AKT regulation of glucose metabolism

Pathology Grand Rounds

Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM


This grand round has already taken place.


Pathology level 9 BST-145 - Stony Brook, NY
April 18th, 2019
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

Information on diabetes and mechanisms of insulin resistance. Also metabolic changes in diabetes. Also presented his recent results on the role of the Akt kinase in regulating insulin responses.  And then went on to discuss the evaluation of some inhibitors of Akt and their effects on insulin responses

Dates and Times

Start: 4/18/2019 12:00 PM
End: 4/18/2019 1:00 PM

Objectives

1. Describe the role of AKT in normal physiology.2. Describe regulation of AKT.3. Have a better understanding of the link between AKT in normal growth factor-stimulated cell growth and its role in pathologic cell growth of cancer.

Speakers

  • Timothy McGraw, PhD
    • AKT regulation of glucose metabolism

Location

Pathology level 9 BST-145
100 Nicolls Rd
BST-145 Level 9
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Shauna McCaffrey
Department: Pathology
Phone: (631) 444-3000
Email: Shauna.McCaffrey@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222