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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Jennifer Larsen, MD, FACP

Louise and Morton Degen Professor in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Chair, Internal Advisory Committee, Great Plains IDeA-CTR

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Jennifer Larsen, MD, FACP

Dr. Larsen is the Louise and Morton Degen Professor in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. Her research has focused on the metabolic consequences of kidney and pancreas transplantation, and more recently novel strategies to prevent diabetes and its complications in high-risk populations. Dr. Larsen served as vice chancellor for research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 2011 to 2022.

Dr. Larsen has earned recognition for her teaching activities and has been invited to lecture around the world. She has held many national leadership positions, and is the co-author of the American Diabetes Association’s position statement on islet, pancreas and kidney transplantation and a member of the International Consensus Statement on Post-Transplant Diabetes.

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Education
  • Medical School: University of Iowa, 1979
  • Residency: University of Utah Medical Center, 1982
  • Fellowship: University of Utah Medical Center, 1985
Research
Dr. Larsen's research interests include nontraditional risk factors for vascular disease after kidney transplant, primary prevention of diabetes and its complications, and improving outcomes after solid organ transplant.
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