Major misconduct case: Dr. Eric Poehlman, University of Vermont
Major misconduct case: Dr. Eric Poehlman, University of Vermont Major misconduct case: Dr. Eric Poehlman, University of Vermont
Summary • The University of Vermont made 22 findings of scientific misconduct in areas represented by 3 GCRC protocols. • ORI confirmed 21 of the findings made by UVM and made 35 additional findings in the same plus 2 additional areas ( 5 protocols). ORI 4/05 16
Publications Identified for Retraction/Correction • 1. Poehlman E., Goran, M., Gardner, A., Ades, P., Arciero, P., Katzman-Rooks, S., Montgomery, S.M., Toth, M., and Sutherland, P., Determinants of decline in resting metabolic rate in aging females, es, American Journal of Physiology, , 264:E450-E455, E455, 1993. • 2. Poehlman, E., Toth, M., and Gardner, A., Changes in Energy Balance and body composition at menopause: a controlled longitudinal study, Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 123, No. 9 (1 November): 673-675, 675, 1995. • 3. Poehlman, E., Toth, M., Ades, P., and Rosen, C., Menopause-associated associated changes in plasma lipids, insulin-like like growth factor I and blood pressure: a longitudinal study. European Journal of Clinical Investigation 27:322-326, 326, 1997. All pages. • 4. Poehlman, E. and Tchernof, A., Traversing the menopause: changes in energy expenditure and body composition, Coronary Artery Disease 9:799- 803, 1998. • 5. Tchernof, A. and Poehlman E., Effects of the menopause transition tion on body fatness and body fat distribution, Obesity Research vol. 6, No. 3 (May):246-254 254 1998. 249, 250, 251, 252. ORI 4/05 17
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Publications Identified for<br />
Retraction/Correction<br />
• 1. <strong>Poehlman</strong> E., Goran, M., Gardner, A., Ades, P., Arciero, P.,<br />
Katzman-Rooks, S., Montgomery, S.M., Toth, M., and Sutherland, P.,<br />
Determinants <strong>of</strong> decline in resting metabolic rate in aging females,<br />
es,<br />
American Journal <strong>of</strong> Physiology, , 264:E450-E455, E455, 1993.<br />
• 2. <strong>Poehlman</strong>, E., Toth, M., and Gardner, A., Changes in Energy Balance and<br />
body composition at menopause: a controlled longitudinal study, Annals <strong>of</strong><br />
Internal Medicine vol. 123, No. 9 (1 November): 673-675, 675, 1995.<br />
• 3. <strong>Poehlman</strong>, E., Toth, M., Ades, P., and Rosen, C., Menopause-associated<br />
associated<br />
changes in plasma lipids, insulin-like like growth factor I and blood pressure: a<br />
longitudinal study. European Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Investigation 27:322-326,<br />
326,<br />
1997. All pages.<br />
• 4. <strong>Poehlman</strong>, E. and Tchern<strong>of</strong>, A., Traversing the menopause: changes in<br />
energy expenditure and body composition, Coronary Artery Disease 9:799-<br />
803, 1998.<br />
• 5. Tchern<strong>of</strong>, A. and <strong>Poehlman</strong> E., Effects <strong>of</strong> the menopause transition tion on<br />
body fatness and body fat distribution, Obesity Research vol. 6, No. 3<br />
(May):246-254 254 1998. 249, 250, 251, 252.<br />
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