Research interests include post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia, metabolic effects of bariatric surgery, investigating the impact of adipose tissue hypoxia on the development of insulin resistance, and further exploring the pathophysiology of insulin resistance in obesity.
Publications
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Farahmand A, Kerr JM, Lawler HM. Maximizing the Utility of the 72-Hour Fast in Evaluating Hypoglycemia. Endocrine Practice 2021 Jan. PMID: 33475507
Lawler H, Salehi M. Diabetes remission after gastric bypass: To be or not to be dependent on weight loss. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021. PMID: 33524103
Craig CM, Lawler HM, Lee CJE, Tan M, Davis DB, Tong J, Glodowski M, Rogowitz E, Karaman R, McLaughlin TL, Porter L. PREVENT: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial of Avexitide for Treatment of Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Feb 22. PMID: 33616643
Helen Lawler, Mary Elizabeth Patti, Valentina Conoscenti, Khaled Junaidi, Nicole C. Close, David Sequeira, Anh NguyenA Phase 2, Interventional, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Glucagon Ready-To-Use in Subjects Who Experience Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia After Bariatric Surgery, e-Poster presentation, AACE Annual Meeting May 2021
Abtin Kevin Farahmand, Helen Lawler. Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia: A Clinical Vignette on an Increasingly Recognized Disease. ENDO Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. March 2020 (virtual 2/2 COVID-19)
Abtin Farahmand, Helen Lawler, and Janice Kerr. Optimization of Hypoglycemia Patient Selection for 72- hour Fast. 2nd Annual UCH Quality & Safety Symposium, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. March 2020
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones)
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Cancer
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adrenal Diseases
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Lipidosis
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Endocrine Cancer (Parathyroid, Adrenal, Carcinoid)
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Osteoporosis
Clinical Interests
I am interested in post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia, metabolic effects of bariatric surgery, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and general endocrinology.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients by providing evidence based advice. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking every aspect of a patient’s health into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.
Personal Interests
Road biking, swimming, running
Volunteer Activities
Medical mission trips to Honduras and South Africa
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
(2007)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (NC)
(2000)
Internships:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program
(2008)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Internal Medicine (2010)
Fellowships:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
(2012)