Iowa Diabetes Team

Led by Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDCES, FACP, FACE, the TrialNet team at Iowa Diabetes is dedicated to preventing type 1 diabetes and stopping disease progression by preserving insulin production before and after diagnosis.

Note: As a TrialNet affiliate, Iowa Diabetes is regionally overseen by University of Minnesota. If you reach out to TrialNet, you may be contacted by staff from either institution. 

Our Team

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Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDCES, FACP, FACE

Principal Investigator

Dr. Anuj Bhargava is the Founder, CEO, and Medical Director of Iowa Diabetes, established in 2007. With over 30 years of experience in clinical care and more than 17 years in clinical research leadership, he is dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes through innovation, education, and patient-centered research. He completed his Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism in 2002, earned a physician executive MBA in 2006, and became a Certified Diabetes Educator in 2007. Under his leadership, Iowa Diabetes has conducted over 230 clinical trials and enrolled more than 2,000 patients.

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Marcy Bowie

Clinical Research Coordinator