William I. Sivitz, M.D.
Professor and Director

Faculty

Patient Care
Inpatient Services | Outpatient Services | More...

Education
Fellowship Training Program | More...

Research
Basic Science Research | Clinical Research

Patient Care

InpatientServices
Diabetes Services
Inpatient diabetes/general medicine inpatient unit
Inpatient consultation services: The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Inpatient services: Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center

Outpatient Services
Diabetes Services
General Endocrinology Clinics: The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Endocrinology/Diabetes Clinics: Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center
Outpatient Diabetes Teaching Program
Outreach Clinics

Education

Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship Training Program

Research

Basic Science Research

Clinical Research
Epidemiology of Diabetic Complications
Treatment outcomes in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Clinical Research and Programs
Diabetes Clinical Trials

Administration

• William Sivitz, M.D., Director
• Joseph Dillon, M.D., Director of Fellowship Program

Key Terms for active research and clinical interest areas within the Division of Endocrinology

• Research
  • Diabetes, type 1
  • Diabetes, type 2
  • Insulin action
  • Mitochondrial metabolism
  • Adipocyte and gut hormones
  • Steroid hormones (DHEA)
  • Vascular function in diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome
  • Neurovascular complications of diabetes and obesity
  • Neuroendocrine tumors
• Clinical Interest Areas
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Thyroid diseases, including cancer
  • Pituitary and adrenal disorders
  • Neuroendocrine tumors
  • Lipid disorders
  • Osteoporosis, parathyroid and calcium metabolism