

* Associate Professor Louisiana State University
* Program director: Obesity Medicine Fellowship
* Physician Scientist: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
* Clinical Specialist: Endocrinology, diabetes obesity and metabolism: Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Educational leadership:
Carol Volkert-Dubin (married 30 years)
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
1. Dubin R, Hall C, Pileri C, Kudlechek P, Li X, Johnson M, Yee J, Anderson R.J.
Thermostable (SULT1A1) and Thermolabile (SULT1A3) Phenol Sulfotranferases in
Human Osteosarcoma and Osteoblast Cells. Bone. June 2001 (28), 6, 617-624
2. Leavy, J, Dubin R, Singh N, Kaminsky D. Silo-Filler's Disease, the Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome, and Oxides of Nitrogen. Annals of Internal Medicine. September
2004 (41), 5, 410-411.
3. Dubin RL, Rasul K, Berthaut LG, et al: Buckle up for safety: seat belt usage in extremely obese patients. J Invest Med 2012; 60 (1) 346
4. Dubin, RL, Kennon AW, Baldwin CB. “Eat Less and Exercise More!” Follow-Up at Six
Weeks versus Six Months. J Invest Med 2012; 60 (1) 432
5. Dubin, RL, Fusiler, K, Greenway F. The Effect of Modified Sham Feeding with Orlistat
in Overweight and Obese Subjects: A Pilot Study. J Invest Med 2013; 61 (2) 397
6. Conrad A, Dubin R, Uwaifo, G. Clinical Pharmacist Services in a Multidisciplinary
Weight Management Clinic. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.
24(2013) 29-35
7. Primeaux S, Tzeng T, Allerton, T, Chiang M, Cosentino G, Dubin R, Varughese A, Moore R, Geiselman P, Greenway F, Uwaifo G. Differences in short-term food preferences following vertical sleeve gastrectomy and Rou-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2015 (6) 628-32
8. Primeaux, S, Dubin, R, Greenway, F. Orlistat Mouth Rinse: Using the Tongue to Deliver Anti-Obesity Medication. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2023 (25) 2236-2242
9. Dubin R, Heymsfield S, Ravussin E, Greenway F. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists-based agents and weight loss composition: Filling the Gaps. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Dec 26, 2024 (12) 5503-5518
10. Dubin, R. Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes after Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass: A comparative Analysis of Three Methods. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 21 (8), 899-900 May 2025
11. ASHLEY H. TJADEN, KARLA A. TEMPLE, SHARON EDELSTEIN, WILLIAM C. KNOWLER, VALLABH SHAH, SHIHCHEN KUO, PANDORA WANDER, MARIA ROSARIO G. ARANETA, JAMES M. NOBLE, DANA DABELEA, ROBERT L. DUBIN, JILL P. CRANDALL, DPP RESEARCH GROUP; 1447-P: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS). Diabetes 20 June 2025; 74 (Supplement_1): 1447–P.
12. Dubin RL. Bone Health and Obesity Treatments: It's Time to Give Bone Its Due. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2025. Epub 20251028. doi: 10.1002/oby.70074. PubMed PMID: 41151991.
13. Change in Allostatic Load Across 22 Weeks in African American Women With Obesity: Differences by Food Security Status. CA Myers, RA Beyl, SA Yang, DS Hsia, RL Dubin, TW Ardoin, JW Apolzan
Current Developments in Nutrition (9) Supp 2. May 2025.
14. Food Insecurity in African American Women with Obesity: Baseline Physiological Characteristics
J Apolzan, R Beyl, D Hsia, R Dubin, T Ardoin, C Myers
OBESITY 32, 126-126. 2025
14. Hannah E. Cabre, Courtney M. Peterson, Gareth R. Dutton, Kimberly L. Drews, Stephanie T. Broyles, Robert Dubin, Laura Q. Rogers, Catherine Champagne, Dennis T. Villareal, Daniel S. Hsia, Leanne M. Redman, Corby K. Martin, Strategies and challenges for the recruitment of young healthy participants in the dietary approaches to longevity and health (DiAL health) pilot trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials, Volume 160, 2026,108143,ISSN 1551-7144.
15. Dubin Robert L, Sanders, T, Schwabb, H, Heymsfield S, Greenway F. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists-based agents and weight loss composition: Filling more Gaps. June Special Issue Obesity. 2026
Abstracts/Presentations:
1. Detection and Characterization of Phenolsulfotransferases in Human Osteosarcoma Cells.
Presented at the Midwest Student Research Forum. Omaha, NE. February 21, 1998, and
Endo ’98. June 24, 1998. New Orleans, LA.
2. Angiotension-Converting Enzymes Inhibitors Increase Basal Glucose Uptake in Human
Skeletal Muscle. Dubin, R., Bindra S, Wang Z, Zhang H, Cefalu W. Abstract # 2340-PO.
62nd Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association. June 2002. San Francisco, CA.
3. Silo-Filler’s Disease treated with Inhaled Nitric Oxide: The Double-Edged Sword of Nox
Species. Dubin R, Leavy J, Singh N, Kaminsky D. Regional Clinical Vignette Winner.
ACP-ASIM. Stowe, VT. October 2002. National Clinical Vignette Winner. ACP-ASIM.
Annual Session. April 2003.San Diego, CA.
4. Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Partial Meal Replacement for Obese Adults. Dubin, R,
James J, Barrie J. Presentation at the Obesity Society Annual Meeting, October 2010. San
Diego, CA. Buckle Up for Patient Safety: Seat Belt Usage in Extremely Obese Patients. Dubin, RL,
5. Rasul K, Berthaudt LG, Cefalu WT, Uwaifo G. Poster Presentation Abstract# 127.American Federation for Medical Research. Southern Regional Meeting. February 9, 2012. New Orleans, LA.
6. 7. “Eat Less and Exercise More!” Follow-Up at Six Weeks versus Six Months. Dubin, RL, Kennon AW, Baldwin CB. Oral Presentation Abstract#441. American Federation for Medical Research. Southern Regional Meeting. February 11, 2012. New Orleans, LA.
7. Ectopic Adipose Distribution in Normal Glucose Tolerant, Impaired Glucose Tolerant and Type 2 Diabetic Vietnamese Americans. Luu L, Dubin, R, Allerton T, Uwaifo G, Cefalu W. Poster Presentation/Abstract 2039-P. 72nd Scientific Sessions. American Diabetes Association (ADA). June 10, 2012. Philadelphia, PA.
8. Vietnamese Americans Demonstrate Markedly Impaired Insulin Secretion Across Glycemic Status. Luu L, Allerton T, Uwaifo G, Dubin, R, Cefalu W. Poster Presentation/Abstract 1750-P. 72nd Scientific Sessions. American Diabetes Association. (ADA) June 11, 2012. Philadelphia, PA.
9. Hypovitaminosis D in Patients Awaiting Weight-Loss Surgery in Southern Dubin, K Rasul, T Allerton, W Cefalu, G Uwaifo, J Paige. Poster Presentation. Annual Conference of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). June 21, 2012. San Diego, CA.
10. “Eat Less and Exercise More!” Follow-Up at Six Weeks versus Six Months. Dubin, RL,
Kennon AW, Baldwin CB. Poster Presentation Abstract#833-P. The Obesity Society Annual Conference. September 21, 2012. San Antonio, TX.
11. Buckle Up for Patient Safety: Seat Belt Usage in Extremely Obese Patients. Dubin, RL,
Rasul K, Berthaudt LG, Cefalu WT, Uwaifo G. Poster Presentation Abstract# 878-P. The
Obesity Society Annual Conference. September 22, 2012. San Antonio, TX.
12. Effect of Modified Sham Feeding with Orlistat in Overweight and Obese Subjects: A Pilot Study. Dubin, RL, Fusiler, K, Greenway F. Poster Presentation. American Federation for Medical Research. Southern Regional Meeting. February 21, 2013. New Orleans, LA.
13. Safety and Efficacy Using Obesity Medications in the Elderly. Dubin R, Lesnick J, Xanthoudakis E. Poster presentation T-P-3480. The Obesity Society. Obesity Week 2016. 11/04/2016. New Orleans, LA.
14. A Three-Year Assessment of a Popular Commercial Weight Loss Program: A Single
Center Experience. Poster Presentation. Joseph D, Brown H, Wunderlich J, Dodson B,
Dubin R. Poster Presentation T-P-3109. Obesity Week 2017. October 31, 2017.
Washington, DC.
15. Safety and Efficacy Using Anti-Obesity Medications in Elderly Patients. Dubin, R,
Brown, S, McClain, R. Poster Presentation #612 . American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists. Scientific and Clinical Congress. May 18, 2018. Boston, MA.
16. Medical Therapy in Weight Regain and Suboptimal Weight Loss Following Metabolic
Surgery. Alexander M, Chebli J, Dubin R. American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery (ASMBS) 35th Annual Meeting at Obesity Week 2018. November 11-15, 2018. Nashville, TN.
17. Perioperative Safety and Protocol for Managing Insulin Pump Requiring Patients Undergoing
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Chebli J, DeFrancesco J, Dubin, R. American Society of Metabolic
and Bariatric Surgery (ASBMS) 36th Annual Meeting at Obesity Week 2019. November 6, 2019. Eposter #208264. Las Vegas, NV.
18. Skeletal Muscle Loss and Glucagon like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists. Poster Presentation. 11th International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Musculoskeletal Health. San Diego, California. April 29-May 1, 2024
19. Food Insecurity in African American Women with Obesity: Baseline Physiological Characteristics. John W. Apolzan, PhD, Robbie A. Beyl, PhD, Daniel S. Hsia, MD, Robert L. Dubin, MD, Tiffany Wesley Ardoin, MD, Candice A. Myers, PhD. Poster Presentation. November 4, 2024. The Obesity Society Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas.
20. Body Composition Changes that occur with GLP-1 based agents: More Questions than Answers. Robert L. Dubin, Steve B. Heymsfield. Poster Presentation. 12th International Symposium on IN Vivo Body Composition Studies. February 22, 2025. Auckland, New Zealand.
Public policy:
*American Medical Association: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in America. Organizing committee and guest speaker. December 9-10, 2016, Chicago, IL.
*National Council on Aging: in support of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)
I met with multiple members of congress to discuss the importance of TROA passage.
I made 2 separate trips to Washington, DC: March 25-26 and October 28-30, 2025.
*Soy Nutrition International: Consultant and speaker 2025-present
*SNI Global and Foundation for Farming and Agriculture (FFAR) April 6-7, 2026: Intersection of Food Systems and Emerging Obesity Management Medications. Consultant and Committee Member. New Orleans, LA.
Editorial Manuscript Review:
1. American Journal of Medicine: (23-1882) Nov 2023
2. HEALIOS: Endocrine Today: June 2024 (Perspective)
3. Obesity Reviews (OBR-06-23-6281) June 2024
4. Advances in Therapy (ADTH-D-24-00261) June 2024
5. Obesity (Journal) 24-0647-Orig June 2024
6. Advances in Therapy: ADTH-D-24-00417-July 2024
7. HEALIOS: Endocrine today: July 2024 (Perspective)
8. Practice Updates: September 19, 2024 (Editorial)
9. HEALIOS: Endocrine today: September 2024 (Perspective)
10. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism: DOM_24-22131-RA Sept 27, 2024
11. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD) April 2025
12. Obesity: ID 25-0464-OAR. April 2025
13. Obesity: ID c6cdc16e-89af-4fce-830e-2958aeb7010e. May 2025
14. Continued editorial reviews: 2025-2026, Obesity, DOM, ADTH, OB Review
Other Skillsets:
1. Attendant: Endocrine University: American College of Endocrinology. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, March 9-14, 2013
2. Producer: Endocrine for You: Web-based resources for patient care. Created and produced by Robert L. Dubin, MD. RobertDubinMD.com. 2020- present.
3. Reviewer: The Endocrine Society: Application Reviewer for Travel Grants 2024
4. Liaison: The Endocrine Society: Online Member Orientation & Networking Liaison 2024-present
5. Reviewer: American College of Physicians: Abstract Reviewer for Annual ACP Conference 2016-present
6. Expert Witness: Internal Medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, and obesity medicine. 2020-present
7. Editorial Board: Obesity (Journal). 2024-2027.
8. Presenter: VUMEDI: Physician educational video resources. Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist-Based Agents and Weight Loss Composition: Filling the Gaps. October 21, 2024
9. Reviewer: Tulane University: Center of excellence in sex-based biology and medicine. Pilot project grant reviewer. July 1, 2024.
10. Reviewer: Department of Health and Human Services Grant Application. Gertrude Arthur. Launched Pilot and Feasibility Grant. The Role of PNPLA3 Polymorphism in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Dec 2024.
11. Consultant: Soy Nutrition Institute (SNI) Global Meeting Guest Speaker: April 2-4, 2025. Phoenix, AZ.
12. Host: Hansel Visiting Scientist Seminar Series. Pennington Biomedical Research Center. May 1, 2025. Bret Goodpaster, PhD. Effects of Weight Loss on Skeletal Muscle.
13. Moderator of sessions at Society Meetings the Obesity Society. Moderator. Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Nov 3-5, 2025. Organizer / Director