Ananda Basu, MD
Endocrinology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
- Bengali
- Hindi
About Ananda Basu
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Research Interests
Development of an effective artificial pancreas system for patients with Type 1 diabetes using the closed loop system of insulin delivery and glucose sensing is on of Dr. Ananda Basu’s significant interests. With this in mind, he has been successful in securing MULTIPLE awards from NIH INCLUDING EXPLORING a novel method to measure glucagonkinetics in Type 1 diabetes using stable label human glucagon isotopes in vivo. As far as we know, this is the first such attempt in humans to do so. Other research interests include developing an innovative strategy to treat patients who develop recurrent hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery, developing artificial pancreas technology to treat patients with Type 1 diabetes and gastroparesis, investigate the role of lactate levels on exercise in Type 1 diabetes etc.
Awards & Recognition
o Best Doctors in America, 01/2006
o Who's Who list in America, 01/2006
o Top 50 Doctors Ever at Mayo Clinic, 01/2012
o Department of Medicine Laureate Award, Mayo Clinic, 2013
o Department of Medicine Outstanding Researcher, University of Virginia, 06/2019
Memberships
o American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
o American Diabetes Association
o America Physiological Society
o Central Society for Clinical Research
o Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom
o The Endocrine Society
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Locations
- Endocrinology/Diabetes Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- 2000 6th Avenue South, Floor 4, Birmingham, AL 35233
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- phone: 205-996-3636
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, 1999
- Residency: Mayo Clinic, 1997
- Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Education and Research (JIPMER), 1985
Board Certifications
- Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021