Richard S Surwit, Professor and Vice Chairman and Chief, Division of Medical Psychology

Richard S Surwit

Professor and Vice Chairman and Chief, Division of Medical Psychology
Ph.D., McGill University Faculty of Medicine,
mailing address: 3426 Hosp South Durham, NC 27710
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Research Summary:
 1. Interaction of genetics and disease 2, Psychological and central nervous system factors in glucose control in diabetes and obesity

Representative Publications:   (More Publications)

  1. Fleury C, Neverova M, Collins S, Raimbault S, Champign O, Levi Meyrueis C, Bouillaud F, Seldin MF, Surwit RS, ricquier D, Warden CH: Uncoupling protein-2: A novel candidate thermogenic protein linked to obesity and insulin resistance. Nature Genetics 15: 269-272, 1997..
  2. Collins S, Kuhn CM, Petro AE, Swick AG, Chruny BA, Surwit RS: Role of leptin in fat regulation. Nature 360: 677, 1996..
  3. Surwit RS, Feinglos MN, Rodin J, Sutherland A, Petro AE, Opara EC, Kuhn M: Rebuffe-Scrive. Differential effects of fat and sucrose on the development of obesity and diabetes in C57BL/6J and A/J mice. Metabolism 44: 645-651, 1995..

Courses (Fall 2009):

  • Psy 272s.01, Obesity and eating disorders Synopsis
    See instru, M 02:50 PM-05:20 PM
  • Psy 343.02, Clinical practicum
    See instru, W 11:55 AM-01:30 PM