Meet the doctor

Clinical Research Experience

Principal and secondary research study investigator in more than 100 research studies:

• 15 osteoporosis
• 12 obesity
• 57 diabetes
• 10 women’s health
• 2 gastroenterology
• 3 neurology
• 2 ophtalmology

Awards

• 2004 & 2005 Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly
• Physician's Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 2000, 1997, 1994, 1988
• Best Consultant of the Year, 1997
• Best Attending of the Year, 1990
• Best Intern of the Year, 1983

1991 - 1992

Fellowship: Endocrinology and Metabolism,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1987 - 1988

Fellowship: Endocrinology and Metabolism,
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

1984 - 1987

Residency: University of Alberta University Hospital, Edmonton, Canada

1983 - 1984

Internship: Rotating, University of Toronto Doctors Hospital, Toronto, Canada

1974 - 1980

Medical School of Bucharest, Romania

1983 - 1984

Internship: Rotating, University of Toronto Doctors Hospital, Toronto, Canada

1974 - 1980

Medical School of Bucharest, Romania

Board Certifications

• American Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1993
• American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988
• Fellow, American College of Endocrinology, 1993
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada, 1988

Teaching and Administrative Appointments 

• Division Chief, Endocrinology, Central Texas Medical Foundation, 1992-2000
• Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, 1996 -
• Board Director, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, 2000-2002
• Member, Budget Committee, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, 1996-2002

Professional Organizations 

• American College of Internal Medicine
• American College of Endocrinology
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
• Endocrine Society
• American Thyroid Association
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• North American Menopause Society
• International Society for Clinical Bone Densitometry
• Clinical Research Radiant
• Texas Medical Association
• Travis County Medical Society
• Royal College of Physicians of Canada
• College of Physicians of Alberta, Canada