Ken Fujioka, MD
Enriched profileDirector, Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center and Center for Weight Management, Scripps Clinic · Scripps Clinic
Ken Fujioka is Director, Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center and Center for Weight Management, Scripps Clinic at Scripps Clinic. OpenAlex indexes 137 publications with 12,962 citations (h-index 49); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 18 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Ken Fujioka, MD, is Director, Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center and Center for Weight Management, Scripps Clinic. The public record shows 137 publications with 12,962 citations (h-index 49), centered on Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment, Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes, Diabetes Treatment and Management. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 26 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Nutrition in clinical practice
- Top research focus: Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 26 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 5 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 77.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
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Office address
12395 El Camino Real Ste 317, San Diego, CA 92130
Clinical trials
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Lorcaserin: Real World Experience in an Insurance-Based Weight Management Clinic
Sponsor: Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
- Zonisamide SR Plus Bupropion SR Combination Therapy in Subjects With Obesity
Sponsor: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
- The Effect of Betahistine on Body Weight in Obese Subjects
Sponsor: OBEcure Ltd.
Industry payments
Updated 18 Oct 2026
26 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Lilly USA, LLCProgram year2025131 payments$89,069openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Novo Nordisk IncProgram year202538 payments$38,330openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year202513 payments$12,481openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Congress activity
Updated 18 Oct 2026
8 congress contributions (2015–2023) across AACE, ADA, ENDO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- THU003 An Analysis Of A Patient Simulation Platform To Test Learners’ Obesity Management Skills During A Live Educational Event
ENDO Annual Meeting
ENDO2023Co-author - LBODP056 Factors That Associate With Under-diagnosing Prediabetes In Primary Care: A Retrospective Study
ENDO Annual Meeting
ENDO2022Co-author - 2096-P: Real-World Examination of Lorcaserin Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2019Co-authorPoster
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist on nutrient intake: A narrative review.
Nutrition in clinical practice
Review2026 - Home access to a weight scale in the Hispanic/Latino population attending a community-based free clinic.
Obesity science & practice
Article2024 - Safety and efficacy of pharmacologic weight loss in patients with cirrhosis.
Obesity science & practice
Article2021 - Effect of lorcaserin in different age groups: a post hoc analysis of patients from the BLOOM, BLOSSOM and BLOOM-DM studies.
Obesity science & practice
Article2019
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01A Randomized, Controlled Trial of 3.0 mg of Liraglutide in Weight ManagementArticle2,708 citations2015
- 02Recombinant Leptin for Weight Loss in Obese and Lean AdultsArticle1,420 citations1999
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- 05Rational Design of a Combination Medication for the Treatment of ObesityArticle345 citations2008
Network
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/441310/Dr.-Ken-Fujioka
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cardiometabolichealth.org/ken-fujioka.html
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Background & recognition
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →scripps.org ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Past President
National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists
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Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
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Obesity Research
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Diabetes Care
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
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Awards & honors
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Faculty Member and Obesity Medicine Scientist
Cardiometabolic Health Center
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Guest expert
Endocrine Society Endocrine Feedback Loop Podcast, Episode 046: Weight Loss Surgery in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
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