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Helen L. Dichek, MD

Helen L. Dichek, MD

Endocrinology

On staff since February 2001

Academic Title: Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Division of Endocrinology

Recommendations

Amy ShaubSeattle, WA11.10.11
I loved my experience with Dr Dichek. She is brilliant, attentive, and goes out of her way to provide the best care I've received from any specialist. She makes patients feel comfortable while performing high level assessments and diagnosis. She also has a great understanding of genetics.
Vivian StrongBellingham, WA05.06.11
Dr. Dichek is so wonderful! She is very kind, patient, understanding and compassionate. She definitely has knowledge of Diabetes and is thoughtful in presenting the information both to the patient and family. My son is a normal 15-year-old and she knew how to talk to him so that he felt a part of his treatment. I also love her accent! Thank you!
JesseSeattle, WA03.17.11
Dr. Dichek was wonderful with my 2 year old son. She was patient and kind and allowed him to have choices during our initial visit. While we don't know the outcome for our child, we feel confortable with her commitment to seeing his development over time!
Recommend Dr. Helen Dichek

Overview

Board Certification(s)
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatrics
Medical/Professional School
Kath University Leuven, Leuven
Residency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Pediatrics
Fellowship
Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Pediatric Endocrinology
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Pediatric Endocrinology
NIH-NICHD, Bethesda, Pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical Interests

Lipid physiology and disorders

Publications

Mice lacking hepatic lipase are lean and protected against diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis.
Endocrinology , 2010 Mar: 993-1001
Level of macrophage uPA expression is an important determinant of atherosclerotic lesion growth in Apoe-/- mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology , 2009 Nov: 1737-44
TGF-[beta]1 limits plaque growth, stabilizes plaque structure, and prevents aortic dilation in apolipoprotein E-null mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology , 2009 Sep: 1251-7
Energy balance in congenital generalized lipodystrophy type I.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental , 2008 Aug: 1155-61
Hormonal regulation of testicular steroid and cholesterol homeostasis.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) , 2008 Mar: 623-35
Reduced atherosclerosis in chow-fed mice expressing high levels of a catalytically inactive human hepatic lipase.
Atherosclerosis , 2007 Nov: 66-74
Attenuated corticosterone response to chronic ACTH stimulation in hepatic lipase-deficient mice: evidence for a role for hepatic lipase in adrenal physiology.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism , 2006 May: E908-15
Divergent effects of the catalytic and bridging functions of hepatic lipase on atherosclerosis.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology , 2004 Sep: 1696-702
Macrophage-targeted overexpression of urokinase causes accelerated atherosclerosis, coronary artery occlusions, and premature death.
Circulation , 2004 May 4: 2129-35
The bridging function of hepatic lipase clears plasma cholesterol in LDL receptor-deficient "apoB-48-only" and "apoB-100-only" mice.
Journal of lipid research , 2004 Mar: 551-60
Molecular cloning of nonsecreted endothelial cell-derived lipase isoforms.
Genomics , 2004 Jan: 24-33

Research Funding

Grant TitleGrantorAmountAward Date
Research Collaboration on Hepatic LipaseTakeda Pharmaceutical Company $719,000.00April 1, 2009

Primary Office

University of Washington
UW Box 356320 - Endocrinology
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6320
206-221-6360

Additional Offices

Seattle Children's
A-5902 - Endocrinology
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-987-2640

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