Positions
- Associate Professor
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Pediatrics-Nutrition
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
- Associate Professor
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Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Addresses
- TCH-Clinical Care Center (Clinic)
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6701 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
(832) 822-3760
Education
- Fellowship at Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh
- 06/2003 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Residency at State University Of New York Upstate Medical University
- 06/2000 - Syracuse, New York, United States
- MD from American University Of Beirut School Of Medicine
- 06/1995 - Beirut, Lebanon
- B.S. from American University Of Beirut
- 01/1991 - Beirut, Lebanon
Certifications
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- American Board of Pediatrics
Websites
Selected Publications
- Bacha F, Saad R, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Adiponectin in youth: relationship to visceral adiposity, insulin sensitivity, and beta-cell function.." Diabetes Care. 2004 February ; 27 (2): 547-52. Pubmed PMID: 14747242
- Bacha F, Saad R, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Are obesity-related metabolic risk factors modulated by the degree of insulin resistance in adolescents?." Diabetes Care. 2006 July ; 29 (7): 1599-604. Pubmed PMID: 16801585
- Lee S, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Cardiorespiratory fitness in youth: relationship to insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function.." Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 September ; 14 (9): 1579-85. Pubmed PMID: 17030969
- Lee S, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian S "Comparison of different definitions of pediatric metabolic syndrome: relation to abdominal adiposity, insulin resistance, adiponectin, and inflammatory biomarkers.." J. Pediatr.. 2008 February ; 152 (2): 177-84. Pubmed PMID: 18206686
- De Las Heras J, Lee S, Bacha F, Tfayli H, Arslanian S "Cross-Sectional Association between Blood Pressure, in vivo Insulin Sensitivity and Adiponectin in Overweight Adolescents.." Horm Res Paediatr. 2011 76 (6): 379-85. Pubmed PMID: 21968570
- Burns SF, Bacha F, Lee SJ, Tfayli H, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Declining {beta}-Cell Function Relative to Insulin Sensitivity With Escalating OGTT 2-h Glucose Concentrations in the Nondiabetic Through the Diabetic Range in Overweight Youth.." Diabetes Care. 2011 September ; 34 (9): 2033-40. Pubmed PMID: 21750275
- Bacha F, Pyle L, Nadeau K, Cuttler L, Goland R, Haymond M, Levitsky L, Lynch J, Weinstock RS, White NH, Caprio S, Arslanian S "Determinants of glycemic control in youth with type 2 diabetes at randomization in the TODAY study.." Pediatr Diabetes. 2012 August ; 13 (5): 376-83. Pubmed PMID: 22332798
- Bacha F, Saad R, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Does adiponectin explain the lower insulin sensitivity and hyperinsulinemia of African-American children?." Pediatr Diabetes. 2005 June ; 6 (2): 100-2. Pubmed PMID: 15963038
- Lee S, Bacha F, Hannon T, Kuk JL, Boesch C, Arslanian S "Effects of aerobic versus resistance exercise without caloric restriction on abdominal fat, intrahepatic lipid, and insulin sensitivity in obese adolescent boys: a randomized, controlled trial.." Diabetes. 2012 November ; 61 (11): 2787-95. Pubmed PMID: 22751691
- Arslanian SA, Bacha F, Saad R, Gungor N "Family history of type 2 diabetes is associated with decreased insulin sensitivity and an impaired balance between insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in white youth.." Diabetes Care. 2005 January ; 28 (1): 115-9. Pubmed PMID: 15616243
- Bacha F, Lee S, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "From Pre-Diabetes to Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Youth: Pathophysiological characteristics along the spectrum of glucose dysregulation.." Diabetes Care. 2010 October ; 33 (10): 2225-31. Pubmed PMID: 20592052
- Bacha F, Arslanian SA "Ghrelin and peptide YY in youth: are there race-related differences?." J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2006 August ; 91 (8): 3117-22. Pubmed PMID: 16720664
- Bacha F, Arslanian SA "Ghrelin suppression in overweight children: a manifestation of insulin resistance?." J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2005 May ; 90 (5): 2725-30. Pubmed PMID: 15728212
- Sjaarda LA, Michaliszyn SF, Lee S, Tfayli H, Bacha F, Farchoukh L, Arslanian SA "HbA1c Diagnostic Categories and ß-Cell Function Relative to Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight/Obese Adolescents.." Diabetes Care. 2012 December ; 35 (12): 2559-63. Pubmed PMID: 22912428
- Hannon TS, Bacha F, Lin Y, Arslanian SA "Hyperinsulinemia in African-American adolescents compared with their American white peers despite similar insulin sensitivity: a reflection of upregulated beta-cell function?." Diabetes Care. 2008 July ; 31 (7): 1445-7. Pubmed PMID: 18417751
- Bacha F, Gungor N, Lee S, Arslanian SA "In vivo insulin sensitivity and secretion in obese youth: what are the differences between normal glucose tolerance, impaired glucose tolerance, and type 2 diabetes?." Diabetes Care. 2009 January ; 32 (1): 100-5. Pubmed PMID: 18835946
- Bacha F, Gungor N, Lee S, de Las Heras J, Arslanian S "Indices of Insulin Secretion during a Liquid Mixed-Meal Test in Obese Youth with Diabetes.." J. Pediatr.. 2013 May ; 162 (5): 924-9. Pubmed PMID: 23290511
- Amis T, Di Somma E, Bacha F, Wheatley J "Influence of intra-oral maxillary sports mouthguards on the airflow dynamics of oral breathing.." Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2000 February ; 32 (2): 284-90. Pubmed PMID: 10694108
- Lee S, Gungor N, Bacha F, Arslanian S "Insulin resistance: link to the components of the metabolic syndrome and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in youth.." Diabetes Care. 2007 August ; 30 (8): 2091-7. Pubmed PMID: 17475936
- Tfayli H, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian S "Islet Cell Antibody-Positive Versus -Negative Phenotypic Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: Does the oral glucose tolerance test distinguish between the two?." Diabetes Care. 2010 March ; 33 (3): 632-8. Pubmed PMID: 20028940
- Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Measures of beta-cell function during the oral glucose tolerance test, liquid mixed-meal test, and hyperglycemic clamp test.." J. Pediatr.. 2008 May ; 152 (5): 618-21. Pubmed PMID: 18410762
- Sjaarda L, Lee S, Tfayli H, Bacha F, Bertolet M, Arslanian S "Measuring ß-Cell Function Relative to Insulin Sensitivity in Youth: Does the hyperglycemic clamp suffice?." Diabetes Care. 2013 June ; 36 (6): 1607-12. Pubmed PMID: 23275361
- Michaliszyn SF, Sjaarda LA, Mihalik SJ, Lee S, Bacha F, Chace DH, De Jesus VR, Vockley J, Arslanian SA "Metabolomic Profiling of Amino Acids and ß-Cell Function Relative to Insulin Sensitivity in Youth.." J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2012 November ; 97 (11): E2119-24. Pubmed PMID: 22977272
- Mihalik SJ, Michaliszyn SF, de Las Heras J, Bacha F, Lee S, Chace DH, Dejesus VR, Vockley J, Arslanian SA "Metabolomic Profiling of Fatty Acid and Amino Acid Metabolism in Youth With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence for enhanced mitochondrial oxidation.." Diabetes Care. 2012 March ; 35 (3): 605-11. Pubmed PMID: 22266733
- Bacha F, Hoo JJ "New syndrome characterized by sparse hair, prominent nose, small mouth, micrognathia, cleft palate, crumpled upper helices, digit anomaly, and mild developmental delay.." Am. J. Med. Genet.. 2001 June 1; 101 (1): 70-3. Pubmed PMID: 11343342
- Bacha F, Saad R, Gungor N, Janosky J, Arslanian SA "Obesity, regional fat distribution, and syndrome X in obese black versus white adolescents: race differential in diabetogenic and atherogenic risk factors.." J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2003 June ; 88 (6): 2534-40. Pubmed PMID: 12788850
- Tfayli H, Jung Lee S, Bacha F, Arslanian S "One-hour plasma glucose concentration during the OGTT: what does it tell about ß-cell function relative to insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese children?." Pediatr Diabetes. 2011 September ; 12 (6): 572-9. Pubmed PMID: 21466647
- Sjaarda LG, Bacha F, Lee S, Tfayli H, Andreatta E, Arslanian S "Oral disposition index in obese youth from normal to prediabetes to diabetes: relationship to clamp disposition index.." J. Pediatr.. 2012 July ; 161 (1): 51-7. Pubmed PMID: 22325254
- Tfayli H, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian S "Phenotypic type 2 diabetes in obese youth: insulin sensitivity and secretion in islet cell antibody-negative versus -positive patients.." Diabetes. 2009 March ; 58 (3): 738-44. Pubmed PMID: 19073767
- Bacha F, Gungor N, Lee S, Arslanian SA "Progressive deterioration of ß-cell function in obese youth with type 2 diabetes.." Pediatr Diabetes. 2013 March ; 14 (2): 106-11. Pubmed PMID: 22913617
- Lee S, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Racial differences in adiponectin in youth: relationship to visceral fat and insulin sensitivity.." Diabetes Care. 2006 January ; 29 (1): 51-6. Pubmed PMID: 16373895
- Libman IM, Barinas-Mitchell E, Marcovina S, Bacha F, Hannon T, Tfayli H, Lee SJ, Bansal S, Robertson R, Arslanian S "ß-cell autoimmunity in overweight non-diabetic youth: any implications?." Pediatr Diabetes. 2011 May ; 12 (3): 207-11. Pubmed PMID: 21518410
- George L, Bacha F, Lee S, Tfayli H, Andreatta E, Arslanian S "Surrogate Estimates of Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Youth along the Spectrum of Glucose Tolerance from Normal to Prediabetes to Diabetes.." J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2011 July ; 96 (7): 2136-45. Pubmed PMID: 21508130
- Bacha F, Gungor N, Lee S, Arslanian SA "Type 2 diabetes in youth: are there racial differences in ß-cell responsiveness relative to insulin sensitivity?." Pediatr Diabetes. 2012 May ; 13 (3): 259-65. Pubmed PMID: 21933317
- Gungor N, Hannon T, Libman I, Bacha F, Arslanian S "Type 2 diabetes mellitus in youth: the complete picture to date.." Pediatr. Clin. North Am.. 2005 December ; 52 (6): 1579-609. Pubmed PMID: 16301084
- Hannon TS, Bacha F, Lee SJ, Janosky J, Arslanian SA "Use of markers of dyslipidemia to identify overweight youth with insulin resistance.." Pediatr Diabetes. 2006 October ; 7 (5): 260-6. Pubmed PMID: 17054447
- Lee S, Bacha F, Gungor N, Arslanian SA "Waist circumference is an independent predictor of insulin resistance in black and white youths.." J. Pediatr.. 2006 February ; 148 (2): 188-94. Pubmed PMID: 16492427
- Lee S, Bacha F, Arslanian SA "Waist circumference, blood pressure, and lipid components of the metabolic syndrome.." J. Pediatr.. 2006 December ; 149 (6): 809-16. Pubmed PMID: 17137898
- Gungor N, Bacha F, Saad R, Janosky J, Arslanian S "Youth type 2 diabetes: insulin resistance, beta-cell failure, or both?." Diabetes Care. 2005 March ; 28 (3): 638-44. Pubmed PMID: 15735201
- Bacha F, Domachowske JB "Pasteurella multocida pneumonia in an adolescent with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy following exposure to his helper dog.." Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2001 March ; 40 (3): 159-61. Pubmed PMID: 11307962
Projects
- Determinants of Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Youth.
- Determinants of Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Youth with and without Type 2 diabetes
- Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY)
- T1D Exchange - A Randomized Trial of Metformin as Adjunct Therapy for Overweight
- Pediatric Diabetes Consortium for Type 2 Diabetes
- Ectopic Hepatic Fat in Hispanic Youth: Risk for Endothelial Dysfunction
Memberships
- Pediatric Endocrine Society
- American Diabetes Association
- The Endocrine Society
- Societ for Pediatric Research
- Androgen Excess-PCOS Society
- American Heart Association
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- The Obesity Society
- American Academy of Pediatrics
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