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Chris M. Adams, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Endocrinologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Christopher M. Adams, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician scientist at Mayo Clinic, where he is a Professor of Medicine and Research Chair for the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition. He is a board-certified endocrinologist and cares for patients in the Diabetes Clinic at Mayo Clinic. His basic science research focuses on molecular mechanisms that disrupt skeletal muscle metabolism and functional capacity during diabetes, cancer, aging, malnutrition, muscle disuse, and critical illness. He is also founder and CEO of a biotechnology company that is working to discover and develop new therapeutic approaches for skeletal muscle wasting and diabetes.

  1. Diabetes
  • Diabetes mellitus
  1. 2005
    Fellowship - Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). Clinical fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Postdoctoral research on molecular regulation of cholesterol metabolism. Mentored by Michael S. Brown, M.D. and Joseph L. Goldstein, M.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  2. 2001
    Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  3. 1999
    MD / PhD - Physiology and Biophysics. Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). Graduate school research to discover and characterize non-voltage-gated sodium channels in humans and Drosophila. Mentored by Michael J. Welsh, M.D. University of Iowa
  4. 1992
    BS - Cellular Biology. Undergraduate research on microtubule dynamics in Chlamydomonas. Mentored by William Dentler, Ph.D. University of Kansas

Certifications

  1. 2006
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Senior Clinical Scientist AwardUS Department of Veterans Affairs
  2. 2017
    Endowed ChairUniversity of Iowa
  3. 2013
    Elected MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation
  4. 2011
    Inaugural Faculty Scholar, Diabetes Research CenterUniversity of Iowa
  5. 2009
    Clinical Scientist Development AwardDoris Duke Charitable Foundation
  6. 2008
    Career Development AwardUS Department of Veterans Affairs
  7. 2007
    Junior Faculty AwardAmerican Diabetes Association
  8. 2001
    Inaugural Trainee, Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  9. 1999
    Wilson Award (Top Student in Internal Medicine)University of Iowa
  10. 1996
    Borts Award for Medical Student ResearchUniversity of Iowa
  11. 1996
    Graduate Student AwardAmerican Physiological Society
  12. 1994
    Elected MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  13. 1992
    Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)University of Iowa
  14. 1992
    Graduated with College HonorsUniversity of Kansas
  15. 1992
    Graduated with Honors in BiologyUniversity of Kansas
  16. 1991
    Undergraduate Research AwardUniversity of Kansas
  17. 1988
    Honors ProgramUniversity of Kansas

Professional memberships

  1. 2024
    Co-organizerFASEB Science Research Conference - Nutrient Sensing and Signaling in Metabolism
  2. 2023 - present
    External Advisory Board MemberCenter for Metabolic Health, UT San Antonio Health
  3. 2019 - 2022
    Invited Founding DirectorSkeletal Muscle Atrophy Rehabilitation and Therapeutics (SMART) program, a national research action to combat skeletal muscle atrophy and weakness, initiated and funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  4. 2019
    OrganizerU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Field-Based Meeting: Development of Small Molecules to Reduce Muscle Atrophy & Weakness in Hospitalized Veteran Patients
  5. 2018
    Co-organizerFASEB Science Research Conference - Nutrient Sensing and Metabolic Regulation
  6. 2016 - present
    External Advisory Board MemberIndiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine
  7. 2013 - present
    Elected MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Investigation
  8. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Physiological Society
  9. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  10. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
  11. 2006 - present
    MemberEndocrine Society
  12. 1994 - present
    Elected MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.