Dr. Sivitz's research interests include the control of cellular energy use with emphasis on mitochondrial metabolism as affected by diabetes and obesity.

Honors, Awards, and Organizations

• American Diabetes Association: Iowa Affiliate, President
• Central Society for Clinical Research
• Endocrine Society
• American Diabetes Association, Iowa Affiliate
• Hardin Award for Outstanding Diabetes Health Care Professional

Recent Publications

1. Almind K, Manieri M, Sivitz WI, Cinti S, and Kahn CR: Ectopic Location of Brown Fat and Expression of UCP1 Underlie Differences in Resistance to the Metabolic Syndrome in Mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci, 104:2366-71, 2007.
2. Sivitz WI, Wayson SM, Bayless ML, Sinkey CA, and Haynes WG,  Obesity Impairs Vascular Smooth Muscle Relaxation in Human Subjects: Hyperglycemia Exaggerates Adrenergic Vasoconstriction, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 21:149-157, 2007.
3. Fink BD, Herlein JA, Almind K, Kahn CR, and Sivitz, WI: The mitochondrial proton leak in obesity-resistant and obesity-prone mice. Am J Physiol - Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 293(5):R1773-80,2007.

PubMed publications list

Medical School:
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia

Residency:
Baystate Medical Center

Fellowship:
University of Michigan
Baystate Medical Center