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John C. Gallagher, MD

Adjunct Professor

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School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Endocrinology
Fellowship - endocrinology

John C. Gallagher, MD

Adjunct Professor

Research Focus

Vitamin D, Estrogen treatment

Department

Medicine

Position

Adjunct Professor

Books

  • Nutritional Influences on Bone Health
    Gallagher J. Christopher, After Vitamin D Supplementation There Is an Increase in Serum 25 Hydroxyvitamin D but No Evidence of a Threshold Response in Calcium Absorption [Book Chapter] 2016
  • Nutrition and Diet in Menopause
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Soy Protein Isoflavones and Their Effect on Bone in Postmenopausal Women [Book Chapter] 2013
  • Menopause
    Archer David F., Tibolone [Book Chapter] 2007
  • Medical Science Symposia Series
    Gallagher J. C., Tibolone is effective in preventing postmenopausal bone loss [Book Chapter] 2002
  • Marcus Robert, Osteoporosis 1996
  • Inoue Tetsuo, Acronym of improved microdensitometry (computed X-ray densitometry) 1994
  • Gallagher J, A comparison of the effects of calcitriol or calcium supplements on bone in psotmenopausal osteoporosis 1985
  • Gallagher J, The use of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D sub(3) in osteoporosis 1982
  • Riggs B, Studies on the mechanism of impaired calcium absorption in postmenopausal osteoporosis 1982
  • Arnaud C, On the role of parathyroid hormone in the osteoporosis of aging 1981
  • Riggs B, Disordered systemic regulation of mineral homeostasis as a cause of osteoporosis 1981
  • Gallagher J, Effects of calcitriol in osteoporosis 1981
  • Gallagher J, Biochemical effects of estrogen and progesterone on calcium metabolism 1981
  • Riggs B. L, Intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal osteoporosis 1978
  • Gallagher J. C, Effects of oestrogen and progestogen therapy on calcium metabolism in po st-menopausal women 1975
  • Ageing and Estrogens
    Gallagher J. C, Oestrogens and Calcium Metabolism [Book Chapter] 1973

Publications

  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
    Reddy Chandrika, Bilateral Atypical Femoral Fracture(AFF) After Teriparatide and Subsequent Anti-Resorptive Therapy: A Management Dilemma
    5:Suppl 1, p. A184 - A184 2021
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
    Smith Lynette M, In a Clinical Trial There Was No Effect of Vitamin D on Physical Performance in Either Black or White Women
    5:Supplement_1, p. A276 - A277 2021
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
    Smith Lynette, SAT-514 The Decrease in Serum Parathyroid Hormone on Vitamin D Treatment Is Similar When Comparing Increases in Serum Free or Total 25 Hydroxyvitamin D in White and Black Women
    3:Suppl 1 2019
  • Internal medicine news (Short Hills, N.J. 1995)
    Gallagher J. Chris, Almost the last word on vitamin D.(VIEW ON THE NEWS)(Brief article)
    51:17, p. 18 2018
  • New England Journal of Medicine
    Taylor H. S., Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist
    377:1, p. 28 - 40 2017
  • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
    Kaufmann Martin, Improved Screening Test for Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia Confirms Residual Levels of Serum 24,25-(OH)(2)D-3 in Affected Patients
    32:7, p. 1589 - 1596 2017
  • Endocrine practice
    Singh Shilpi, Abstract #703: Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism Associated with Deafness; Renal Anomaly: An Interesting Case of HDR (Hypoparathyroidism; Deafness and Renal Anomaly) Syndrome
    23, p. 132 - 133 2017
  • Endocrine practice
    Singh Shilpi, Abstract #214: Insulin Drip At > 450 Units/Hour; Drugdrug Interaction or Plumbing Problem? An Interesting Case of Norepinephrine (Levophed) Interfering with Insulin
    23, p. 36 2017
  • Endocrine practice
    Singh Shilpi, IDIOPATHIC HYPOPARATHYROIDISM ASSOCIATED WITH DEAFNESS, RENAL ANOMALY: AN INTERESTING CASE OF HDR (HYPOPARATHYROIDISM, DEAFNESS AND RENAL ANOMALY) SYNDROME
    23, p. 132 2017
  • Hormone Molecular Biology & Clinical Investigation
    Bouchard Cé, Effect of Intravaginal Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on the Female Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women: ERC-230 Open-Label Study
    25:3, p. 181 - 190 2016
  • Nature Reviews Endocrinology
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Vitamin D and Falls - the Dosage Conundrum
    12, p. 680 - 684 2016
  • Climacteric
    Palacios S., Treatment with denosumab reduces secondary fracture risk in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis
    18:6, p. 805 - 812 2015
  • Gallagher J. Christopher, Letter to the Editor 2015
  • European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
    Tella Sri Harsha, Biological agents in management of osteoporosis
    70:11, p. 1291 - 1301 2014
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Tella Sri Harsha, Prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
    142, p. 155 - 170 2014
  • Menopause
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Estrogen treatment does not reduce fractures?
    21:2, p. 111 - 112 2014
  • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Vitamin D supplementation in young White and African American women
    29:1, p. 173 - 181 2014
  • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Vitamin D does not increase calcium absorption in young women: a randomized clinical trial
    29:5, p. 1081 - 1087 2014
  • Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Controversies in Osteoporosis Management: Antiresorptive Therapy for Preventing Bone Loss: When to Use One or Two Antiresorptive Agents?
    56:4, p. 749 - 756 2013
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Effects of vitamin D supplementation in older African American women.
    98:3, p. 1137 - 1146 2013
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Vitamin D and Aging
    42:2, p. 319 2013
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Gallagher J. Christopher, The Effect Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Serum 25OHD In Thin And Obese Women
    136, p. 195 - 200 2013
  • Osteoporosis International
    Brouwer-Brolsma E. M., Vitamin D: do we get enough? A discussion between vitamin D experts in order to make a step towards the harmonisation of dietary reference intakes for vitamin D across Europe
    24:5, p. 1567 - 1577 2013
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. Christopher, The effect of vitamin D on calcium absorption in older women.
    97:10, p. 3550 - 3556 2012
  • Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Dose Response to Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Trial EDITORIAL COMMENTS
    67:7, p. 409 - 410 2012
  • Annals of Internal Medicine
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Dose response to vitamin d supplementation in postmenopausal women: a randomized trial
    156:6, p. 425 - 437 2012
  • Annals of Internal Medicine
    Christopher Gallagher J., RE: Dose Response to Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women
    157:5, p. 384 - 385 2012
  • Stroke
    Hodis H. N., Isoflavone soy protein supplementation and atherosclerosis progression in healthy postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.
    42:11, p. 3168 - 3175 2011
  • MD conference express
    Buckley R., Lower Doses of Vitamin D Can Prevent Bone Fractures in Older Women with Vitamin D Insufficiency
    11:5, p. 10 - 10 2011
  • Menopause
    Karim R., Hip fracture in postmenopausal women after cessation of hormone therapy: results from a prospective study in a large health management organization
    18:11, p. 1172 - 1177 2011
  • BMJ. British Medical Journal
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Institute of Medicine responds
    342, p. d4046 2011
  • BMJ British Medical Journal
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Fall Prevention With Vitamin D Institute of Medicine responds
    342, p. d4046 - d4046 2011
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Sai Adarsh J., Relationship between Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and Bone Health
    96:3, p. E436 - E446 2011
  • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
    DeLuca Hector F., The Vitamin D Analogue 2MD Increases Bone Turnover but Not BMD in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia: Results of a 1-Year Phase 2 Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial
    26:3, p. 538 - 545 2011
  • Journal of the American Dietetic Association
    Ross A. C., Clarification of DRIs for Calcium and Vitamin D across Age Groups
    111:10, p. 1467 - 1467 2011
  • Journal of inherited metabolic disease
    Champion H., Dietary modifications in patients receiving miglustat
    33:Suppl 3, p. S379 - S383 2010
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Henry Helen L., 14th Vitamin D Workshop Consensus on Vitamin D Nutritional Guidelines
    121:1-2, p. 4 - 6 2010
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Vitamin D insufficiency, deficiency, and bone health
    95:6, p. 2630 - 2633 2010
  • Bone (New York, N.Y.)
    Lippuner Kurt, Effect of Denosumab on the Incidence of Hip and New Vertebral Fractures in Postmenopausal Women With High Fracture Risk: A Subanalysis of the FREEDOM Study
    46, p. S27 - S28 2010
  • Maturitas
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Molecular biology of bone remodeling: Implications for new therapeutic targets for osteoporosis
    65:4, p. 301 - 307 2010
  • Adachi J D, Effect of Denosumab on Hip Fractures in Postmenopausal Women: A Subanalysis of the FREEDOM Study 2010
  • Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Does tibolone reduce the risk of fracture in older postmenopausal women with osteoporosis?
    5:3, p. 128 - 129 2009
  • Fertility and sterility
    Gallagher J.C., Smart trials: effects of a tissue selective estrogen complex (TSEC) comprised of bazedoxifene (BZA) and conjugated estrogens (CEs) on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women
    88, p. S241 - S241 2007
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. Christopher, An age-related decrease in creatinine clearance is associated with an increase in number of falls in untreated women but not in women receiving calcitriol treatment
    92:1, p. 51 - 58 2007
  • Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
    Rapuri Prema B., Smoking is a risk factor for decreased physical performance in elderly women
    62:1, p. 93 - 100 2007
  • Bone
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Response rate of bone mineral density to teriparatide in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
    39:6, p. 1268 - 1275 2006
  • Contraception (Stoneham)
    Archer D F, DMPA-SC 104 has significantly less impact on bone mineral density than leuprolide acetate in patients with endometriosis
    72:3, p. 237 - 237 2005
  • The Journal of musculoskeletal medicine
    Gallagher J.C, Remedies for vitamin D deficiency
    21:12, p. 617 2004
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Rapuri Prema B., Association between Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and the rate of bone loss in elderly women���importance of adjusting for dietary and lifestyle factors
    89-90:5-Jan, p. 503 - 506 2004
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Rapuri Prema B., Effect of vitamin D supplement use on serum concentrations of total 25OHD levels in elderly women
    89-90:5-Jan, p. 601 - 604 2004
  • Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Gallagher J. Christopher, The effects of calcitriol on falls and fractures and physical performance tests
    89-90:5-Jan, p. 497 - 501 2004
  • Calcified Tissue International
    Rapuri Prema B., Effect of vitamins D-2 and D-3 supplement use on serum 25OHD concentration in elderly women in summer and winter
    74:2, p. 150 - 156 2004
  • Fertility and sterility
    Lindsay Robert, Effect of conjugated estrogens (CE)/trimegestone (TMG) on bone mineral density (BMD) in early postmenopausal women in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study
    80, p. 17 - 17 2003
  • Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Lindsay R., Low doses of estrogen, with or without progesterone, increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
    5:2, p. 96 - 97 2003
  • Obstetrical & gynecological survey
    Gallagher J. C., Prevention of Bone Loss With Tibolone in Postmenopausal Women: Results of Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Studies
    57:3, p. 167 - 169 2002
  • Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
    Gallagher J. C., Combination treatment with Estrogen and Calcitriol in the prevention of Age-Related Bone Loss
    57:2, p. 94 - 97 2002
  • Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
    Gallagher J. Christopher, Role of estrogens in the management of postmenopausal bone loss
    27:1, p. 143 - 162 2001
  • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. C., Prevention of bone loss with tibolone in postmenopausal women
    86:10, p. 4717 - 4726 2001
  • The Journal of nutrition
    Gallagher J. C, Effect of Soy Protein on Bone Metabolism
    130:3, p. 667 2000
  • Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
    Paknikar J. S., P-81
    4:4, p. 282 1997
  • Menopause
    Petranick K., Long-term estrogen maintains bone mineral density
    2:4, p. 268 - 269 1995
  • Menopause
    Kable Petranick W.T., Use of progestin challenge test in elderly women k.
    2:4 1995
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
    Kinberg Kirk A., Bone mineral density in normal and asthmatic children
    94:3 PART 1, p. 490 - 497 1994
  • Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
    Fannon P., Poster Presentation
    1:3, p. 153 1994
  • Maturitas
    Harris S.T, 91334007 The effects of estrone (Ogen) on spinal bone density of postmenopausal women
    15:1, p. 87 - 87 1992
  • Southern Medical Journal
    Gallagher J. C., Vitamin D metabolism and therapy in elderly subjects
    85, p. 2S - 43 1992
  • Bone and Mineral
    Kimmel Donald B., A Comparison of Iliac Bone Histomorphometric Data in Post-Menopausal Osteoporotic and Normal Subjects
    11:2, p. 217 - 235 1990
  • Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau
    Mazess Richard B., Therapieübenvachung durch knochendichtemessung bei Östrogensubstitutionstherapie
    30:3, p. 173 - 175 1990
  • Journal of reproductive medicine
    Kable W. T, Liquid changes after hormone replacement therapy for menaupose
    35:5, p. 512 - 518 1990
  • Illumina Biological Content - unstructured
    Gallagher J, Action of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D sub(3) on calcium balance and bone turnover and its effect on vertebral fracture rate 1990
  • Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
    Gallagher J. Christopher, The Effect of Calcitriol on Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis with Special Reference to Fracture Frequency
    191:3, p. 287 - 292 1989
  • The Physician and sportsmedicine
    Hedlund L. R., The Effect of Fluoride in Osteoporosis
    15:11, p. 111 - 118 1987
  • American journal of clinical pathology
    Gallagher John C., It’s Levey, with Two ‘E’s
    79:4, p. 522 - 522 1983
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS
    Gallagher J, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D sub(3): Short- and Long-Term Effects on Bone and Calcium Metabolism in Patients With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
    79, p. 3325 - 3330 1982
  • Frontiers of hormone research
    Nordin B. E., Post-menopausal osteopenia and osteoporosis.
    3, p. 131 - 149 1975
  • Frontiers of hormone research
    Gallagher J. C., Effects of oestrogen and progestogen therapy on calcium metabolism in post-menopausal women.
    3, p. 150 - 176 1975
  • Lancet
    Aaron J., Letter
    1:7857 1974
  • Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. C., The crush fracture syndrome in postmenopausal women
    2:2, p. 293 - 315 1973
  • Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Gallagher J. C., Corticosteroid osteoporosis
    2:2, p. 355 - 368 1973

Presentations

  • Effects of Vitamin D on Extra skeletal Health Mexico 2022 2022
  • Calcium supplementation. Risks-benefits 2022
  • Estrogen forever 2021
  • Vitamin D update 2021
  • Non parathyroid hypercalcemia 2021
  • Saudi Arabian Osteoporosis Society. March 18,2021 1.Effects of Vitamin D on Extra skeletal Health 2.Calcium supplementation. Risks-benefits 2021
  • Free but not total 25 hydroxyvitamin D is correlated with calcium absorption. Gallagher, JC. ASBMR 2019, Orlando, FL. 2019
  • The decrease in serum paraghyroid hormone on vitamin D treatment is similar when comparing increases in serum free on ttal 25 hydroxyvitamin in White and Black Women. Gallagher, JC. Endocrine Society 2019, New Orleans, LA. 2019
  • Smith Lynette M., Gallagher JC, Wai Wai Lin,Leon Swinkels. Oral presentation. Effect of treatment with vitamin D3 on Free and Total 25 hydroxyvitamin D in Older and Younger Caucasian and African American women. A randomized clinical trial. Endocrine Society, 2018 2018
  • Wei Wei Lin (Endocrine Fellow), Gallagher JC. Smith LS.Poster. Measurement of Serum Free 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Young and Old African American and Caucasian Women. Endocrine Society, 2018. 2018
  • Anh Nguyen (Endocrine fellow.) Gallagher JC. Poster.1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-mediated Hypercalcemia due to a Fibrotic Granulomatous Lung Disease, Ameliorated by Ketoconazole. Endocrine Society, 2017 2017
  • Smith Lynette, Gallagher JC. Oral presentation. Estimation of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin D Intake Using Serum 25 Hydroxyvitamin D Level of 20ng/ml As the End Point, may vary according to the Analytical Measurement Technique used. Endocrine Society, 2017 2017
  • Vinod Yalamanchili (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Depression Scores in Younger Caucasian and Africa-American Women. Endocrine Society, 2017. 2017
  • Gallagher JC. "The year in Vitamin D". Clinical update 2017. Oral presentation - Vitamin D workshop 20th, 2017 2017
  • Smith Lynette. Gallagher JC. Poster. Estimation of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin D Intake using serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D level of 20ng/ml as the end and comparing two analytical methods of measurement. Poster Vitamin D workshop 20th. 2017 2017
  • Singh, Shilpi (Endocrine fellows); George, Andrea; Theertham, Arjun; Gallagher, JC. Poster. Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism with deafness, renal anomaly. An interesting case of HDR. American Society Clinical Endocrinologists, 2017 2017
  • Singh, Shilpi Endocrine fellow; Gallagher, JC. Poster - Insulin drip at >450 units/hour. Drug drug interaction.an interesting case of norepinephrine interfering with insulin. American Society Clinical Endocrinologists, 2017. 2017
  • Gallagher JC Yousefian S (Endocrine Fellow), Smith L. Poster - Vitamin D increases fall rates on doses recommended for Geriatric patients. 19th Workshop on Vitamin D, April 2016 in Boston 2016
  • Yalamanchili Vinod (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster - The effect of increasing doses of vitamin D3 treatment on Geriatric Depression scores. 19th Workshop on Vitamin D, 2016 in Boston. 2016
  • Yalamanchili Vinod (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster - Comparison of the Effect of Vitamin D and 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D Treatment on Depression Scores in Older Women. Endocrine Society, April 2016 in Boston. 2016
  • Singh S (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Poster - Change in serum 25OHD after Vitamin D is similar in young, old, Caucasian and African American women .19th Workshop on Vitamin D, April 2016 in Boston 2016
  • Singh S (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Oral presentation - The response to vitamin D in serum 25OHD is similar in Caucasian and African American women. Endocrine Society, April 2016. 2016
  • Yousefian S (Endocrine Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Plenary poster award - Effect of vitamin D on Falls. American Society Bone and Mineral Research, 2015. 2016
  • Yousefian S (Endocrine Fellow), Gallagher JC. Late breaking poster. Falls are Increased on Recommended Doses of Vitamin D in Elderly. American Society Bone and Mineral Research, 2015 2015
  • Gallagher J, Yousefian S, Smith L. Falls are increased on recommended doses of vitamin D in elderly women. Presented at the ASBMR, Seattle, WA, October 11, 2015 2015
  • Gallagher J. Meet-the-Professor Session: Calcium and Vitamin D: Current Status. Oral presentation at the ASBMR, Seattle, WA, October 9-12, 2015. 2015
  • Saiprasad S (Endocrine Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster prize, Chronic Functional Hypoparathyroidism due to Magnesium Deficiency, Endocrine Society, 2015 2015
  • Yalamanchili, V (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. ORAL presentation - Incidence of Hypercalciuria and Hypercalcemia during Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation in Older and Younger Women: A Comparison Between Caucasians and African Americans in Two Randomized Trials. Endocrine Society, 2015 2015
  • Yalamanchili, Vinod (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster. Effect of vitamin D on depression. Endocrine Society, 2015 2015
  • Gallagher JC, Glenville Jones. Oral presentation. Metabolic regulation of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D by 24, 25 hydroxylation is an essential step in preventing vitamin D intoxication. Endocrine Society, 2014. 2014
  • Jindal Prachi (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC. Poster. Vitamin D administration and on calcium absorption in young women. Endocrine Society poster, 2014 2014
  • Tella Sri (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Poster - No significant change in Bone mineral density after vitamin D supplementation in young and elderly women. American Society Bone & Mineral Research, 2014. 2014
  • Jindal P (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Poster. Definition and determinants of a normal reference range for 24-hour urine calcium for Caucasian and African American women. American Society Bone and Mineral Research, 2013 2013
  • Jindal P (Research Fellow), Gallagher JC, Smith L. Poster. Effect of vitamin d supplementation on calcium absorption in young women. American Society Bone and Mineral Research, 2013 2013
  • Yalamanchili, Vinod (Research fellow) Gallagher JC. Poster prize, Dose Response Relationship between Vitamin D Supplementation and Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women. Endocrine Society, 2012 2012
  • Yalamanchili, Vinod (Research fellow), Gallagher JC. Oral presentation. Incidence of Hypercalciuria and Hypercalcemia during a Vitamin D Trial in Postmenopausal Women. Endocrine Society, 2012 2012

Awards

  • Distinguished Career Research Awarrd
    2013 Recipient - The University Research Award is presented annually at the President's Convocation to recognize faculty for outstanding research and creative work
    Creighton University
  • International Vitamin D Career Research Award
  • Dietary Requirements for Vitamin D/Calcium
    Institute of Medicine Committee
    Institute of Medicine Committee