":"Gary","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Gary_Friedman","researchInterest":"Chronic disease epidemiology, particularly cancer, cardiovascular disease, adverse effects of smoking, alcohol and pharmaceuticals, evaluation of screening tests.\r\nMost of my career has been in the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research where I was Director for 7 years and am still active. I especially enjoy mentoring students and trainees at Stanford."},{"lastName":"Winkleby","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor (Research),Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4305&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Marilyn Winkleby, PhD, MPH","firstName":"Marilyn","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Marilyn_Winkleby","researchInterest":"Cardiovascular disease epidemiology, health of socioeconomically disadvantaged and ethnic minority populations, social determinants of health, community-based intervention research, youth advocacy and mentorship, promoting diversity in health professions"},{"lastName":"Buckingham","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology/Diabetes, Pediatric"},{"focus":"Pediatric Endocrinology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Endocrinology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Endocrinology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4413&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Bruce Buckingham","firstName":"Bruce","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Bruce_Buckingham","researchInterest":"My major interest is in type 1 diabetes mellitus, continuous glucose sensor, and the development of an artificial pancreas.  Other research interests include using continuous glucose monitoring and algorithms to control blood glucose levels in intensive care units."},{"lastName":"Chawla","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab"},{"appointment":"Assistant Professor (By courtesy),Chemical and Systems Biology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3922&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ajay Chawla","firstName":"Ajay","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Ajay_Chawla","researchInterest":"We investigate the mechanisms by which nuclear receptors (such as PPARs) and coactivator proteins control programs of metabolism and inflammation in tissues.  Our work is highly pertinent to various disease states, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, autoimmunity and aging."},{"lastName":"Lijkwan","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=9902&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Maarten Lijkwan","firstName":"Maarten","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Maarten_Lijkwan","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Roth","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus (Active) Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4175&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Richard Roth","firstName":"Richard","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Richard_Roth","researchInterest":"Insulin is one of the primary regulators of rapid anabolic responses in the body. Defects in the synthesis and/or ability of cells to respond to insulin results in the condition known as diabetes mellitus. To better design methods of treatment for this disorder, we have been focusing our research on how insulin elicits its various biological responses."},{"lastName":"Spin","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Aortic Disease"},{"focus":"Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Disease"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6448&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Joshua M. Spin","firstName":"Joshua","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Joshua_Spin","researchInterest":"Dr. Spin began his research career studying the structural biology of low density lipoprotein, and has been augmenting his skills with intensive training in molecular biology techniques, particularly those involving high-throughput genetic expression profiling. He is especially interested in vascular smooth muscle cells, and the role of smooth muscle differentiation and phenotypic switching in development and vascular disease."},{"lastName":"Pearl","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anesthesia"},{"focus":"Critical Care Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Anesthesia"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4680&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ronald Pearl","firstName":"Ronald","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Ronald_Pearl","researchInterest":"Mechanims (molecular and cellular) of pulmonary hypertension, treatment of pulmonary hypertension, treatment of respiratory failure, treatment of septic shock, hemodynamic monitoring"},{"lastName":"Bernstein","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pediatric Cardiology"},{"focus":"Pediatric Heart Transplantation"},{"focus":"Pediatric Heart Failure"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Pediatrics - Cardiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Cancer Center"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Pediatrics - Cardiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4174&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Daniel Bernstein","firstName":"Daniel","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Daniel_Bernstein","researchInterest":"We are interested in the role of the sympathetic nervous system and its cellular components (adrenergic receptors, G proteins) in regulating cardiac development and function. We utilize gene knockout models to study the role of crosstalk between adrenergic receptors and other signaling pathways (MAPK,Akt,PKC) and in the regulation of intracellular and intramitochondrial calcium. We also develop tools for examination of cardiovascular physiologic parameters in transgenic and knockout mice."}]}