William H Herman
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William H. Herman is the Stefan S. Fajans/GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Diabetes, Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes and Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health. He completed his undergraduate degree at Yale University and received his medical degree from Boston University. He gained a Masters of Public Health (Epidemiology) from the University of Michigan. Professor Herman's interests include clinical diabetes and diabetes epidemiology, especially in the areas of surveillance, screening, treatment, cost-effective analysis, and health policy. He has authored more than 400 original research papers, reviews and textbook chapters and is U-M Principal Investigator for the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC), Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), and The Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE). Professor Herman received the American Diabetes Association's Kelly West Award for outstanding achievement in diabetes epidemiology in 2006 and the U-M Dean's Award for Clinical and Health Services Research in 2007. From 2018 to 2021, he chaired the National Clinical Care Commission, a federal advisory committee charged with advising the Congress how to leverage federal policies and programs to better prevent and control diabetes in the United States. He has been recognized by Best Doctors as a Best Doctor in America for more than 10 years.
Qualifications
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MPHUniversity of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
1987 - 1993
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MDBoston University, Boston, MA, United States
1975 - 1979
Center Memberships
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Center MemberCaswell Diabetes Institute
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Recent Publications
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Kullgren JT, Stoll SC, Carter EW, Vadari HS, Resnicow KA, Herman WH, Kim HM, McEwen LN, Volpp KG, Heisler M. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2026 Dec 1; 71 (6):Journal ArticleMotivating Patients to Engage in Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Diabetes: An RCT
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108407 PMID: 42107480 -
Ye W, Ding X, Li J, Singh R, Farej R, Kuo S, Elliott JC, Lott J, Yang CT, Kong SX, Herman WH. Medical Decision Making, 2026 Oct 1; 46 (7): 909 - 922.Journal ArticleA Microsimulation Model for Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in the United States: Michigan Model for Diabetes–Chronic Kidney Disease Model
DOI:10.1177/0272989X261455313 PMID: 42317029 -
Rothberg A. International Journal of Obesity, 2026 Jul 6;Journal ArticleUtilization and outcomes of nutrient-stimulated hormone therapies in patients undergoing bariatric surgery
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Martin CL, Bott M, Herman WH, Braffett BH, Trapani VR, Bebu I, Karanchi H, Lawrence JM, Sherr J, Lorenzi GM, Lee PG, Nathan DM, Chervin RD, Gubitosi-Klug RA, DCCT/EDIC Research Group . Diabetes Care, 2026 Sep 29;Journal ArticleIncreased Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Poor Sleep Quality Among Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: The DCCT/EDIC Study.
DOI:10.2337/dc26-1678 PMID: 42809017 -
Zhang Y, Zhang W, Karvonen-Gutierrez CA, Calafat AM, Herman WH, Mukherjee B, Park SK. Jacc Advances, 2026 Aug 1; 5 (8):Journal ArticlePerfluoroalkyl/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, Hemostatic/Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Incident Hypertension
DOI:10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103071 -
Kessler BR, Zhang W, Karvonen-Gutierrez CA, Herman WH, Mukherjee B, Park SK. Environmental Research, 2026 Jun 15; 300:Journal ArticlePer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and incident metabolic syndrome in midlife women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2026.124487 PMID: 41967749 -
MOIN T, JACKSON N, DURU OK, CHUNG UYR, JONES CW, BELNAP T, SHAO H, LI P, PHILLIPS LS, ACKERMANN R, KANG R, RIVERA A, HERMAN W, SANTOS CV, MCEWEN L, KUO S, JACOBS SR, TYNDALL BD, NEUWAHL S, ZHANG P, LI R, PAVKOV M. Diabetes, 2026 Jun 7; 75 (Supplement_1):Journal Article1639-P: Reduction in Incident Type 2 Diabetes with National Diabetes Prevention Program/Intensive Lifestyle Intervention: Results from the Reality Research Network
DOI:10.2337/db26-1639-p -
TJADEN AH, BRAFFETT B, BUTERA N, AHMED I, FULAY A, HERMAN W, TEMPROSA M. Diabetes, 2026 Jun 8; 75 (Supplement_1):Journal Article2328-P: Association of Life Events, Social Support, and Family Functioning with Risk of Developing Diabetes and the Mediating Effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC)
DOI:10.2337/db26-2328-p
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