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Jamehl Demons Shegog, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Sticht Center on Aging

Clinical Specialties

Advance Directives, Nursing Home, Geriatrics, Geriatric Continuity Care, Dementia

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-713-8250
Department: 336-713-8116

Education & Training

M.D., Emory University School of Medicine , 1994
B.S., Spelman College , 1990
Residency, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1997
Fellowship, WFU School of Medicine, 1998

Memberships

Nat'L Medical Assn
NC Med Dir Assn
Twin City Med Soc
Am Geriatrics Society
Am Med Directors Assn

NPI Number

1750366795

Jamehl Demons Shegog, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Sticht Center on Aging

Contact Information

Academic: 336-713-8116 | Department: 336-713-8116

Recent Publications

Chenna S, Sink KM, Callahan K, Demons J, Atkinson H. Teaching fall risk assessment to medical students using Meals on Wheels [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(Suppl 4):S40-S41.

Demons JL, Tooze JA, Davis BR, Shertzer-Skinner R, Kearsley L, Gottlieb R, Williamson JD, Houston DK. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with fall-related risk factors in home-bound older adults [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(4 Suppl):S199.

Houston DK, Tooze JA, Demons JL, Davis B, Shertzer-Skinner R, Kearsley L, Gottlieb R, Williamson JD. Improving 25-hydroxyvitamin D status in home-bound elders and its effect on falls [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(Suppl 4):S9.

Houston DK, Messi ML, Birbrair A, Demons J, Kritchevsky SB, Delbono O. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on human skeketal muscle composition and regeneration [abstract]. FASEB J. 2012;26(Meeting Abstracts):1021.10.

Houston DK, Tooze JA, Demons J, Davis B, Shertzer-Skinner R, Kearsley L, Gottlieb R, Williamson J. Improving vitamin D status in home-bound elders [abstract]. FASEB J. 2012;26(Meeting Abstracts):245.3.

Lyles MF, Demons JL, Murphy KM, Nicklas BJ. Skeletal muscle sampling in elderly research participants with chronic disease [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(Suppl 4):S197.

Demons JL, Sink KM, Applegate WB, Davis BR, Lambros MA, Lawlor JS, Williamson JD. Early outcomes of a novel senior mentor program utilizing Meals on Wheels volunteers [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011;59(Suppl 1):S85.

Wang XW, You TJ, Yang RZ, Lyles MF, Demons J, Gong DW, Nicklas BJ. Muscle strength is associated with adipose tissue gene expression of inflammatory adipokines in postmenopausal women [research letter]. Age Ageing. 2010;39(5):656-659.

Nicklas BJ, Wang X, You T, Lyles MF, Demons J, Easter L, Berry MJ, Lenchik L, Carr JJ. Effect of exercise intensity on abdominal fat loss during calorie restriction in overweight and obese postmenopausal women: a randomized, controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89(4):1043-1052.

Lyles MF, Wang X, Demons J, Nicklas B. Functional consequences of weight regain 12 months after a successful weight loss intervention [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(Suppl 1):S160.

Bowen BE, Williamson J, Lovato J, Fitzpatrick A, Carlson M, Sink K, Luchsinger J, Furberg C, Demons J. Late-life measures of adiposity and the incidence of dementia [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(Suppl 1):S55.

Heringer L, Lovato J, Demons J, Williamson J. Long-term care volunteers: impact of significant prior relationships with older people and volunteer experience on student attitudes [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(4 Suppl):S91.

Lyles MF, Wang X, Demons JL, Nicklas BJ. Functional consequences of weight regain: changes 6 months after a successful weight loss intervention [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(4 Suppl):S20.

Nicklas BJ, Wang XW, You TJ, Lyles MF, Demons J. Effect of aerobic exercise intensity on loss of visceral fat and metabolic risk factors in women [abstract]. Diabetes. 2008;57(Suppl 1):A93.

Lyles MF, Wang X, You T, Lenchik L, Demons JL, Nicklas BJ. Changes in weight and body composition 12 months following completion of a weight loss intervention [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(4 Suppl):S165-S166.

Demons JL, Wang X, Lyles MF, Kritchevsky SB, Nicklas BJ. Effects of weight loss on physical performance in obese postmenopausal women [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(4 Suppl):S164.

Wang X, You T, Lyles M, Demons J, Nicklas BJ. Adipose tissue production of inflammatory mediators is related to aerobic fitness and muscle strength in obese postmenopausal women [abstract]. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007;39(5 Suppl):S68.

You T, Wang X, Lyles M, Demons J, Nicklas B. Inflammatory proteins released by abdominal and gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue: regional differences and relationships with metabolic risk factors [abstract]. Obesity. 2007;15(Suppl 1):A80-A81.

Herringer LK, Williamson JD, Lovato J, Demons J. Impact of significant prior relationship with older people on long-term care volunteer attitudes [abstract]. Gerontologist. 2007;47(Special Issue 1):532.

Demons JL, Adami J, Furberg CD, Williamson JD. Assessing costs of urinary incontinence care in long term care residents [abstract]. Gerontologist. 2007;47(Special Issue I):467.

Lyles M, Demons J, Murphy K. Fat biopsy: a safe and acceptable procedure in overweight older women [abstract]. Obesity. 2007;15(Program Abstr Suppl):A188.

Lyles M, Demons J, Marsh A, O'Rourke K, Murphy K. Muscle biopsy in older adults: a safe and acceptable research procedure [abstract]. Obesity. 2007;15(Program Abstr Suppl):A187.

You T, Murphy KM, Lyles MF, Demons JL, Lenchik L, Nicklas BJ. Addition of aerobic exercise to dietary weight loss preferentially reduces abdominal adipocyte size. Int J Obes. 2006;30(8):1211-1216.

Nicklas B, You T, Lyles M, Demons J, Wang X. Weight loss via caloric restriction and aerobic exercise reduces prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older, obese women. Gerontologist. 2006;46(Special Issue 1):550.