Alvin C. Powers
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| Born | United States |
| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | Medicine, Molecular physiology |
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| Website | https://www.powersbrissovaresearch.org/ |
Alvin C. Powers is an American physician-scientist known for his research in the genetics of diabetes and related diseases.[1] He is the Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science and Professor of Medicine, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University.[2] He also serves as the Director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, the Chief of the Vanderbilt Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, and the Director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center. Power's research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the VA Research Service, the JDRF, and the American Diabetes Association.[3]
As a physician, he is a affiliated with the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. He is listed an one of "America’s Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly Medical.[4] He is also member of the Association of American Physicians and as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[5]
Education
[edit]Powers did his undergraduate in arts at the University of Virginia and obtained his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences.[6] He then trained in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center, followed by training in the Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Joslin Diabetes Center, the Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.[4]
Research
[edit]Powers’s research investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying insulin secretion by pancreatic islet β cells and the pathogenesis of diabetes.[7] The laboratory employs a wide array of methodologies—including genetically modified mouse models, adenovirus-mediated gene transfer, transplantation of human islets into immunodeficient mice, confocal microscopy, radioimmunoassays, and immunocytochemistry—and collaborates with vascular biologists, developmental biologists, biomedical engineers, and transplant researchers to integrate multidisciplinary insights.[8]
Powers is a member of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)–supported Human Islet Research Network, contributing to multi-institution efforts to translate fundamental discoveries into clinical approaches for diabetes treatment.[8] He has published over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Albert Renold Award (2024)[10]
- William S. Middleton Award (2023)[11]
- Outstanding Alumnus Award Winner (2021)[12]
- Outstanding Educator Award (2020)[7]
- Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diabetes Research (2019)[6]
- VA Career Development Award (1991)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "TVHS Staff Physician Dr. Alvin Powers Receives the Top VA Award in Research | VA Tennessee Valley health care". Veterans Affairs. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Alvin C. Powers, MD". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ s.schumacher (2017-01-06). "Alvin C. Powers, MD speaking at 16th Julio C. Santiago Lecture". Diabetes Research Center. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ a b "Alvin C. Powers, MD". www.endocrine.org. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Alvin Powers". International Society of Endocrinology. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ a b "Diabetes Research Award Given for Work on Pancreatic Islets". Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ a b Newman, Mark (2020-03-11). "Meet the 2020 Laureates: Alvin C. Powers, MD". Endocrine News. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ a b "Alvin C Powers MD". Diabetes Research Centers. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Powers, Alvin C. — Author details". Scopus. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "2024 Albert Renold Award—Alvin C. Powers, MD | 2024 Albert Renold Award—Alvin C. Powers, MD". professional.diabetes.org. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Clendening, Jill (2023-11-06). "Powers receives prestigious Veterans Affairs Middleton Award". VUMC News. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Alvin C. Powers, MD '79". UTHSC Alumni. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
External links
[edit]- Alvin C. Powers publications indexed by Google Scholar
- Alvin C. Powers publications indexed by the Scopus bibliographic database. (subscription required)