Jerrold M. Olefsky
Preventive Cardiology
University of California, San Diego
About
Jerrold M. Olefsky works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University of California, San Diego.
Jerrold M. Olefsky is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. He serves as the Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs at UC San Diego Health Sciences. His work includes research on macrophages, inflammation, and insulin resistance with relevance to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Research focus
Insulin resistance and cardiovascular riskInflammation in obesity and metabolic heart diseaseAdipose tissue biology and vascular healthOmega-3 fatty acid receptors in anti-inflammatory cardiac effectsAdipokine modulation in diabetes-related cardiovascular disorders
Impact
690 pubs · 90,301 cites · h-index 146
Training
MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine
1967