Caroline M. Apovian, MD
Professor, Medicine
Biography
Dr. Apovian’s focus is on clinical research in obesity and diabetes. Her group investigates weight loss and its effects on endothelial cell function, adipose cell metabolism and inflammation, research in the bariatric surgery population and novel pharmacotherapeutic antiobesity agents. She has become an expert in the technique for subcutaneous adipose tissue aspirations, and has been performing these aspirations on research subjects at Boston University for over 5 years. Other research projects include dietary and physical activity interventions in underserved post-partum women and the investigation into the effects of increased dietary protein on lean body mass, maximal voluntary muscle strength and power in older men with mobility limitations.
Other Positions
- Professor, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine
- Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students), Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences
- Active Staff Privileges, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine, Boston Medical Center
Education
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MD
- Barnard College, BA
Publications
- Published on 6/1/2018
Srivastava G, Apovian C. Future Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: New Anti-obesity Drugs on the Horizon. Curr Obes Rep. 2018 Jun; 7(2):147-161. PMID: 29504049.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/1/2018
Stockman MC, Thomas D, Burke J, Apovian CM. Intermittent Fasting: Is the Wait Worth the Weight? Curr Obes Rep. 2018 Jun; 7(2):172-185. PMID: 29700718.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/12/2018
Srivastava G, Palmer KD, Ireland KA, McCarthy AC, Donovan KE, Manders AJ, McDougal J, Lenders CM, Apovian CM. Shape-Up and Eat Right Families Pilot Program: Feasibility of a Weight Management Shared Medical Appointment Model in African-Americans With Obesity at an Urban Academic Medical Center. Front Pediatr. 2018; 6:101. PMID: 29707530.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/1/2018
Bhasin S, Apovian CM, Travison TG, Pencina K, Moore LL, Huang G, Campbell WW, Li Z, Howland AS, Chen R, Knapp PE, Singer MR, Shah M, Secinaro K, Eder RV, Hally K, Schram H, Bearup R, Beleva YM, McCarthy AC, Woodbury E, McKinnon J, Fleck G, Storer TW, Basaria S. Effect of Protein Intake on Lean Body Mass in Functionally Limited Older Men: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Apr 01; 178(4):530-541. PMID: 29532075.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/20/2018
Jafarzadeh SR, Clancy M, Li JS, Apovian CM, Guermazi A, Eckstein F, Felson DT. Changes in the structural features of osteoarthritis in a year of weight loss. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2018 Jun; 26(6):775-782. PMID: 29567521.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/5/2018
Stefanik JJ, Felson DT, Apovian CM, Niu J, Clancy MM, LaValley MP, Neogi T. Changes in Pain Sensitization after Bariatric Surgery. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Jan 05. PMID: 29316386.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/1/2018
Velazquez A, Apovian CM. Updates on obesity pharmacotherapy. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2018 Jan; 1411(1):106-119. PMID: 29377198.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/11/2017
Ryan DH, Parkin CG, Longley W, Dixon J, Apovian C, Bode B. Efficacy and safety of an oral device to reduce food intake and promote weight loss. Obes Sci Pract. 2018 Feb; 4(1):52-61. PMID: 29479465.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/11/2017
Zuriaga MA, Fuster JJ, Farb MG, MacLauchlan S, Bretón-Romero R, Karki S, Hess DT, Apovian CM, Hamburg NM, Gokce N, Walsh K. Activation of non-canonical WNT signaling in human visceral adipose tissue contributes to local and systemic inflammation. Sci Rep. 2017 Dec 11; 7(1):17326. PMID: 29229927.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/7/2017
Thomas DD, Istfan NW, Bistrian BR, Apovian CM. Protein sparing therapies in acute illness and obesity: a review of George Blackburn's contributions to nutrition science. Metabolism. 2018 Feb; 79:83-96. PMID: 29223678.
Read at: PubMed
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