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| Investigator: |
Phone: (404) 321-6111 ext. 2076
Email: [email protected]
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| Primary Research Interest: |
Internal Medicine |
| Description of Research: |
Inflammation and the inhibition of bone formation. Vitamin D. Cytokines. Skeletal health. Molecular mechanism of inflammatory inhibition of bone formation. Clinical outcomes for skeletal health. |
| Relevance to VA: |
Fractures are a morbid and costly helathcare problem. Half of hip fractures require further nursing home care, loss of mobility, loss of independence. 30% of men die within 6 months of a hip fracture. Our research identifies the mechanism of inflammation induced suppression of new bone formation (healing). Our research is applicable to osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer metastases. |
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