Plamen Penev, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the relationship between sleep and physical activity, energy metabolism, hormonal changes, glucose tolerance and insulin resistance.
Dr. Penev has published in numerous books and medical journals. He serves on the editorial board for the journal Sleep and as a reviewer for 14 medical journals. Dr. Penev also has been a panelist for sessions of the National Institutes of Health, the International Life Sciences Institute, the Endocrine Society and the Association of the Professional Sleep Societies.
Clinical Interests
- Diabetes prevention
- Thyroid Ultrasound & Biopsy
Medical School
Medical Academy, Bulgaria
Internship
St Louis University Medical Center
Residency
St Louis University Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Chicago
Membership
The Endocrine Society
American Federation for Medical Research
Central Society for Clinical Research
Sleep Research Society
Awards and Honors
Doctoral Fellowship award, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Postdoctoral Fellowship award, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The Endocrine Society and Pharmacia Postgraduate Course travel award, Gothenburg, Sweden
Postdoctoral Research Grant, American Federation for Aging Research
American College of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic Endocrine University travel award, Rochester, MN
Pfizer Scholar in Endocrinology Award
Junior Physician Investigator Award, American Federation for Medical Research
Clinical Science Excellence Award, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Summer Research Program (Medical Student: Mei Zhou)
Member, Central Society for Clinical Research (by nomination)
