AthenaPhilis-TsimikasMD
Endocrinology • San Diego, CADiabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Endocrinologist, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
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Office
10140 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92121Phone+1 858-678-7045- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas is an endocrinologist in San Diego, CA and is a Corporate Vice President with Scripps Health and Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute where she leads diabetes support services and translational research. She received her medical degree from University of Athens and has been in practice 29 years. She specializes in diabetes and lipid metabolism. She has an additional affiliation at the University of California, San Diego where she is an Associate Professor without compensation.
Education & Training
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1994 - 1996
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1992 - 1994
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1990
University of AthensClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Clinical Trials
- Randomized Trial of Peer Led Education-Project Dulce Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Metformin Delayed Release in Subjects With T2DM Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 01
- An Administration Method Study of Human Regular U-500 Insulin (LY041001) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 20
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of the Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanic individuals with diabetes.Samantha R Spierling Bagsic, Emily Rose N San Diego, Emily C Soriano, Rebekah Belasco, Haley Sandoval, Alessandra Bastian, Olivia M Padilla Neely, Laura Talavera, Eric...> ;Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2024 Mar 12
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Based Metrics and Hypoglycemia Duration in Insulin-Experienced Individuals With Long-standing Type 2 Diabetes Switched From a Daily Basal...Harpreet S Bajaj, Björg Ásbjörnsdóttir, Lisbeth Carstensen, Christian Laugesen, Chantal Mathieu, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Tadej Battelino> ;Diabetes Care. 2024 Apr 1
- 19 citationsSwitching to once-weekly insulin icodec versus once-daily insulin degludec in individuals with basal insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (ONWARDS 2): a phase 3a, randomise...Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Marisse Asong, Edward Franek, Ting Jia, Julio Rosenstock, Karolina Stachlewska, Hirotaka Watada, Monika Kellerer> ;The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2023 Jun 1
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Lectures
- Diabetes Management in the Hospital and Long Term Care FacilityScripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/11/2013
- Diabetes Management in the Hospital and Long Term Care FacilityScripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/11/2013
- Scripps Whittier Professional Education and Training Programs 2013- Initiation and Management of Insulin and Incretin TherapyScripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/10/2013
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Press Mentions
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Celebrates Four Decades in San DiegoMay 31st, 2022- Innovative Solutions to Care for Individuals with Diabetes in Underserved PopulationsJune 27th, 2020
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?August 6th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- ACT1VATE: Addressing Emotional Distress to Improve Outcomes among Diverse Adults with Type 1 DiabetesNIDDK2020–2025
- The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)-ScrippsNCATS2020–2021
- Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanics with diabetes + COVID-19NIDDK2020–2021
- Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics with DiabetesNIDDK2016–2021
- Mi Puente: My Bridge to Better Cardiometabolic Health and Well-BeingNINR2015–2021
- Medical Assistant Health Coaching for Diabetes in Diverse Primary Care SettingsNIDDK2015–2020
- Dulce Mothers: A Community Approach to Reduce the Risks of Developing DiabetesAfter GDMNCRR2009–2011
- Incremental Clinical/Cost Effect Of Rn/PeerNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
Hospital Affiliations
UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
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