Message from the Division Chief

Welcome to the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health! Our collective mission is:

• To provide exceptional personalized care to patients with diabetes, obesity and endocrine disorders
• To advance knowledge through basic, clinical and translation research, and
• To train the next generation of academic endocrinologists.

Our faculty have cutting edge NIH-funded research programs in diabetes, obesity, metabolic bone disease and endocrine-related cancers that complement existing UW strengths in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, genetics of type 2 diabetes, islet transplantation, cancer biology, nutrition and public health. Moreover, the Division is currently undergoing a significant expansion in research related to diabetes and obesity to build on our strong tradition of interdisciplinary translational research in metabolism across campus.

Our fellowship program provides comprehensive training in endocrinology through a myriad of outpatient clinics and inpatient services at the UW Hospitals and Clinics and the adjacent William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, a robust weekly program of seminars, and individualized mentoring in research.

I hope you take a moment to explore the exciting clinical, research and educational activities in our Division. We would be delighted to provide you with additional information.

Vincent Cryns, MD
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Endocrine Faculty Honored with Teaching Awards

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism was featured prominently at the 2011 Department of Medicine Faculty Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Don Schalch, MD and Elaine Pelley, MD received the Schilling-Harkness Teaching Award, while Yoram Shenker, MD was awarded the Graham-Meyer Teaching Award. Overall, our faculty received three of the six teaching awards, a testimony to the exceptional talents and commitment of our faculty to clinical education.