Our Faculty
Bio
Dr. Elizabeth Seaquist is the Nesbitt Chair and Head of the Department of Medicine. Awards recognizing her research and mentoring include the American Diabetes Association’s Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award in 2019 and the Albert Renold Award for Mentoring in 2020. She served as the President for Medicine and Science of the American Diabetes Association in 2014. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Seaquist is interested in hypoglycemia and the complications of diabetes. Her research focuses on the effect of diabetes on brain metabolism, structure, and function. She was the site investigator for the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE) study, and the Researching Cardiovascular Events with a Weekly Incretin in Diabetes (REWIND) study. She has an active clinical practice and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
Research Summary
- Impact of diabetes on cerebral structure and function
- Hypoglycemia in diabetes
Clinical Trials
- Cerebral Responses to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia
- Effect of Recurrent Hypoglycemia
Clinical Summary
- Management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Complications of diabetes
- Hypoglycemia in diabetes
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Contact
Administrative Contact
Name: Denise Jackson
Phone: 612-625-3654
Email: jacksond@umn.edu
Fax: 612-626-3107
Mail: 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 194, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
Administrator Info
Email: endofixer@umn.edu
Summary
Dr. Nolawit Tesfaye is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005 and then from the Internal Medicine residency program at Hennepin County Medical Center in 2008. She returned to the University of Minnesota to complete fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in 2011.Dr. Tesfaye enjoys all aspects of general endocrinology, with special interest in diabetes and disorders of bone and mineral metabolism. Her research in fellowship focused on hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus.
Research Summary
Hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus
Clinical Summary
General endocrinology, diabetes, disorders of bone and mineral metabolism
Education
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Bio
Administrator Info
Email: endofixer@umn.edu
Mail: 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 101
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Summary
Dr. Susanne Trost after graduating from medical school did a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Thereafter she completed her residency and in 2006 finished her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She worked at Gifford Medical Center as an Endocrinologist and switched to Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Health Network. She joined the Osteoporosis Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center in 2015.
Clinical Summary
Osteoporosis; Thyroid Nodules; Diabetes Type 1 and 2
Education
Professional Memberships
Bio
Administrator Info
Email: endofixer@umn.edu
Mail: 420 Delaware ST SE
MMC 101
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Summary
Dr. Kidmealem Zekarias is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on clinical care in adult endocrinology. She completed her residency at Marshfield clinic/St Joseph Hospital and Wayne State University. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been working as an internist and primary care physician before she joined fellowship in endocrinology. She is board certified in Endocrinology.
Research Summary
Research interest areas and areas of publications include: management of Type 2 diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring in Type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia in diabetes patients, male reproductive health and adrenal disease.
Teaching Summary
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Adrenal disorders
Clinical Summary
All areas of adult endocrinology including: Diabetes, Thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, calcium and bone disorders, male and female reproductive disorders, lipid, obesity and pituitary disorder.