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  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Robert H. Eckel is affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in the subfields of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology, Surgery, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The work of Eckel spans several key topics, including:

  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Obesity and Health Practices

They have published numerous papers in prominent scientific journals. Recent notable publications include:

  • "Waist circumference as a vital sign in clinical practice: a Consensus Statement from the IAS and ICCR Working Group on Visceral Obesity," 2020, Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  • "Practical recommendations for the management of diabetes in patients with COVID-19," 2020, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • "Joint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity," 2020, Nature Medicine
  • "Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity," 2025, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • "Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease," 2021, Gastroenterology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Eckel include:

  • Stephen A. Harrison
  • Guillermo E. Umpierrez
  • Francesco Rubino
  • Kamlesh Khunti
  • Geltrude Mingrone

Their research is often published in journals such as:

  • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Diabetes Care
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews
  • Gastroenterology

Robert H. Eckel has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians. The scientist remains an active contributor to medical research, particularly in areas related to diabetes, metabolism, obesity, and liver disease.

Best Publications

  • Harmonizing the Metabolic Syndrome A Joint Interim Statement of the International Diabetes Federation Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; American Heart Association; World Heart Federation; International Atherosclerosis Society; and International Association for the Study of Obesity

    K. G M M Alberti;Robert H. Eckel;Scott M Grundy;Paul Z. Zimmet

  • Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome: an American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute scientific statement.

    Scott M Grundy;James I. Cleeman;Stephen R. Daniels;Karen A. Donato

  • 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    Neil J Stone;Jennifer G Robinson;Alice H. Lichtenstein;C Noel Bairey Merz

  • The metabolic syndrome

    Robert H. Eckel;Kgmm G M M Alberti;Scott M. Grundy;Paul Z. Zimmet

  • Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/American Heart Association Conference on Scientific Issues Related to Definition

    Scott M. Grundy;H. Bryan Brewer;James I. Cleeman;Sidney C. Smith

  • Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Effect of Weight Loss

    Paul Poirier;Thomas D. Giles;George A. Bray;Yuling Hong

  • Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association

    John B. Buse;Henry N. Ginsberg;George L. Bakris;Nathaniel G. Clark

  • AHA Dietary Guidelines Revision 2000: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association

    Ronald M. Krauss;Robert H. Eckel;Barbara Howard;Lawrence J. Appel

  • 2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

    Robert H. Eckel;John M. Jakicic;Jamy D. Ard;Janet M. de Jesus

  • Diabetes and cardiovascular disease : A statement for healthcare professionals from the American heart association

    Scott M. Grundy;Ivor J. Benjamin;Gregory L. Burke;Alan Chait

  • Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Circadian Clock Mutant Mice

    Fred W. Turek;Corinne Joshu;Corinne Joshu;Akira Kohsaka;Akira Kohsaka;Emily Lin;Emily Lin

  • AHA Guidelines for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: 2002 Update Consensus Panel Guide to Comprehensive Risk Reduction for Adult Patients Without Coronary or Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Diseases

    Thomas A. Pearson;Steven N. Blair;Stephen R. Daniels;Robert H. Eckel

  • Exercise Standards for Testing and Training A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association

    Gerald F. Fletcher;Gary J. Balady;Ezra A. Amsterdam;Bernard Chaitman

  • The Metabolic Syndrome

    Marc-Andre Cornier;Dana Dabelea;Teri L. Hernandez;Rachel C. Lindstrom

  • Overweight in Children and Adolescents Pathophysiology, Consequences, Prevention, and Treatment

    Stephen R. Daniels;Donna K. Arnett;Robert H. Eckel;Samuel S. Gidding

  • Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome

    Scott M Grundy;James I. Cleeman;Stephen R. Daniels;Karen A. Donato

  • Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Larry B. Goldstein;Cheryl D. Bushnell;Robert J. Adams;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Exercise Standards for Testing and Training A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Gerald F. Fletcher;Philip A. Ades;Paul Kligfield;Ross A. Arena

  • Metabolic Surgery in the Treatment Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes: a Joint Statement by International Diabetes Organizations.

    Francesco Rubino;David M Nathan;Robert H Eckel;Philip R Schauer

  • Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome. An American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific Statement. Executive summary.

    Scott M. Grundy;James I. Cleeman;Stephen R. Daniels;Karen A. Donato

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Hokanson
John E. Hokanson University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Marian Rewers
Marian Rewers University of Colorado Denver
David M. Maahs
David M. Maahs Stanford University
Stephen R. Daniels
Stephen R. Daniels University of Colorado Denver
Scott M. Grundy
Scott M. Grundy The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ira J. Goldberg
Ira J. Goldberg New York University
Geltrude Mingrone
Geltrude Mingrone King's College London
Kenneth P. Wright
Kenneth P. Wright University of Colorado Boulder
James O. Hill
James O. Hill University of Alabama at Birmingham
Paul Zimmet
Paul Zimmet Monash University

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