Arkansas Center for Environmental Studies

Degrees

B.S. (Chemistry and Biology), 1974, Tufts University, Medford, MA

M.D., 1978, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Professional Experience

1978-1981: Internal Medicine Residency, Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein College of Medicine), Bronx, NY.

1981-1984: Fellow, Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Mentor: Robert H. Eckel.

1984-1991: Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine.

1991-1995: Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine.

1984-1995: Staff Endocrinologist, Director, Weight Control Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

1995-present: Professor of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Associate Chief of Staff, Research, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AR.

Biographical Sketch

Philip A. Kern, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UAMS and Associate Chief of Staff at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas received a B.S. in chemistry and biology from Tufts University in 1974, and a M.D. from New York Medical College in 1978.

After completing his Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Dr. Kern began his first faculty position at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Kern rose through the academic ranks from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in Los Angeles between 1984 and 1995. Since 1995, he has also been serving as Professor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Associate Chief of Staff in Research at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.

Dr. Kern's research in lipid metabolism, diabetes, and obesity has resulted in more than 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has been funded by a variety of agencies, including the NIH, VA, American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. In 1992, Dr. Kern was elected into the prestigious American Society for Clinical Investigation.


		Philip A. Kern Professor of Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72205 Tel: 501-257-4816 E-mail:KernPhilipA@uams.edu Degrees B.S. (Chemistry and Biology), 1974, Tufts University, Medford, MA M.D., 1978, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Professional Experience 1978-1981: Internal Medicine Residency, Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein College of Medicine), Bronx, NY. 1981-1984: Fellow, Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Mentor: Robert H. Eckel. 1984-1991: Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. 1991-1995: Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. 1984-1995: Staff Endocrinologist, Director, Weight Control Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 1995-present: Professor of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Associate Chief of Staff, Research, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AR. Biographical Sketch Philip A. Kern, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UAMS and Associate Chief of Staff at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas received a B.S. in chemistry and biology from Tufts University in 1974, and a M.D. from New York Medical College in 1978. After completing his Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Dr. Kern began his first faculty position at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Kern rose through the academic ranks from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in Los Angeles between 1984 and 1995. Since 1995, he has also been serving as Professor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Associate Chief of Staff in Research at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Dr. Kern's research in lipid metabolism, diabetes, and obesity has resulted in more than 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has been funded by a variety of agencies, including the NIH, VA, American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. In 1992, Dr. Kern was elected into the prestigious American Society for Clinical Investigation.