BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• BA (Biological Sciences) 1974 - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
• MS (Cellular Biology) 1975 - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
• MD 1978 - State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
• Intern (Internal Medicine) 1978-1979 - Luthern General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
• Resident (Internal Medicine) 1979-1981 - Luthern General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois
• Fellow (Endocrinology) 1981-1984 - The University of Chicago
• Fellow (Clinical Pharmacology) 1983-1984 - The University of Chicago

Current Research Interests

• Diabetes Mellitus Control & Complications
• Diabetic Neuropathy/Orthostatic Hypotension
• Diabetes Mellitus - Psychosocial Factors & Health Care Outcomes
• Aging and Endocrine System
• Women's Health Care

Selected Publications

Gilden JL. Major cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients randomized to Doxazocin vs Chlorthalidone-ALHAT. JAMA 283:1967-1973, 2000.

Gilden JL. Nutrition and the older diabetic. Clin Geriatric Med 12, No 2: 370-390, 1999.

Gilden JL. Orthostatic hypotension in individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Spectrum 11:237-241, 1998.

Low PA, Gilden JL, Freeman R, Wilson J, McElligott MA. Randomized double-blind multicenter study comparing midodrine with placebo in neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. JAMA, 1997.

Jankovic J, Gilden JL, Hiner BC, Kaufmann H, Brown DC, Coghlan CH, Rubin M, Foud-Tarazi FM. Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension: A double-blind placebo-controlled study with midodrine. Am J Med 95:38-48, 1993.

Gilden JL. Midodrine in orthostatic hypotension: A new treatment. International Angiology 12(2):125-131, 1993.

Gilden JL. Etiology and treatment of orthostatic hypotension. Consultant 33(5):117-120, 1993.

Gilden JL, Hendryx M, Clar SA, Casia C, Singh SP. Support groups improve health care in older diabetic patients. J Am Geriatrics Soc 40:147-150, 1992.

Gilden JL, Singh SP, Fulambarker A, Vega D, Pollock J, Douglas FL. Role of endogenous opioids on glucose homeostasis during exercise in normals and patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Adv Life Sci (Clinical Endocrinology), 1992.

Gilden JL. Screening recommendations for diabetes mellitus. Consultant 31:51-56, 1991.

Gilden JL. The aging endocrine system. Internal Medicine News World Report 6(19):41-48, 1991.

Gilden JL, Casia C, Hendryx M, Singh SP. Effects of self-monitoring of blood glucose on the quality of life in elderly diabetic patients. J Am Geriatric Soc 38:511-515, 1990.

Gilden JL. Diabetes education programs and sexual dysfunction. Human Sexuality: Lett, 1990.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Randomized Trial of Voglibose in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients
• A Placebo-Controlled Safety and Efficacy Study of Pimagedine in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Overt Nephropathy
• Study of Midodrine in Patients with Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
• Allhat (Antihypertensive Lipid Lowering Trial)
• Randomized Trial of Uoglibose in Type II Diabetes Mellitis Patients
• Comparison of Lispro to NPH in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes on Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents
• Comparison of Low Mix 75:25 to NPH in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes on Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents
• Topiramate in Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy
• Evaluation of RWJ 0486 in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Research Funding Sources

• American Diabetes Association
• Boehringer Mannheim Pharmaceuticals
• Ciba Geigy
• Fraternal Order of Eagles
• Robert Wood Johnson Pharmaceuticals
• Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals
• Marion Merrill Dow
• National Institutes of Health
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
• Retirement Research Foundation
• Roberts Pharmaceuticals
• Shire-Roberts Pharmaceuticals
• VA Health Services Research & Development

Research Methods Employed

• Neurologic Testing in Diabetes

Professional Accomplishments

• 1983-present - Medical Commission, United States Fencing Association
• 1984-present - Medical Director, United States Fencing Association National Championships and Olympic Trials
• 1990 - Reviewer, Diabetes Care and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
• 1994-present - Reviewer, Research in Clinical Autonomic Nervous System
• 1997 - Member, Editorial Board, The Medical Letter
• 2000-present - Board of Directors, American Autonomic Society

Honors

• 1983, 1985, 1986 - Young Investigator's Award, American Diabetes Association, Northern Illinois Affiliate
• 1993 - Named Top Diabetologist and Top Endocrinologist in Chicago, Chicago Magazine
• 1998 - Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution to Medical Center at North Chicago VA
• 2000 - American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Teaching Award