Kathleen Alanna Page, MD

Title(s)Associate Professor of Medicine
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
AddressBMT B11
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90089-9113
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    Keck School of Medicine of USC2002Dean's Scholar Award
    National Institutes of Health2007  - 2014Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award Recipient
    Genentech2008Endocrine Fellows Travel Award Recipient
    Endocrine Society & Amgen2012Early Investigator Award
    Endocrine Society2012Outstanding Early Investigator Award
    Western American Federation of Medical Research2012Outstanding Young Investigator Award
    American Heart Association 2014Mark Bieber Outstanding Research Award

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    Dr. Kathleen “Katie” Page is a physician specializing in diabetes and childhood obesity at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). She is an Assistant Professor and practicing Endocrinologist in the Department of Medicine at USC.

    Dr. Page has an active research program that seeks to understand the causes of obesity and diabetes so that more effective strategies can be developed for reducing the number of people affected by these health conditions. Diabetes and obesity are critical health topics to study as in the United States, more than 35% of adults and 17% of children are obese. Additionally, 25.8 million children and adults have diabetes — this is a staggering 8.3% of the population. Her research has been recognized by awards from the Endocrine Society, the American Heart Association and the American Federation for Medical Research. She has active grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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    Neuroendocrine Systems involved in Early-life Programming for Obesity and Diabetes
    NIH R01DK116858Feb 13, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Neuroeconomics of sugars: Glucose vs. fructose effects on reward signaling
    NIH R21DA042272Aug 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2020
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Neural Mechanisms for Appetitive Responses to High Reward Foods
    NIH R01DK102794Dec 15, 2015 - Nov 30, 2021
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Neural mechanisms for obestity risk in children exposed to diabetes in utero
    NIH R03DK103083Jul 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2016
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Maternal gestational diabetes in Hispanic youth: obesity and insulin resistance
    NIH K23DK092702Aug 2, 2011 - Apr 30, 2016
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. FGF21 response to sucrose is associated with BMI and dorsal striatal signaling in humans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 May 02. Alves JM, Yunker AG, Luo S, Jann K, Angelo B, DeFendis A, Pickering TA, Smith A, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 35491674.
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    2. Patterns of Objectively Measured Sedentary Time and Emotional Disorder Symptoms Among Youth. J Pediatr Psychol. 2022 Mar 09. Zink J, Yang CH, McAlister KL, Huh J, Pentz MA, Page KA, Belcher BR, Dunton GF. PMID: 35260899.
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    3. Brain responses to glucose ingestion are greater in children than adults and are associated with overweight and obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 12; 29(12):2081-2088. Ge BB, Jann K, Luo S, Yunker AG, Jones S, Angelo B, Alves JM, Defendis A, Monterosso JR, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 34724360.
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    4. Obesity and Sex-Related Associations With Differential Effects of Sucralose vs Sucrose on Appetite and Reward Processing: A Randomized Crossover Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 09 01; 4(9):e2126313. Yunker AG, Alves JM, Luo S, Angelo B, DeFendis A, Pickering TA, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 34581796; PMCID: PMC8479585.
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    5. Erratum. Associations Between Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus In Utero and Daily Energy Intake, Brain Responses to Food Cues, and Adiposity in Children. Diabetes Care 2021;44:1185-1193. Diabetes Care. 2021 Jul 28. Luo S, Angelo BC, Chow T, Monterosso JR, Thompson PM, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 34321290; PMCID: PMC8740942.
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    6. Associations Between Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus In Utero and Daily Energy Intake, Brain Responses to Food Cues, and Adiposity in Children. Diabetes Care. 2021 05; 44(5):1185-1193. Luo S, Angelo BC, Chow T, Monterosso JR, Thompson PM, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33827804; PMCID: PMC8132328.
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    7. Obesity and Dietary Added Sugar Interact to Affect Postprandial GLP-1 and Its Relationship to Striatal Responses to Food Cues and Feeding Behavior. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021; 12:638504. Jones S, Luo S, Dorton HM, Yunker AG, Angelo B, Defendis A, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 33868172; PMCID: PMC8044510.
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    8. Selective morphological and volumetric alterations in the hippocampus of children exposed in utero to gestational diabetes mellitus. Hum Brain Mapp. 2021 06 01; 42(8):2583-2592. Lynch KM, Alves JM, Chow T, Clark KA, Luo S, Toga AW, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33764653; PMCID: PMC8090774.
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    9. The role of maternal BMI on brain food cue reactivity in children: a preliminary study. Brain Imaging Behav. 2021 Dec; 15(6):2746-2755. Luo S, Angelo B, Chow T, Monterosso JR, Xiang AH, Thompson PM, Page KA. PMID: 33738669; PMCID: PMC8448787.
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    10. Child physical activity as a modifier of the relationship between prenatal exposure to maternal overweight/obesity and neurocognitive outcomes in offspring. Int J Obes (Lond). 2021 06; 45(6):1310-1320. Alves JM, Angelo BC, Zink J, Chow T, Yunker AG, Clark K, Luo S, Belcher BR, Herting MM, Dieli-Conwright CM, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33731834; PMCID: PMC8164988.
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    11. BMI status and associations between affect, physical activity and anxiety among U.S. children during COVID-19. Pediatr Obes. 2021 09; 16(9):e12786. Alves JM, Yunker AG, DeFendis A, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33720550; PMCID: PMC8250275.
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    12. Appetite-Regulating Hormones Are Reduced After Oral Sucrose vs Glucose: Influence of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Sex. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 03 08; 106(3):654-664. Yunker AG, Luo S, Jones S, Dorton HM, Alves JM, Angelo B, DeFendis A, Pickering TA, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 33300990; PMCID: PMC7947782.
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    13. Evidence of a Role for the Hippocampus in Food-Cue Processing and the Association with Body Weight and Dietary Added Sugar. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 02; 29(2):370-378. Jones S, Luo S, Dorton HM, Angelo B, Yunker AG, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 33491312; PMCID: PMC7842690.
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    14. The effect of body mass index on hippocampal morphology and memory performance in late childhood and adolescence. Hippocampus. 2021 02; 31(2):189-200. Lynch KM, Page KA, Shi Y, Xiang AH, Toga AW, Clark KA. PMID: 33174346.
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    15. Prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes is associated with anxiety and physical inactivity in children during COVID-19. Clin Obes. 2021 Feb; 11(1):e12422. Alves JM, Yunker AG, DeFendis A, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33128335.
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    16. Impacts of Acute Sucralose and Glucose on Brain Activity during Food Decisions in Humans. Nutrients. 2020 Oct 27; 12(11). Zhang X, Luo S, Jones S, Hsu E, Page KA, Monterosso JR. PMID: 33120899; PMCID: PMC7692777.
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    17. Associations between Affect, Physical Activity, and Anxiety Among US Children During COVID-19. medRxiv. 2020 Oct 23. Alves JM, Yunker AG, DeFendis A, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 33106820; PMCID: PMC7587840.
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    18. Effects of Non-nutritive Sweeteners on Sweet Taste Processing and Neuroendocrine Regulation of Eating Behavior. Curr Nutr Rep. 2020 09; 9(3):278-289. Yunker AG, Patel R, Page KA. PMID: 32588329.
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    19. Children's Anxiety and Physical Activity during COVID-19 in Relation to Prenatal Exposure to Gestational Diabetes. medRxiv. 2020 Aug 07. Alves J, Yunker AG, DeFendis A, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 32793932; PMCID: PMC7418762.
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    20. Contributions of Prenatal Exposures and Child Lifestyle to Insulin Sensitivity. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 07 01; 105(7). Alves JM, Zink J, Chow T, Luo S, Belcher BR, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 32301999; PMCID: PMC7271763.
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    21. Interstitial glucose and subsequent affective and physical feeling states: A pilot study combining continuous glucose monitoring and ecological momentary assessment in adolescents. J Psychosom Res. 2020 08; 135:110141. Zink J, Nicolo M, Imm K, Ebrahimian S, Yu Q, Lee K, Zapanta K, Huh J, Dunton GF, Goran MI, Page KA, Dieli-Conwright CM, Belcher BR. PMID: 32447156; PMCID: PMC7452157.
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    22. Dietary Fructose Intake and Hippocampal Structure and Connectivity during Childhood. Nutrients. 2020 Mar 26; 12(4). Clark KA, Alves JM, Jones S, Yunker AG, Luo S, Cabeen RP, Angelo B, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 32224933; PMCID: PMC7230400.
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    23. Fasting may increase incentive signaling for nonfood rewards. Nutr Res. 2020 05; 77:43-53. Zhang X, Melrose AJ, De Santis O, Luo S, Page KA, Hsu E, Monterosso JR. PMID: 32315894; PMCID: PMC7295658.
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    24. Sex differences in the association between prenatal exposure to maternal obesity and hippocampal volume in children. Brain Behav. 2020 02; 10(2):e01522. Alves JM, Luo S, Chow T, Herting M, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 31903710; PMCID: PMC7010582.
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    25. Hemoglobin A1c Levels During Pregnancy and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring. JAMA. 2019 Aug 06; 322(5):460-461. Xiang AH, Chow T, Martinez MP, Getahun D, Page KA, Buchanan TA, Feldman RK. PMID: 31177273; PMCID: PMC6563556.
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    26. Children Exposed to Maternal Obesity or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus During Early Fetal Development Have Hypothalamic Alterations That Predict Future Weight Gain. Diabetes Care. 2019 08; 42(8):1473-1480. Page KA, Luo S, Wang X, Chow T, Alves J, Buchanan TA, Xiang AH. PMID: 31332028; PMCID: PMC6647040.
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    27. Maternal Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Diabetes, and Type 2 Diabetes During Pregnancy and Risk of ADHD in Offspring. Diabetes Care. 2018 12; 41(12):2502-2508. Xiang AH, Wang X, Martinez MP, Getahun D, Page KA, Buchanan TA, Feldman K. PMID: 30373735.
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    28. Maternal Type 1 Diabetes and Risk of Autism in Offspring. JAMA. 2018 07 03; 320(1):89-91. Xiang AH, Wang X, Martinez MP, Page K, Buchanan TA, Feldman RK. PMID: 29936530; PMCID: PMC6134431.
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    29. Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Brain Response to High-Calorie Food Cues in Young Adults. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Mar; 26(3):540-546. Luo S, O'Connor SG, Belcher BR, Page KA. PMID: 29352524; PMCID: PMC5821522.
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    30. Influences of Dietary Added Sugar Consumption on Striatal Food-Cue Reactivity and Postprandial GLP-1 Response. Front Psychiatry. 2017; 8:297. Dorton HM, Luo S, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 29403396; PMCID: PMC5777392.
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    31. Resting state hypothalamic response to glucose predicts glucose-induced attenuation in the ventral striatal response to food cues. Appetite. 2017 09 01; 116:464-470. Luo S, Melrose AJ, Dorton H, Alves J, Monterosso JR, Page KA. PMID: 28551112; PMCID: PMC5557629.
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    32. The Effect of Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) on Cerebral Food Motivation Centers: A Pilot Study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Contraception. 2016 10; 94(4):321-7. Basu T, Bao P, Lerner A, Anderson L, Page K, Stanczyk F, Mishell D, Segall-Gutierrez P. PMID: 27129935.
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    33. Differential effects of fructose versus glucose on brain and appetitive responses to food cues and decisions for food rewards. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 May 19; 112(20):6509-14. Luo S, Monterosso JR, Sarpelleh K, Page KA. PMID: 25941364; PMCID: PMC4443321.
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    34. Association of maternal diabetes with autism in offspring. JAMA. 2015 Apr 14; 313(14):1425-34. Xiang AH, Wang X, Martinez MP, Walthall JC, Curry ES, Page K, Buchanan TA, Coleman KJ, Getahun D. PMID: 25871668.
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    35. Behavioral contributions to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2014 Apr; 14(4):475. Spruijt-Metz D, O'Reilly GA, Cook L, Page KA, Quinn C. PMID: 24604714; PMCID: PMC4001920.
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    36. Gestational diabetes mellitus, maternal obesity, and adiposity in offspring. J Pediatr. 2014 Apr; 164(4):807-10. Page KA, Romero A, Buchanan TA, Xiang AH. PMID: 24388326; PMCID: PMC3962700.
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    37. Increased brain transport and metabolism of acetate in hypoglycemia unawareness. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Sep; 98(9):3811-20. Gulanski BI, De Feyter HM, Page KA, Belfort-DeAguiar R, Mason GF, Rothman DL, Sherwin RS. PMID: 23796565; PMCID: PMC4425818.
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    38. Abdominal fat is associated with a greater brain reward response to high-calorie food cues in Hispanic women. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Oct; 21(10):2029-36. Luo S, Romero A, Adam TC, Hu HH, Monterosso J, Page KA. PMID: 23408738; PMCID: PMC3659193.
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    39. Differential effects of fructose and glucose on cerebral blood flow--reply. JAMA. 2013 May 01; 309(17):1769. Page KA, Sinha R, Sherwin RS. PMID: 23632711.
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    40. Interventions to preserve beta-cell function in the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2013 Apr; 13(2):252-60. Page KA, Reisman T. PMID: 23371283; PMCID: PMC3595345.
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    41. Effects of fructose vs glucose on regional cerebral blood flow in brain regions involved with appetite and reward pathways. JAMA. 2013 Jan 02; 309(1):63-70. Page KA, Chan O, Arora J, Belfort-Deaguiar R, Dzuira J, Roehmholdt B, Cline GW, Naik S, Sinha R, Constable RT, Sherwin RS. PMID: 23280226; PMCID: PMC4076145.
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    42. Effects of Fructose vs Glucose on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Brain Regions Involved With Appetite and Reward Pathways. JAMA. 2013; 1(309):63-70. .
    43. Gestational diabetes mellitus: risks and management during and after pregnancy. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2012 Nov; 8(11):639-49. Buchanan TA, Xiang AH, Page KA. PMID: 22751341; PMCID: PMC4404707.
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    44. Approach to the patient with gestational diabetes after delivery. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Dec; 96(12):3592-8. Buchanan TA, Page KA. PMID: 22143829; PMCID: PMC3232630.
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    45. BOLD response to semantic and syntactic processing during hypoglycemia is load-dependent. Brain Lang. 2012 Jan; 120(1):1-14. Schafer RJ, Page KA, Arora J, Sherwin R, Constable RT. PMID: 22000597.
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    46. Circulating glucose levels modulate neural control of desire for high-calorie foods in humans. J Clin Invest. 2011 Oct; 121(10):4161-9. Page KA, Seo D, Belfort-DeAguiar R, Lacadie C, Dzuira J, Naik S, Amarnath S, Constable RT, Sherwin RS, Sinha R. PMID: 21926468; PMCID: PMC3195474.
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    47. The vicious cycle of maternal diabetes and obesity: moving from "what" to "how" and "why". J Pediatr. 2011 Jun; 158(6):872-3. Page KA, Buchanan TA. PMID: 21481413.
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    48. Medium-chain fatty acids improve cognitive function in intensively treated type 1 diabetic patients and support in vitro synaptic transmission during acute hypoglycemia. Diabetes. 2009 May; 58(5):1237-44. Page KA, Williamson A, Yu N, McNay EC, Dzuira J, McCrimmon RJ, Sherwin RS. PMID: 19223595; PMCID: PMC2671041.
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    49. Small decrements in systemic glucose provoke increases in hypothalamic blood flow prior to the release of counterregulatory hormones. Diabetes. 2009 Feb; 58(2):448-52. Page KA, Arora J, Qiu M, Relwani R, Constable RT, Sherwin RS. PMID: 19017765; PMCID: PMC2628619.
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    50. A patient with hypophosphatemia, a femoral fracture, and recurrent kidney stones: report of a novel mutation in SLC34A3. Endocr Pract. 2008 Oct; 14(7):869-74. Page K, Bergwitz C, Jaureguiberry G, Harinarayan CV, Insogna K. PMID: 18996815; PMCID: PMC2773288.
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    51. Development of thyroid storm after surgical resection of a thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma. Endocr Pract. 2008 Sep; 14(6):732-7. Page KA, Roehmholdt BF, Jablonski M, Mayerson AB. PMID: 18996794.
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    52. A patient with type B insulin resistance syndrome, responsive to immune therapy. Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Dec; 3(12):835-40. Page KA, Dejardin S, Kahn CR, Kulkarni RN, Herold KC, Inzucchi SE. PMID: 18026162.
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    53. Representative freshwater bacterioplankton isolated from Crater Lake, Oregon. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2004 Nov; 70(11):6542-50. Page KA, Connon SA, Giovannoni SJ. PMID: 15528517; PMCID: PMC525233.
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