Joseph Henske

Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Internal Med, College of Medicine

2 h-index 12 pubs 16 cited

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Joseph Henske, M.D., is a Professor in Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and directs the UAMS Health diabetes program. His clinical expertise encompasses type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and the management of diabetes through exercise, insulin pumps, closed-loop systems, and continuous glucose monitoring. Henske's research interests include improving diabetes self-management education and support, particularly through family-centered and telehealth models. He has investigated the effectiveness of these interventions in diverse populations, including Marshallese participants and individuals with type 2 diabetes receiving telehealth support. His work also explores the adherence of individuals with type 1 diabetes to physical activity guidelines and the role of exercise in diabetes management. Henske is also involved in the education of resident physicians and endocrinology fellows at UAMS.

Research Overview

Joseph Henske, M.D., is the director of the diabetes program at UAMS Health. Before joining UAMS in 2019, he worked in full-time clinical practice and served as the department chair of endocrinology for DuPage Medical Group in Chicago, IL. He is involved in the teaching and training of resident physicians and endocrinology fellows at UAMS, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Henske has been an active fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Henske has a number of areas of expertise within the Endocrinology field. These include type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, Diabetes management with exercise, insulin pumps, closed-look insulin pump systems, and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes himself at the age of 15, Henske has committed his life to helping others with diabetes better manage their disease and live life to the fullest. He is an advocate for diabetes awareness, helping improve access to medications and technologies for patients, and has been involved in research to one day find better ways to prevent, treat, and cure this disease. He has had a lifelong passion for running including having completed 13 marathons and encourages his patients to include exercise as a key component in the treatment of their diabetes. Outside the clinic he enjoys spending time with his wife Lauren, a Little Rock native, and their six young children.

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h-index: 2
Publications: 12
Citations: 16

Selected Publications

Rural–Urban Differences in Use of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Arkansas, 2015–2019 (2026)

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Comparative effectiveness of telehealth-delivered family and standard models of diabetes self-management education and support for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2025)

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Approach to the Patient: Type 1 Diabetes Management With Exercise—Prepare, Perform, Stabilize, and Study (2025)

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Are Regular Aerobic Exercisers With Type 1 Diabetes Following Current Physical Activity Self-Management Guidelines? Insights From an Online Survey (2025)

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MON-096 Swollen Painful Orbit and Brain Lesion as Presenting Symptoms in IgG4-related Hypophysitis Resulting in Central Diabetes (2024)

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Healthy food delivery for type 2 diabetes management in rural clinics' patients: A comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial protocol (2024)

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Lessons learned from the pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2023)

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Study protocol for family model diabetes self-management education with Marshallese participants in faith-based organizations (2022)

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