University of Nebraska Medical Center – Omaha, NE-old
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Clinical Research Site Address (where participants are seen)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Diabetes Center, SSP-Building, 984130
Omaha, NE 68198
Click Here for Directions to the Clinical Site
Site Enrollment Status: Recruiting | Click here to read the site-specific Press Release
If you are interested in joining D2d as a study participant in the Omaha area, please call or email:
402-559-6244 | jeff.newcomb@unmc.edu
Local Media Coverage:
Oct 28, 2013 – NTV (ABC) Omaha VA, UNMC Researchers to Examine if Vitamin D Prevents Diabetes
Oct 26, 2013 – Bonterra Market Vitamin D – Diabetes Prevention Study
Lindberg Nutrition Vitamin D – Diabetes Prevention Study
Oct 24, 2013 – Omaha World Herald Omaha-area volunteers needed for national study…
Omaha VA Medical Center
Clinical Research Site Address (where participants are seen)
Omaha VA Medical Center 4101 Woolworth Ave. Clinical Research Unit, Room 1150 Omaha, NE 68105Click Here for Directions to the Clinical Site
Site Enrollment Status: Recruiting | Click here to read the site-specific Press Release
If you are interested in joining D2d as a study participant in the Omaha area, please call or email:
402-995-3924 | jeff.newcomb@unmc.edu
Local Media Coverage:
Oct 28, 2013 – NTV (ABC) Omaha VA, UNMC Researchers to Examine if Vitamin D Prevents Diabetes
Oct 26, 2013 – Bonterra Market Vitamin D – Diabetes Prevention Study
Lindberg Nutrition Vitamin D – Diabetes Prevention Study
Oct 24, 2013 – Omaha World Herald Omaha-area volunteers needed for national study…
Site Principal Investigator – Cyrus Desouza, MBBS | Dr. Desouza is currently Professor and Chief of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is also the Director of the Diabetes and Obesity Program for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (NWIHCS).
Dr. Desouza received his medical degree from St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India. He completed a rotating internship at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India, senior house officer, internal medicine, Nair Hospital, Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay, India, residency, internal medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York, and a fellowship in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Desouza is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Diabetes Association, American College of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Endocrine Society, and American College of Physicians. He currently serves on the National Professional Practice Committee of the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Desouza has authored and co-authored several articles in major journals and presented at national meetings.