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Dr. Richard Bergman

Richard Nathan Bergman, PhD, is director of the Cedars-Sinai Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, and a distinguished research scientist. with Cedars-Sinai’s Department of Biomedical Sciences and its Department of Medicine. Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai Dr. Bergman served at the University of Southern California as the Keck Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, as well as professor of medicine and biomedical engineering at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. An influential diabetes researcher for more than three decades with more than 300 peer-reviewed published papers, Bergman pioneered the use of engineering technology to understand mechanisms leading to development of diabetes.

Dr. Richard Bergman, Parts 5 & 6 – The Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, Blood Pressure Vs. Blood Glucose

Dec 28, 2015 Cardiology, Blood Glucose Control, Exclusive Interviews

To wrap up this series, we present the final two installments of the conversation between Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed and Dr. Richard Bergman. In part 5, Steve learns more about the institute founded and led by Dr. Bergman at Cedars-Sinai. In part 6, Steve asks what is more important — blood pressure or blood glucose levels?

Dr. Richard Bergman, Part 4 – Diabetes, Altitude and the Role of Kidneys in Research

Dec 21, 2015 Nephrology, Blood Glucose Control, Exclusive Interviews

Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed and Dr. Richard Bergman discuss his ADA presentations — the relationship between diabetes and altitude, and the role of kidneys in diabetes research. Steve also asks why the degredation of insulin in the liver is important in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Dr. Bergman is the founder and director of Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. He introduced the use of engineering principles to understand the pathogenesis of diabetes.

Dr. Richard Bergman, Part 2 – Insulin Resistance Risk Factors

Dec 7, 2015 Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Glucose Control, Exclusive Interviews

Diabetes in Control publisher Steve Freed and Dr. Richard Bergman discuss who is insulin resistant and the risk factors for insulin resistance. Dr. Richard Bergman is the founder and director of the Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. He introduced the use of engineering principles to understand the pathogenesis of diabetes. Dr. Bergman was awarded the Albert Renold Award at the American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions in Boston for a career distinguished by outstanding achievements in the training and mentorship of diabetes research scientists, and in the facilitation of diabetes research.

Dr. Richard Bergman, Part 1 – Measuring Insulin Resistance

Nov 30, 2015 Type 2 Diabetes, Exclusive Interviews, Insulin Therapy Center

Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed meets with Dr. Richard Bergman at the 75th ADA Scientific Sessions in Boston. In this first installment, Dr. Bergman shares his start in diabetes research and explains the high points of his presentation, Comparative Methods for Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity: Oral Vs. Intravenous. Dr. Richard Bergman is the founder and director of Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. He introduced the use of engineering principles to understand the pathogenesis of diabetes.