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Meet the doctor

Updated: Monday, 05 Nov 2012, 2:43 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009, 2:30 PM CDT

    Dr. Simona Scumpia

    Medical Experience

    2002 - now Founder and Owner, Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology Center, Austin Texas
    1997 - 2001 Medical Director, Obesity Treatment and Research, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Austin, Texas
    1992 - 2001 Private Practice in Endocrinology, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Austin, Texas
    1992 - 2000 Director, Endocrinology Division, Central Texas Medical Foundation, Austin, Texas
    1989 - 1991 Internist, City of Austin-Travis County Health Department
    1989 - 1991 Faculty Member, Central Texas Medical Foundation, Internal Medicine Program, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas

     

    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

    Education

    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
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