David M. Kipnis, M.D.
Distinguished University Professor of Medicine
Professor of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology
| Office Location: | Room 107 Wohl Hospital |
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| Mailing Address: | Washington University School of Medicine Campus Box 8127 St. Louis, MO 63110 |
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| Phone: | (314) 362-5300 | |
| Fax: | (314) 362-5306 | |
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Biography
David Kipnis was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his MD degree from the University of Maryland and house-staff training in medicine at Johns Hopkins, Duke, and the University of Maryland where he served as Chief Resident. He came to Washington University as a research fellow with Nobel laureates Carl and Gerty Cori and joined the faculty upon completing the fellowship. He was appointed Busch Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Washington University in 1973 succeeding Carl Moore.
Research Interests
Dr. Kipnis’ research focused on the mechanism of insulin action, the fundamental pathogenic mechanisms responsible for the various forms of diabetes mellitus, the regulation of carbohydrate and the protein metabolism in isolated cellular systems and the intact organism, and the signal transduction pathways involved in hormone action.
Honors and Awards
- National Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Honorary PhD - Washington University, St. Louis
- Honorary PhD - University of Maryland
- Lilly Award, American Diabetes Association
- Ernst Oppenheimer Award, Endocrine Society
- Meritorious Citation Civilian Service, Department of Air Force
- Banting Lecture, British Diabetes Association
- Elliott Proctor Joslin Medal - New England Diabetes Association
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Duke University
- Banting Lecture, American Diabetes Association
- Charles H. Best Award - American Diabetes Association
- Master, American College of Physicians
- Kober Medal, Association of American Physicians
