Mineral Metabolism

The Division of Mineral Metabolism at UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to providing excellence in the clinical care of patients with diseases of mineral metabolism, advancing medical knowledge of the causes and treatments of such diseases, instructing and educating physicians in the practice of mineral metabolism, and bridging exceptional clinical care with first-hand patient-oriented research in the field of mineral metabolism.

In conjunction with the Division of Mineral Metabolism, the Charles & Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism & Clinical Research provides expertise and resources for both clinicians and basic scientists to explore the underlying mechanisms and genetic basis contributing to disorders of mineral metabolism. These entities are dedicated to providing Postdoctoral Fellows with a unique educational environment conducive to excellence in patient care and independent conduct of clinical research.

The mutual efforts between the Division of Mineral Metabolism and Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism have lead to the continued development of novel drugs for the treatment of disorders of mineral metabolism, specifically kidney stone disease and osteoporosis.

History of the Division of Mineral Metabolism

Charles Pak, M.D., spearheaded the Division of Mineral Metabolism in 1972 after he was recruited from the laboratory of renowned Frederick Bartter, M.D., at the National Institutes of Health. In 1994, the Charles & Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism & Clinical Research was established, which maintained a joint effort with the Division of Mineral Metabolism. Khashayar Sakhaee, M.D., assumed the title of Division Chief in 1999, and Orson Moe, M.D., was designated Director of the Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism upon Dr. Pak’s retirement in 2003.

Visit The Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism to learn more about the Mineral Metabolism Clinic, the Biotechnology Program in Mineral Metabolism, our laboratories, faculty, research, and much more.

Faculty

Khashayar Sakhaee, M.D.
Professor, Division Chief

Clinical Faculty

Naim Maalouf, M.D
Assistant Professor

Charles Y. C. Pak, M.D.
Clinical Professor

Margaret Pearle, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor in Urology

Bridget Sinnott, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Research Faculty

Ming-Chang Hu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor