Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack is a Nigerian-American physician.[1] He is the A.C. Mullins Endowed Professor in Translational Research, Professor of Medicine, and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.[2] He is also an Editor of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

He is the director of the Postgraduate Specialist Training Program in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, and of the Clinical Research Unit, Clinical and Translational Research Institute at UTHSC. He was President (Medicine & Science) of the American Diabetes Association in 2015[3] and is a recipient of the Banting Medal for Leadership from the ADA.[4]

Dagogo-Jack earned a medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Ibadan Medical School in Nigeria,[5] was a resident in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, University of Newcastle, UK, and was certified as a member of the Royal College of Physicians. He also earned research degrees of Master of Science at the University of Newcastle and a Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Ibadan. He additionally had fellowship training in metabolism at Washington University School of Medicine and was a faculty member in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism there.

He developed the first radioimmunoassay for an epidermal growth factor (EGF) in human saliva,[6] isolated EGF from mouse thyroid,[7] and worked on the regulation of EGF in mice and humans.[8][9][10][11] His work with Philip E. Cryer led to the discovery of the hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure syndrome[12] and development of methodology for reversal of hypoglycemia unawareness.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Chinem Okafor (January 24, 2015). "Nigerian Dagogo-Jack Named President of American Diabetes Association". Thisdaylive. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Profile". UTHSC. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ↑ Marketing, Communications and (2015-03-19). "Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, Named President, Medicine & Science by the American Diabetes Association". UTHSC News. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Profile". UTHSC. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Profile". UTHSC. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. ↑ Journal of Immunoassay 6:125, 1985
  7. ↑ (Journal of Endocrinology 110:67-72, 1986)
  8. ↑ Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology {suppl 124} 21:47-52, 1986
  9. ↑ Clinical Endocrinology 31:167-173, 1989
  10. ↑ Peritoneal Dialysis International 11:270-273, 1991
  11. ↑ Endocrine Regulation 25:221-224, 1991
  12. ↑ Journal of Clinical Investigation 91:819-828, 1993
  13. ↑ Diabetes 43:1426-1434, 1994
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