Department:
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Professional Highlights
Editorial Board for Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome
NIH career development research award
National Research Service Award, NIDDK/NIH
American Diabetes Association grant award
Research grant from NIH/NIDDK (R01)

Education & Fellowships
Research Fellowship - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Diabetes & Metabolism
San Antonio, TX USA
2003

Fellowship - Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Endocrinology/Diabetes
Los Angeles, CA U.S
1999

Residency - Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Boston, MA USA
1997

Internship - George Washington University School of Medicine
Internal Medicine
Washington, DC USA
1995

Medical School - University of California-Irvine College of Medicine
Irvine, CA USA
1994

Undergraduate - University of California at Irvine
Biological Sciences
Irvine, CA USA
1990

Certifications
Internal Medicine- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Specialty Interests
Diabetes, general endocrinology, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk prevention, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, metabolism, obesity

Awards & Honors
NIH multidisciplinary research grant in diabetes and obesity
Endocrinology Forum of Excellence
American Diabetes Association grant awardee
Additional Training
Postdoctoral research fellowship in diabetes and metabolism at University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio