FernandoOvalleMD
Endocrinology • Birmingham, ALDiabetes
Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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Office
510 20th Street South
FOT Suite 702
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-996-4004Fax+1 205-975-9304- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1997
Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo LeonClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2024
MI State Medical License 1994 - 1998- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Clinical Trials
- A Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Safety and Efficacy of EndoBarrier in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Obese Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Glucagon Infusion in T1D Patients With Recurrent Severe Hypoglycemia: Effects on Counter-Regulatory Responses Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 15
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsExploratory study reveals far reaching systemic and cellular effects of verapamil treatment in subjects with type 1 diabetes.Guanlan Xu, Tiffany D Grimes, Truman B Grayson, Junqin Chen, Lance A Thielen, Hubert M Tse, Peng Li, Matt Kanke, Tai-Tu Lin, Athena A Schepmoes, Adam C Swensen, Vladis...> ;Nature Communications. 2022 Mar 3
- Incorporation of a genetics-based information module into standardized diabetes patient education.Kathryn T. Drazba, Jessica Johnson Denton, Christina B. Hurst, Gerald McGwin, Paul A. MacLennan, Fernando Ovalle> ;Primary Care Diabetes. 2021 Aug 1
- 88 citationsMetformin Use Is Associated With Reduced Mortality in a Diverse Population With COVID-19 and Diabetes.Andrew B. Crouse, Tiffany Grimes, Peng Li, Matthew Might, Fernando Ovalle, Anath Shalev> ;Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2021 Jan 13
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Journal Articles
- Verapamil and Beta Cell Function in Adults with Recent-Onset Type 1 DiabetesAnish J Patel, Fernando Ovalle, Nature
Press Mentions
What Are Continuous Glucose Monitors, and How Can They Help You?March 29th, 2023- An Oral Medication Shows Benefits Treating Type 1 Diabetes for at Least Two Years After DiagnosisMarch 3rd, 2022
Link Between Diabetes and Heart Failure Stronger in Women Than Men, Study SaysJuly 18th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- The Risk Of The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Women With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Adrenicortical Steroidogenesis In Euandrogenic And Hyperandrogenic WomenNational Center For Research Resources2005
- The Risk Of The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Adrenicortical Steroidogen. In Eu/Hyperandrogenic WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Diabetes Prevention Trial: Type I (Dpt-1)National Center For Research Resources2000
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, Alabama
External Links
- Websitehttp://endo.dom.uab.edu/faculty/fovalle/
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