Elaine Yu
Director of the MGH Bone Density Center · Massachusetts General Hospital
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
- Present
MGH Bone Density Center · Massachusetts General Hospital
- Present
- 2007–2009
- 2004–2007
Internal Medicine
- 2006–2007
Research
Gonadal steroids and body composition, strength, and sexual function in men
New England Journal of Medicine · 2013 · 551 citations
PLoS Medicine · 2020 · First of 10 authors · Corresponding · 258 citations
Simulated increases in body fat and errors in bone mineral density measurements by DXA and QCT
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2012 · First of 4 authors · Corresponding · 243 citations
- JF
17 papers
9 papers
- SC
7 papers · 3 as a fellow
6 papers
5 papers
5 papers
5 papers · 1 as a fellow
- BZ
4 papers · 3 as a fellow
Grants
- 2021–2027
Delineating Mechanisms of Skeletal Fragility in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $4.8M · Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2019–2024
Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Skeletal Fragility in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R56
Contact PI · $616.1K · Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2015–2017
Comparative and Long-Term Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R03
Contact PI · $156.8K · Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2012–2017
Skeletal Health in Obesity and After Bariatric Surgery
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · K23
Contact PI · $787.8K · Massachusetts General Hospital
Clinical trials
- 2018–2020
Pilot Study for Zoledronic Acid to Prevent Bone Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 4
Massachusetts General Hospital