Janet L. Funk, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Professor of Nutritional Sciences & Wellness, College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences
Clinical Instructor, Pharmacy Practice-Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Member, BIO5 Institute
Member, University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center
Degrees
- MD: University of California, San Francisco
- MS: Biophysical Chemistry, Cornell University
- BS: Chemistry, Stanford University
Residency
George Washington University Medical Center
Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - eligible
Research Interests
leveraging bone-protective effects of plant-derived compounds in common conditions, including osteoporosis, aging and breast cancer bone metastases; targeting novel aspects of estrogen signaling within bone that drive metastatic breast cancer progression at this site; understanding the role of obesity in age-related diseases