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Episode 34: Optimizing Human Performance Medicine with Dr. James Voos, Head Physician of the Cleveland Browns (00:42:07)
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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of human performance medicine with Dr. James Voos, an expert who not only leads University Hospitals' Department of Orthopedic Surgery but also serves as the head team physician for the Cleveland Browns and President of the NFL Physicians Society. Dr. Voos discusses his journey from a college football player to a renowned orthopedic surgeon, sharing his insights on sports injuries, recovery, and the cutting-edge treatments that help world-class athletes and everyday patients alike.
Episode 33: Alex Hutchinson on Endure: The Boundaries of Extreme Human Performance (00:42:25)
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In this episode, we dive deep into the science of endurance and human performance with Alex Hutchinson, a sports science journalist and former Canadian national team runner. Author of Endure, Alex shares his insights into the physical and mental barriers to human endurance, how science is evolving to break these limits, and what everyday athletes can learn from elite performance research.
About the guest--
Alex Hutchinson is a sports science journalist, author of the book Endure—which explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance—and former competitive runner for the Canadian national team. In this episode, Alex tells the story of his “aha moment” during a meaningless track meet that catapulted his running career and seeded his interest in the power of the mind. He then explains the science behind VO2 max, the difference between maximum aerobic capacity and efficiency, and extracts insights from examples of extreme human performance, such as the recent attempts to break the 2-hour mark in the marathon. Finally, he brings it back to what this all means for the everyday person: optimal exercise volume for maintaining health, how to avoid acute and chronic injuries, how to diversify your exercise portfolio, HIIT protocols, and much more.
Episode 32: Dr. Richard Johnson on the Role of Fructose in Metabolic Disease (00:46:36)
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Website for more info: https://drrichardjohnson.com/about/
Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies.
Episode 31: Dr. Robert Lufkin on "Lies I Taught In Medicine" and Reversing Chronic Disease (00:47:49)
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As seen on his website, about Dr. Lufkin:
Physician/medical school professor (UCLA/USC) and New York Times bestselling author empowering people to take back their metabolic health with lifestyle and other tools.
A veteran of the Today Show, USA Today, and a regular contributor to FOX and other network news stations, his weekly video podcast reaches over 700,000 people.
After reversing chronic disease and transforming his own life he is making it his mission to help others do the same.
His most recent book, ‘Lies I Taught In Medical School’ is an instant New York Times bestseller and has re-framed how we think about metabolic health and longevity. In addition to being a practicing physician, he is author of over 200 peer reviewed scientific papers and 14 books that are available in sixteen languages.
His latest innovation, the Complete Metabolic Heart Scan, is a breakthrough in medical imaging. Building on the CT calcium score, it goes further—measuring arterial age, liver fat, and bone density to provide a more comprehensive view of metabolic health and longevity.
Bonus Episode Dr. Jack Korbutov on Compound Pharmacies, Low-dose Naltrexone, and Methylene Blue (00:51:17)
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The Art of Medicine makes it easy and efficient for patients and prescribers alike. We provide “Big Pharmacy” quality and ease with “Small Pharmacy” service and respect to our patients.
Founded in 2012 in a small 400-foot facility, The Art of Medicine has since made a name for itself as a unique source of knowledge for local physicians and patients. We have expanded into 15 states, including Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. We serve not only dermatology but also neurology, veterinary, BHRT, and autoimmune disorders, among others.
To learn more about our specialty compounding services, I invite you to connect with me here on LinkedIn or email me at jack@theartofmed.com.
Episode 30: Dr. Michael Snyder on Unlocking the Secrets of Nonlinear Aging with - The Power of Big Data, Wearables, and Ageotypes (00:48:56)
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Dr. Micheal Snyder's Training:
1977 B.A, Chemistry and Biology, University of Rochester, NY 1978-1982 Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, CA Advisor: Dr. Norman Davidson 1982-1986 Postdoctoral Research Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Advisor: Dr. Ronald Davis 1986-2009 Faculty Dept of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 2009-present Dept of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
About his lab:
Snyder Lab was the first to perform a large-scale functional genomics project in any organism, and has developed many technologies in genomics and proteomics. These including the development of proteome chips, high resolution tiling arrays for the entire human genome, methods for global mapping of transcription factor binding sites (ChIP-chip now replaced by ChIP-seq), paired end sequencing for mapping of structural variation in eukaryotes, de novo genome sequencing of genomes using high throughput technologies and RNA-Seq. These technologies have been used for characterizing genomes, proteomes and regulatory networks.
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Episode 29: Dr. Grant Tinsley on Body Composition & Metabolic Insights for Peak Performance (00:55:52)
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Dr. Grant Tinsley is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University and the Owner of Tinsley Consulting LLC. At Texas Tech University, he performs academic research, mentors student researchers, and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. He leads a team of researchers as the Director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory. The major interests of his laboratory are the critical evaluation of body composition assessment techniques, the influence of intermittent fasting on health and physical performance, and sports nutrition strategies aimed at improving performance and body composition. Through Tinsley Consulting LLC, he provides consulting services in the areas of scientific review, data analysis, and sports nutrition.
https://granttinsley.com/how-accurate-is-your-body-fat-scale
Episode 28: Redefining Expectations- Parenting, Wellness, and the Transformative Power of the Disability Community (00:43:54)
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SPECIAL GUEST: my sister Alanna Devorkin joins alongside Ryan Grelecki for this discussion
In this episode, we dive deep into the unique challenges and rewards of parenting a child with disabilities. We discuss practical strategies for creating a balanced lifestyle, ensuring the well-being of both the parent and child, and fostering an inclusive environment that supports the whole family. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone seeking to understand the complexities of this journey, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you thrive.
Episode 27: Dr. Stephen Sideroff on the 9 Pillars of Resilience (00:49:42)
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Dr. Stephen Sideroff is an internationally recognized psychologist, executive and medical consultant and expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, leadership, and mental health. He has published pioneering research in these fields. He is a professor at UCLA in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Department of Rheumatology, and director of the Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. He was the founder & former Clinical Director of the Stress Strategies program of UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital and former Clinical Director of Moonview Treatment and Optimal Performance Center. His recent book, “The Path: Mastering the 9 Pillars of Resilience and Success” has been hailed as a true bible for living in balance and spirituality. His new book, “The Resilience Response” will be published in November, 2022. Participants of Dr. Sideroff’s workshops have said that the experience was “life-changing”.
Episode 26: Dr. Robert Lustig on Metabolic Health and The Dangers of Processed Foods (00:51:16)
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Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases.
Dr. Lustig has authored 125 peer-reviewed articles and 73 reviews. He has mentored 20 pediatric endocrine fellows, and trained numerous other allied health professionals. He provides endocrinologic support to several protocols of the Children’s Oncology Group. He is the former Chairman of the Ad hoc Obesity Task Force of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Practice Guidelines Subcommittee of The Endocrine Society, a member of the Obesity Task Force of the Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Devices Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a member of the Bay Area Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, and a member of the Steering Committee of Health Foods, Healthy Kids of the Culinary Institute of America. He also consults for several childhood obesity advocacy groups.
For more info on Dr. Lustig check out his website: https://robertlustig.com/about/
Episode 25: Dr. Stephen Kritchevsky on Age-related Declines in Physical Function (00:50:49)
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Dr. Kritchevsky is an epidemiologist whose primary research interests are in the areas of nutrition, body composition, chronic disease and age-related declines in physical function. His scientific background is diverse with over 400 peer-reviewed publications, and a history of NIH funding in aging, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, genomics and health services research. His research experience spans the range of population research methodologies including group randomized trials, behavioral and pharmaceutical intervention trials, the use of administrative data, and traditional cohort and case-control methodologies. While at University of Tennessee he established the Clinical Epidemiology Masters Program, at Wake Forest he leads research career development programs in the Aging Center and for the School of Medicine. Dr. Kritchevsky has extensive leadership experience of complex research enterprises. He is the first non-physician PI of a Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, and was the first Director of the coordinating center for the entire Pepper program. He leads Wake Forest's KL2 mentored career development program, and is an associate director of Wake Forest's Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Episode 24: Nick Shaw on Developing Elite Strength and Personalized Fitness Plans (00:53:37)
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Nick Shaw is the co-founder of RP Strength (RP), a multi-million dollar health and fitness company. He has helped coach numerous world-class athletes including CrossFit Games champions, international medalists in weightlifting, UFC fighters, Navy SEALs, and Olympians.
The team at RP has sold hundreds of thousands of books over the years ranging from Nutrition, Training, Recovery, and Creating Healthy Habits.
His RP Diet Coach App and RP Hypertrophy App have helped hundreds of thousands of clients around the world reach their physique goals.
Episode 23 Dr. Ellen J Langer Tenured Harvard Psychologist on Her Book: The Mindful Body (00:55:40)
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For over 40 years, Dr. Langer has studied Mindlessness/ Mindfulness in everyday situations where mindlessness is pervasive and very costly. Dr. Ellen J. Langer was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard, where she is still professor of psychology. The recipient of three Distinguished Scientists awards, the Arthur W. Staats Award for Unifying Psychology, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Liberty Science Genius Award, Dr. Langer is the author of eleven other books, including the international bestseller Mindfulness, as well as The Power of Mindful Learning, Counterclockwise and On Becoming an Artist. Her trailblazing experiments in social psychology have earned her inclusion in The New York Times Magazine’s “Year in Ideas” issue. She is known worldwide as the “mother of mindfulness” and the “mother of positive psychology”. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Buy the mindful body now, and check out the brief synopsis below:
Award-winning social psychologist Ellen J. Langer’s life’s work proves the fault in this negative outlook as well as the healing power of its alternative: mindfulness—the process of active noticing where we are not bound by past experience or conventional wisdom.
Episode 22: Dr. Richard Boyatzis on Intentional Change Theory to Live a Meaningful Life (00:49:26)
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Join us as we dive into the transformative work of Richard Boyatzis, a renowned expert in emotional intelligence, leadership, and change theory. Drawing from decades of groundbreaking research and practical applications, Richard shares insights on how neuroscience underpins leadership, why emotional intelligence is critical for success, and how change processes are universal across individuals, teams, and communities. From his early work on physiological measurements and fMRI studies to coaching top performers and guiding leaders to sustain meaningful change, Richard offers a roadmap for crafting vision, overcoming resistance, and achieving personal and professional excellence. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to unlock their potential and lead with purpose.
Episode 21: Dr. Emily Rogalski on Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Superaging (00:45:09)
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What is dementia, and how do we measure it? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Emily Rogalski, a tenured professor of neurology and expert in aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and brain health. Dr. Rogalski dives deep into the nuances of dementia—explaining key differences between aphasic and behavioral types, why certain symptoms emerge, and how they progress over time.
We’ll explore the science behind Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, the role of protein misfolding, and emerging research on selective vulnerability in the brain. Dr. Rogalski also sheds light on the lifestyle and genetic factors influencing early-onset Alzheimer's, as well as actionable steps to enhance brain health and reduce dementia risk.
Don’t miss her insights on superagers—individuals who defy typical cognitive aging—and what they teach us about prevention and healthy living. Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply curious about brain health, this episode offers valuable knowledge and hope for the future of dementia research.
Episode 20: Dr. Jamie Shapiro Leadership lifeline the Importance of Wellness, Growth, and Coaching (00:44:55)
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Dr. Jamie Shapiro is a master-certified executive leadership coach and organizational psychologist who specializes in working with CEOs of public companies and their executive teams. She is the CEO and founder of Connected EC, a C-suite executive coaching company, and the author of Brilliant: Be the Leader Who Shines Brightly Without Burning Out. For more information about Connected EC, visit: https://www.connectedec.com/
Episode 19: Dr. Thomas Dayspring on Heart Disease Prevention and Treatments (01:02:47)
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Thomas Dayspring MD is a Fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the National Lipid Association and is certified in internal medicine, and clinical lipidology. After practicing in New Jersey for 37 years, in 2012 he moved to Virginia and served as an educational director for a nonprofit cardiovascular foundation and until mid-2019 as a Chief Academic Advisor for two major CV laboratories. Since then, he has served as a virtual cardiovascular / lipidology educator. Career-wise he has given over 4000 domestic (in all 50 states) and several international lectures, including over 600 CME programs on atherothrombosis, lipids/lipoproteins (and their treatment), vascular biology, biomarker testing, and women’s cardiovascular issues. He has authored several manuscripts and lipid textbook chapters and performed several podcasts. For several years he was an Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. He was the recipient of the 2011 National Lipid Association’s Presidents Award for services to clinical lipidology and the 2023 Foundation of NLA Clinician/Educator Award. He has over 35K followers on his educational Twitter (X) feed (@Drlipid). He has Gold Heart Member status as a professional member of the American Heart Association and serves as a Social Media Ambassador for the European Atherosclerosis Society and for the National Lipid Association.
Episode 18: Dr. Adam Perlman on The Gut-Health Connection: Exploring Integrative Medicine (00:56:23)
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Dr. Adam Perlman is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative and Functional Medicine. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Pendulum Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on the microbiome and its connection to chronic disease.
He formerly served as the Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at Mayo Clinic, Florida and Medical Director for Employee Wellbeing. Prior to that, he was Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness for the Duke University Health System, overseeing Duke Integrative Medicine and the Duke Diet Center.
Dr. Perlman received his BA from Tufts University and his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, completing residencies in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine as well as a General Internal Medicine Research Fellowship at Boston Medical Center. He earned an MPH from the Boston University School of Public Health. He is also certified in Functional Medicine.
Doctor Perlman has been practicing Integrative and Functional Medicine for over 25 years at some of the top healthcare systems in the Country. He specializes in the integration of lifestyle, diet and other complementary modalities, such as acupuncture or massage, with more conventional medicine in a whole person approach to treating a wide variety of conditions, such as chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, and autoimmune disease.
Episode 17: Dr. Damon Tweedy NYT Bestselling Author on Destigmatizing Mental Health in Medicine (00:49:45)
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Check out Dr. Tweedy's website and book here: https://www.damontweedy.com/
Dr. Damon Tweedy is a distinguished psychiatrist, author, and professor who has made significant contributions to the discourse on race and medicine in America. He is widely recognized for his insightful perspectives on the challenges faced by Black professionals in the medical field and the broader implications of racial disparities in healthcare.
Dr. Tweedy's journey in medicine began with his education at Duke University School of Medicine, where he excelled academically while navigating the complexities of being a Black man in a predominantly white institution. He later completed his residency in psychiatry at Duke and joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Tweedy has garnered national acclaim for his writing. His first book, "Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine," offers a poignant and personal exploration of his experiences and the systemic inequities in the healthcare system. The book has been praised for its candid and thought-provoking examination of race, identity, and the medical profession.
Dr. Tweedy's new book continues to delve into these critical issues, further establishing him as a leading voice in the conversation about race and health. Through his work, he advocates for a more equitable and compassionate healthcare system, emphasizing the importance of diversity, empathy, and social justice.
Episode 16: Dr. Tommy Wood on Neurocognitive Resilience and Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury (01:04:14)
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Tommy is a UK-trained MD with a PhD in physiology and neuroscience. The majority of his academic work has focused on developing therapies for brain injury in new born infants, but he has published on a variety of topics including adult neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, as well as nutritional approaches to sports performance.
Tommy received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before attending medical school at the University of Oxford. After working as a junior doctor in central London, he moved to Norway for his PhD work, and then to the University of Washington as a postdoc.
His current research interests include the physiological and metabolic responses to brain injury, as well as developing easily accessible methods with which to track human health, performance, and longevity. He does this work through academic positions at the University of Washington and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Tommy is President of the Physicians for Ancestral Health Society, and on the scientific advisory board of Hintsa Performance, which includes developing nutrition and lifestyle strategies for drivers in elite motorsports.
Episode 15: Dr. Arlen Meyers on Physician Entrepreneurship (00:40:47)
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Dr. Meyers' work is centered around the importance of mindset, the value of embracing failure, and the critical role of entrepreneurship in healthcare. The conversation covers topics including the benefits and limitations of obtaining an MBA for healthcare professionals, the societal impact of entrepreneurship in medicine, and ways medical education can evolve to support innovative thinking. Dr. Meyers emphasizes the need for physicians to be agents of change, advocating for a more integrated approach to business knowledge within medical training and calling for a shift towards a mindset of creativity over conformity. The discussion provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of medicine, business, and innovation.
Episode 14: Dr. Mark D'Esposito on The Physiology of Optimal Brain Health and Cognition (00:53:52)
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Dr. Mark D’Esposito investigates the neural mechanisms underlying working memory, cognitive control and frontal lobe function utilizing different convergent experimental approaches such as functional MRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, pharmacological interventions, and behavioral studies of healthy individuals and those with neurological disorders.
Dr. D'Esposito has been the principal investigator on numerous NIH, private foundation and VA-funded grants. He has authored over 400 research publications, which have been cited over 70,000 times, as well as seven books on the topics of behavioral neurology and cognitive neuroscience.
Episode 13: Lily Nichols on Real Food Wisdom and Prenatal Nutrition (00:51:01)
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Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is founder of the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition™, co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy and the author of two books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. She writes at https://lilynicholsrdn.com
Episode 11: Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum on Mycology, The Microbiome, and Microorganisms Impact on Health (00:47:11)
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Dr. Ghannoum is a tenured Professor and Director of the Center for Medical Mycology at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Medical Center.
He is also the co-founder of BIOHM Health, one of the leading consumer microbiome companies in the United States.
He is also the founder of NTS Ventures, one of the leading microbiome and fungal clinical research organizations globally.
He is a Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America, and served as a President of the Medical Mycological Society of the Americas. He received the Freedom to Discover Award from Bristol-Myers Squibb for his expertise in the field of fungal biofilms, and the Billy Cooper Award from the Mycological Societies of the Americas for his contribution to the field of clinical mycology.
He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles in the field of biofilms, the microbiome, microbial pathogenesis and preclinical in vitro and in vivo evaluations of antimicrobials. He also published the first study describing the oral mycobiome of healthy individuals, and the interaction between bacteria and fungi in the microbiomes of Crohn's patients. His work has been cited over 19,000 times in the medical literature.
He has acted as a consultant for pharmaceutical/Biotech industry and serve on advisory boards for various sponsors where he provide guidance regarding strategies for development of their potential anti-infectives that is in concordance with regulatory bodies.
Episode 10: Dr. Richard Miller on Longevity research and Promising Longevity Drugs to Extend Human Lifespan (01:03:33)
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Tune into this episode for the latest longevity studies, and how research is being done in Dr. Miller's world-renowned lab to test the efficacy of drugs for human lifespan extension.
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Richard A. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Pathology at the University of Michigan. He received his BA degree in 1971 from Haverford College, and MD and PhD degrees from Yale University in 1976-1977. After postdoctoral studies at Harvard and Sloan-Kettering, he began his faculty career at Boston University in 1982 and then moved to his current position at Michigan in 1990.
Dr. Miller has served in a variety of editorial and advisory positions on behalf of the American Federation for Aging Research and the National Institute on Aging, and served as one of the Editors-in-Chief of Aging Cell. He is the recipient of the Nathan Shock Award, the Allied Signal Award, the Irving Wright Award, an award from the Glenn Foundation, and the Kleemeier Award for aging research. He has been a Senior Scholar of the Ellison Medical Foundation, and is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Association of American Physicians. At Michigan, he directs the Paul F. Glenn Center for Aging Research.
His research program includes ongoing studies of the mechanisms that link stress, nutrients, and hormones to delayed aging in mice, development of new approaches to slow aging and disease through drugs and targeted mutations, and studies of the ways in which cells from long-lived birds, rodents, and primates differ from those of short-lived species.
