AndresEfrainSplenserMD
Endocrinology • Houston, TXDiabetes, Gonad Disorders & Reproductive, Thyroid
Physician Endocrinology Clinics of Texas
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Office
7500 Beechnut Street
Suite 252
Houston, TX 77074Phone+1 281-779-4243Fax+1 281-779-4245- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Andres Splenser is an endocrinologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Physician Network. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in diabetes, gonad disorders & reproductive, and thyroid and is experienced in pituitary adenoma, general endocrinology, type i diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and toxic thyroid nodule. He has 6 publications and over 350 citings.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2010 - 2012- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2007- Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2012 - Present
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsDeletion of ghrelin prevents aging-associated obesity and muscle dysfunction without affecting longevity.Bobby Guillory, Ji-an Chen, Shivam Patel, Jiaohua Luo, Andres Splenser, Avni Mody, Michael Ding, Shiva Baghaie, Barbara G. Anderson, Blaga Iankova, Tripti Halder, Yami...> ;Aging Cell. 2017 Jun 6
- 146 citationsGhrelin prevents tumour- and cisplatin-induced muscle wasting: characterization of multiple mechanisms involved.Ji An Chen, Andres Splenser, Bobby Guillory, Jiaohua Luo, Meenal Mendiratta, Blaga Belinova, Tripti Halder, Guohua Zhang, Yi-Ping Li, Jose M. Garcia> ;Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2015 Jun 1
- 61 citationsCirculating Inflammatory Cytokines and Adipokines Are Associated With Increased Risk of Barrett's Esophagus: A Case–Control StudyJose M. Garcia, Andres Splenser, Jennifer R. Kramer, Abeer Alsarraj, Stephanie Fitzgerald, David Ramsey, Hashem B. El–Serag> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014 Feb 1
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Press Mentions
When It Comes to Vaccine Eligibility, What Does “High-Risk” Mean?January 27th, 2021- The Same ‘Anti-Hunger’ Molecule Produced After Exercise May Help Develop Weight Loss DrugsApril 7th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Hermann Southwest HospitalHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann Physician NetworkHouston, Texas
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