Rotonya M Carr, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Instructor A in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
The Translational Research Center
12th Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
12th Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-349-8222
Lab: 215-573-1874
Lab: 215-573-1874
Email:
rotonya.carr@uphs.upenn.edu
rotonya.carr@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.A. (Biology Cum Laude)
Harvard University, 1996.
M.D.
Cornell University Medical College, 2001.
B.A. (Biology Cum Laude)
Harvard University, 1996.
M.D.
Cornell University Medical College, 2001.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2001-2002.
Resident in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2002-2004.
Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2008-2011.
Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Mentor, Dr. Rexford Ahima (Division of Endocrinology), 2009-2012.
Permanent linkIntern in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2001-2002.
Resident in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2002-2004.
Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2008-2011.
Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Mentor, Dr. Rexford Ahima (Division of Endocrinology), 2009-2012.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Comprehensive management of fatty liver diseaseDescription of Research Expertise
Translational and basic science research in non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease, focusing on the pathologic role of lipid droplet proteinsSelected Publications
Carr, RM; Dhir, R; Yin, X; Agarwal, B; and Ahima, RS: Temporal effects of ethanol consumption on energy homeostasis, hepatic steatosis and insulin sensitivity in mice (accepted for publication). Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2013 Notes: 2013 Feb 7. doi: 10.1111/acer.12075. [Epub ahead of print]Carr RM, Patel R, Rao V, Graham M, Crooke R, and Ahima R: Reduction of TIP47 improves hepatic steatosis and glucose homeostasis in mice. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 302(8): R996-1003, April 2012.
Wolden-Hanson T, Mitton D R, McCants R L, Yellon S M, Wilkinson C W, Matsumoto A M, Rasmussen D D: Daily melatonin administration to middle-aged male rats suppresses body weight, intraabdominal adiposity, and plasma leptin and insulin independent of food intake and total body fat. Endocrinology 141(2): 487-97, Feb 2000.
