Fernando Ovalle MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816
Fax+1 205-975-9304
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Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1997
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo LeonClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
MI State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FairWarning® Patient Privacy Monitoring, FairWarning Technologies, LLC, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Validation of a Diabetes Subtype Classification Model Using Data from U.S. Adults Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.Brian Lu, Peng Li, Andrew B Crouse, Tiffany Grimes, Ava N Smith
Metabolites. 2026-03-19 - Attitudes toward pig islet xenotransplantation for type 1 diabetes: a scoping review.Daniel J Hurst, Daniel Rodger, Luz A Padilla, Fernando Ovalle
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 2025-10-01 - Screening and Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes in Sickle Cell Disease.Bria Carrithers, Rachel Klein, Fernando Ovalle, Julie Kanter
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2025-02-20
Journal Articles
- Verapamil and Beta Cell Function in Adults with Recent-Onset Type 1 DiabetesAnish J Patel, Fernando Ovalle, Nature
Press Mentions
Ananda and Rita Basu Celebrated at Spring 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships ReceptionMay 14th, 2025- 8 Warning Signs of Type 2 DiabetesApril 2nd, 2023
- What Are Continuous Glucose Monitors, and How Can They Help You?March 29th, 2023
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
External Links
- Websitehttp://endo.dom.uab.edu/faculty/fovalle/
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