2011 Best Hospitals

Penn Endocrinology Ranked #11 in the nation



More than 1,000 hospitals are listed in Diabetes & Endocrinology. All are experienced in treating difficult cases—a hospital is listed only if at least 144 inpatients in need of a high level of expertise in this specialty were treated there in 2007, 2008, and 2009 or if enough specialists recommended the hospital for such patients. The top 50 hospitals are ranked, based on score. The rest are listed alphabetically.
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Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes and Obesity

 Welcome to the IDOM

IDOM sign The mission of the IDOM is to support and develop successful approaches to the prevention, treatment, and cure of diabetes mellitus and obesity. The IDOM creates a unique and exciting environment within a great university and prominent health system. We invite you to explore our web site to learn more about us and watch the IDOM video IDOM Video.
Mitchell A. Lazar, MD, PhD - Director

Brown Fat Revelations May Lead to New Weight Loss Drugs

Mitch Lazar, MD, PhD, director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, and Patrick Seale, PhD, assistant professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, are mentioned in a Popular Mechanics research round-up on brown fat.

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