Geriatrics

Frederick Hamel, Ph.D.
Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolism

Academic office:
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Research Department (151)
4101 Woolworth Ave.
Omaha, NE 68105
(UNMC Division of Endocrinology: 402-559-6205)
Education:
University of Illinois-Urbana, B.S., (1977)
Indiana University - Indianapolis, Ph.D., (1983)

Interests:
- Role of insulin-degrading enzyme in insulin action and development of insulin resistance;
- Biologic activity of insulin degradation products;
- Signal transduction mechanisms of peptide hormones, especially insulin;
- Etiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus