Jeffrey M Zigman, MD

Associate Professor

Specialties: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Clinical Interests: Thyroid Cancer; Thyroid Function Tests; Thyroid Nodules.

Research Interests: Gastric bypass-associated changes in CNS physiology; Ghrelin biosynthesis and ghrelin cell physiology; Ghrelin's role in mood (depression) and stress; Investigation of the ghrelin-responsive neurons required for the development of diet-induced obesity; Stomach and intestine endocrine (enteroendocrine) cell function; The role of ghrelin in eating behaviors of various types: food intake to survive, eating for pleasure (reward-based eating), eating upon stress.

Publications: View Publications

Clinical Practice Location:      Endocrinology
     Aston Building
     5303 Harry Hines Blvd
     8th Floor, Suite 400
     Dallas, Tx 75390

Appointments:      214-645-2800, Fax: 214-645-2808

Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical School: Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (1997)

Residency: The University of Chicago Hospitals, Internal Medicine (1997 - 2000)

Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2000 - 2003)

Graduate School: University Of Chicago

Honors: Graduation Cum Laude and with distinction in all subjects; Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society from Cornell University (1989)
National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program (1989)
UTSW Medical Center Disease Oriented Clinical Scholar (2006)
Class of 2013 Outstanding Teaching Award in Physiology (2010)
MS2 Outstanding Teaching Award (2011)

Language: English