Brian Allenbrand, MD
- Endocrinology
- Saint Luke's North Hospital
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
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Saint Luke's Endocrinology Specialists - Parkville
About Brian Allenbrand, MD
Dr. Allenbrand completed his Fellowship in Endocrinology at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Wright Patterson Air Force Base/Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri.
Dr. Allenbrand is board certified in Endocrinology and Metabolism and Internal Medicine. Dr. Allenbrand most recently served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and staff endocrinologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas for the past four years. He also served as the associate program director for the endocrinology fellowship, Deputy Chief of the Department of Endocrinology, and Flight Commander of the Department of Endocrinology at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Dr. Allenbrand joined Saint Luke's in 2012.
Publications
S. Ward, L. Rijos, L. Reeves, J. Pollard, M. True, B. Allenbrand. Inpatient glycemic management team at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Presented at the 2010 Air Force Medical Service Medical Research Symposium in August 2010
B. Allenbrand, L. Rijos, S. Ward, T. Garcia, J. Pollard. Glucose control in critically ill adults at a military hospital. Presented at the 2010 Air Force Medical Service Medical Research Symposium in August 2010
D. Wolf, S. Kuo, K. Ruppert, S. Ward, T. Garcia, B. Allenbrand, J. Zgibor, and M. True. Insulin infusion protocol for critical care units in a military facility. Poster presented at the American Diabetes Association 69th Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, Louisiana. June 2009
B. Allenbrand, M. K. Wallace. Use of ketoconazole in a cushingoid patient with negative biochemical screening. Podium presentation at the Army/Air Force American College of Physicians 2007 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. November 2007
B. Allenbrand, M. McElroy, and T. Koroscil. Incidence of osteoporosis evaluation and treatment after hip/wrist fracture. Podium presentation at the Society of Air Force Physicians 2004 Annual Meeting. Dayton, Ohio. March 2004
J. Xia, B. Allenbrand, G. Y. Sun. Chronic ethanol and grape extract treatment on LDL oxidation and platelet function in rats. Poster presentation at Food for the 21st Century, Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. University of Missouri - Columbia. September 1997
B. Allenbrand, J. Xia, G.Y. Sun. Activation of inducible nitric oxide synthase and secretory phospholipase A2 by beta-amyloid peptide in astrocytes. Poster presentation at Food for the 21st Century, Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. University of Missouri - Columbia. September 1997
INVITED LECTURES
Insulin therapy: Transitioning to and from NPO/basal and bolus dosing October 2010
Diabetes Technology Society Annual Hospital Diabetes Meeting
Effects of hyperglycemia on hospital outcomes: Case studies October 2010
Diabetes Technology Society Annual Hospital Diabetes Meeting
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma March 2008
University of Texas San Antonio Department of Endocrinology Grand Rounds Lecture
PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
B. Allenbrand, M.K. Wallace, T. Sauerwein. Syndromes of extreme insulin resistance: A case report and clinical review. Practical Diabetology. 27(3):17-25. September 2008
G.Y. Sun, J. Xia, J. Xu, B. Allenbrand, A. Simonyi, P.K. Rudeen, and A.Y. Sun. Dietary supplementation of grape polyphenols to rats ameliorates chronic ethanol-induced changes in hepatic morphology without altering changes in hepatic lipids. Journal of Nutrition. 129(10):1814-1819. October 1999
J. Xia, B. Allenbrand, and G.Y. Sun. Dietary Supplementation of Grape Polyphenols and Chronic Ethanol Administration on LDL Oxidation and Platelet Function in Rats. Life Sciences. 63(5): 383-390. 1998
ABSTRACTS
D. Wolf, S. Ward, L. Rijos, T. Garcia, H. Chen, B. Allenbrand. Implementation of an intravenous insulin infusion protocol in the critical care units of a military facility. Published at the American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions. June 2010
S. Ward, B. Allenbrand, T. Garcia, M. True, D. Wolf. Barriers to inpatient glycemic control in a military facility. Published at the American Diabetes Association 69th Scientific Sessions, June 2009
BOOK CHAPTERS
R. Piepenbrink, B. Allenbrand, W. Frey. "Sleep and Endocrinology." In Endocrine Secrets, Edited by Michael T. McDermott, 508-519. Mosby, Inc. 2009
Education & Credentials
Training & Education
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Fellowship
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Ed Con Program
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Medical School
University of Missouri - Columbia
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Residency
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
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- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
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- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
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