Eduardo Grunvald MD FACP
Bariatric Medicine, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Obesity Medicine UC San Diego
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4520 Executive DriveSuite 111San Diego, CA 92121
Phone+1 858-249-1934
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Summary
- Dr. Eduardo Grunvald is an Internal Medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA, with subspecialties in Bariatric Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Nutrition. He completed his medical education at the University of Washington School of Medicine and trained at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center. Currently, he serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine. Dr. Grunvald is experienced in bariatric and obesity-related medicine, spanning a range of evidence-based treatments, including intense lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy and metabolic bariatric surgery. His research publications focus on various aspects of obesity treatment and surgery, as well as obesity medicine education, having been cited multiple times. He has been recognized with several honors, such as being named a Top Doctor multiple times by the San Diego County Medical Society and Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1996
University of PennsylvaniaBA, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor San Diego County Medical Society and San Diego Magazine, 2007-2017
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Modeling the Neurological Basis and Characterizing the Neurological Phenotype of Obesity Using Human Neural Stem Cells Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 05
- Study to Evaluate ARD-101 in Adults Receiving Bariatric Surgery Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 01
- Study to Evaluate ARD-101 in Adults With Obesity Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 15
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsGLP-1 receptor agonists are a transformative prehabilitation tool for weight loss in obese patients undergoing elective hernia repair.Graham J Spurzem, Ryan C Broderick, Patricia Ruiz-Cota, Hannah M Hollandsworth, Bryan J Sandler
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-01-01 - 2 citationsEndotypic Trait Differences in Class 2/3 Obese Patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Analysis of Preoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients.Brandon Nokes, Christopher N Schmickl, Raichel Alex, Eduardo Grunvald, Jeremy E Orr
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2024-11-01 - Stronger control of eating 3 months after sleeve gastrectomy predicts successful weight loss outcomes at one year.Ellina Lytvyak, Amir Zarrinpar, Cecilia Dalle Ore, Euyhyun Lee, Keila Yazdani-Boset
Obesity Pillars. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- The Effects of Provider-Prescribed Obesogenic Drugs on Post-Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort StudyCecilia B Leggett, Amir Zarrinpar, Santiago Horgan, Eduardo Grunvald, Nature
Authored Content
- At ObesityWeek, the Only Thing Growing Faster Than the Field Is the Pile of New BreakthroughsNovember 2025
Press Mentions
Study Links These Factors to Greater GLP-1 Weight LossOctober 17th, 2024- The New Obesity Drugs Work, but It's a Dilemma When People Have to Stop Taking ThemMay 27th, 2024
- How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood PressureNovember 3rd, 2022
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
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