Rebecca Scalzo, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes

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Graduate Schools :
  • MS, Ball State University (2007)
  • PhD, Colorado State University (2014)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of Kansas (KS) (2005)
Department: Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes

Publications

  • Thomas NS, Scalzo RL, Wellberg EA. Diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors: metabolic effects of endocrine therapy. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2024 Jan;20(1):16-26. PubMed PMID: 37783846
  • Hulett NA, Knaub LA, Hull SE, Pott GB, Peelor R, Miller BF, Shankar K, Rudolph MC, Reusch JEB, Scalzo RL. Sex Differences in the Skeletal Muscle Response to a High Fat, High Sucrose Diet in Rats. Nutrients. 2023 Oct 19;15(20). PubMed PMID: 37892512
  • Abushamat LA, Enge D, Fujiwara T, Schäfer M, Clark EW, Englund EK, Scalzo RL, Johnston A, Rafferty D, Schauer IE, Whipple MO, Hunter K, Huebschmann AG, Nadeau KJ, Jarvis K, Barker AJ, Regensteiner JG, Reusch JEB. Obesity dominates early effects on cardiac structure and arterial stiffness in people with type 2 diabetes. J Hypertens. 2023 Nov 1;41(11):1775-1784. PubMed PMID: 37589719
  • Whipple MO, Pinto AJ, Abushamat LA, Bergouignan A, Chapman K, Huebschmann AG, Masters KS, Nadeau KJ, Scalzo RL, Schauer IE, Rafferty D, Reusch JEB, Regensteiner JG. Sex Differences in Physical Activity Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Across the Life Span: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):2163-2177. PubMed PMID: 36044665
  • Keller AC, Chun JH, Knaub LA, Henckel MM, Hull SE, Scalzo RL, Pott GB, Walker LA, Reusch JEB. Thermoneutrality induces vascular dysfunction and impaired metabolic function in male Wistar rats: a new model of vascular disease. J Hypertens. 2022 Nov 1;40(11):2133-2146. PubMed PMID: 35881464
  • Hulett NA, Scalzo RL, Reusch JEB. Glucose Uptake by Skeletal Muscle within the Contexts of Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise: An Integrated Approach. Nutrients. 2022 Feb 3;14(3). PubMed PMID: 35277006
  • Scalzo RL, Schauer IE, Rafferty D, Knaub LA, Kvaratskhelia N, Johnson TK, Pott GB, Abushamat LA, Whipple MO, Huebschmann AG, Cree-Green M, Reusch JEB, Regensteiner JG. Single-leg exercise training augments in vivo skeletal muscle oxidative flux and vascular content and function in adults with type 2 diabetes. J Physiol. 2022 Feb;600(4):963-978. PubMed PMID: 33569797
  • Scalzo RL, Foright RM, Hull SE, Knaub LA, Johnson-Murguia S, Kinanee F, Kaplan J, Houck JA, Johnson G, Sharp RR, Gillen AE, Jones KL, Zhang AMY, Johnson JD, MacLean PS, Reusch JEB, Wright-Hobart S, Wellberg EA. Breast Cancer Endocrine Therapy Promotes Weight Gain With Distinct Adipose Tissue Effects in Lean and Obese Female Mice. Endocrinology. 2021 Nov 1;162(11). PubMed PMID: 34410380
  • Stout MB, Scalzo RL, Wellberg EA. Persistent Metabolic Effects of Tamoxifen: Considerations for an Experimental Tool and Clinical Breast Cancer Treatment. Endocrinology. 2021 Sep 1;162(9). PubMed PMID: 34161568
  • Whipple MO, Masters KS, Huebschmann AG, Scalzo RL, Reusch JE, Bergouignan A, Regensteiner JG. Acute effects of sedentary breaks on vascular health in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Vasc Med. 2021 Aug;26(4):448-458. PubMed PMID: 33977799
  • Scalzo RL, Schauer IE, Rafferty D, Knaub LA, Kvaratskhelia N, Johnson TK, Pott GB, Abushamat LA, Whipple MO, Huebschmann AG, Cree-Green M, Reusch JEB, Regensteiner JG. Single-leg exercise training augments in vivo skeletal muscle oxidative flux and vascular content and function in adults with type 2 diabetes. J Physiol. 2021 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33569797
  • Abushamat LA, McClatchey PM, Scalzo RL, Schauer I, Huebschmann AG, Nadeau KJ, Liu Z, Regensteiner JG, Reusch JEB. Mechanistic Causes of Reduced Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes. J Endocr Soc. 2020 Jul 1;4(7):bvaa063. PubMed PMID: 32666009
  • Issaadi O, Fibiani M, Picchi V, Scalzo RL, Madani K. Phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity of hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha L.) flowers and fruits grown in Algeria. J Complement Integr Med. 2020 Mar 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32229690
  • Scalzo RL, Rafferty D, Schauer I, Huebschmann AG, Cree-Green M, Reusch JEB, Regensteiner JG. Sitagliptin improves diastolic cardiac function but not cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2019 Aug;33(8):561-566. PubMed PMID: 31182338
  • Scalzo RL, Rafferty D, Schauer I, Huebschmann AG, Cree-Green M, Reusch JEB, Regensteiner JG. Sitagliptin improves diastolic cardiac function but not cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2019 Aug;33(8):561-566. PubMed PMID: 31182338
  • Abushamat LA, McClatchey PM, Scalzo RL, Reusch JEB. The Role of Exercise in Diabetes. . 2000. PubMed PMID: 31751111
  • Abushamat LA, McClatchey PM, Scalzo RL, Reusch JEB. The Role of Exercise in Diabetes. . 2000. PubMed PMID: 31751111
  • Zahalka SJ, Abushamat LA, Scalzo RL, Reusch JEB. The Role of Exercise in Diabetes. . 2000. PubMed PMID: 31751111
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Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

General Information

Graduate Schools:
  • MS, Ball State University (2007)
  • PhD, Colorado State University (2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of Kansas (KS) (2005)
Department: Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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