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John A. Batsis, MD

Title(s)
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science

Department(s)
Biomedical Data Science

Education
MD - University of Dublin, Trinity College, 2002
Internship - St. James' Hospital, 2002-2003
Internal Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2003-2006
Geriatric Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2006-2008
Certificate of Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic CTSA, 2007-2008

Programs
Center For Aging
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Contact Information

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon NH 03756

Office: 603-653-9500
Fax: 603-650-0915
Email: John.A.Batsis@dartmouth.edu


Professional Interests

Geriatric Medicine
Obesity
Functional Status
Sarcopenia

Grant Information

K23-AG051681
R01-AG067416


Selected Publications

 

Protein intake, physical activity, and skeletal muscle outcomes in middle-aged adults: an observational study from the US.
Prokopidis K, Stubbs B, Veronese N, Cacciatore S, Piaggi P, Prado CM, Batsis JA, Schlogl M
J Nutr Sci. 2026;15:e60. doi: 10.1017/jns.2026.10124. Epub 2026 Jul 17.
PMID: 42553411

Annals On Call - Changes in Body Composition With Weight Loss Interventions.
Centor RM, Batsis JA
Ann Intern Med. 2026 Jul;179(7):e2602806OC. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-02806-OC.
PMID: 42475701

The Effects of Incretin Mimetic Therapies on Muscle and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Narrative Review.
Saavedra JM, Chen AS, Porter Starr KN, Batsis JA
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Jul 12; doi: 10.1002/oby.70203. Epub 2026 Jul 12.
PMID: 42438123

Association of Testosterone With Lean Soft Tissue and Handgrip Strength Across Middle-Aged Men.
Prokopidis K, Cacciatore S, McLean J, Piaggi P, Prado CM, Batsis JA, Schlogl M
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2026 Aug;17(4):e70329. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.70329.
PMID: 42415341

Allostatic Load in Endometrial Cancer Disparities.
Bey GS, Bowen MB, Wu S, Boykin M, Bernard L, Zhang Q, Melendez B, Celestino J, Batsis JA, Sun C, Lin FC, Yates MS
medRxiv. 2026 Jun 11; pii: 2026.06.06.26355062. doi: 10.64898/2026.06.06.26355062. Epub 2026 Jun 11.
PMID: 42326808

Contribution of Obesity to Polypharmacy in U.S. Older Adults.
Chen AS, Chetty AK, Batsis JA, Lipska KJ, Hajduk AM
J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Jun 4; doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10458-8. Epub 2026 Jun 4.
PMID: 42243433

Current application and future directions for the sarcopenic obesity Global Leadership Initiative (SOGLI) diagnostic algorithm.
Minnetti M, Pierantozzi G, Aubertin-Leheudre M, Ballesteros-Pomar MD, Batsis JA, Boirie Y, Busetto L, Cederholm T, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Genton L, Gonzalez MC, Heymsfield SB, Prado CM, Siervo M, Weijs PJ, Poggiogalle E, Barazzoni R, Donini LM, Bennett J, Breton I, Brunani A, Capodaglio P, Caprio M, Cardinali L, Cereda E, Coletti D, Defeudis G, Schueren MV, Di Stefano A, Di Vincenzo O, Dulloo A, Eftekhariranjbar S, Eglseer D, Frigerio F, Giustina A, Guan Z, Guillet C, Ho-Seong H, Laviano A, Migliaccio S, Moro T, Muscaritoli M, Muzzioli L, Naitoh T, Noirez P, Oppert JM, Paoli A, Perna S, Petroni ML, Piciocchi C, Pintavalle M, Pistilli G, Pinto A, Rondanelli M, Salas-Salvado J, Schoufour J, Seelander M, Semeraro G, Serlie M, Shi HP, Swendsen M, Thorand B, Topinkova E, Verlaan S, Vettor R, Visser M, Volkert D, Voortman T, Yumuk V
Clin Nutr. 2026 Jul;62:106675. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106675. Epub 2026 Apr 28.
PMID: 42184647

Conditions Attributable to Obesity in Older Adults in the U.S.: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Chen AS, Chetty AK, Batsis JA, Lipska KJ, Hajduk AM
Am J Prev Med. 2026 May 17;71(4):108419. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108419. Epub 2026 May 17.
PMID: 42150623

Obesity is always a clinically relevant chronic disease.
Donini LM, Ballesteros-Pomar MD, Batsis JA, Boirie Y, Cappellari GG, Poggiogalle E, Barazzoni R
Eat Weight Disord. 2026 Apr 18;31(1) doi: 10.1007/s40519-026-01820-0. Epub 2026 Apr 18.
PMID: 41999564

Effect of Incretin-Based and Nonpharmacologic Weight Loss on Body Composition : A Systematic Review.
Batsis JA, Gavras A, Gross DC, Cheever CR, Da Silva BR, Meira Filho LF, Jones EP, Batchek D, Khandpekar S, Patel R, Awkal B, Pape A, Bahna M, Zamboni M, Prado CM
Ann Intern Med. 2026 Jul;179(7):996-1013. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-00478. Epub 2026 Apr 17.
PMID: 41996180

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