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Heather Hofflich, DO, Endocrinology, San Diego, CA

Heather Leigh Hofflich DO FACE

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine


University of California San Diego Health, Professor of Medicine

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  • 8899 University Center Lnsuite 401San Diego, CA 92122

  • Phone+1 858-657-1636

  • Fax+1 858-657-8558

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Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2005 - 2007
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2004
  • Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2001
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Biology and Society, 1993 - 1997
  • Lorenzo di Medici Institute
    Lorenzo di Medici InstituteNo Degree, Italian Language and Culture, 1996 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 2004 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State License 2021 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State License 2020 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State License 2003 - 2005
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Larry Friedman Mentorship Award UC San Diego Health, 2023
  • San Diego Top Doctor San Diego County Medical Society
  • Fellow American College of Endocrinology (FACE), 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Meta-analysis of Vitamin D Sufficiency for Improving breast cancer survival  
    Mohr SB, Gorham ED, Kim J, Hofflich H, Garland CF, Anticancer Research, 1/1/2014
  • Meta-analysis of all-cause mortality according to serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D  
    Garland CF, Kim JJ, Mohr SB, Gorham ED, Grant WB, Giovannucci, EL, Baggerly L, Hofflich H, Ramsdell J, Zeng K, Heaney RP, JAMA, 7/1/2013
  • Improving the Evaluation, Management, and Follow-up of Osteoporosis in Hip Fracture Patients  
    Hofflich HL, Oh DK, Choe CH, Clay B, Tibble C, Kulasa KK, Shah PK, Fink E, Girard P, Schwartz AK, Maynard G, Joint Commission Journal of Quality and Patient Safety, 2/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Is there an optimum serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D? Meta-analysis of 32 studies of all-cause mortality.
    CF Garland, SB Mohr, J Kim, ED Gorham, WB Grant, E Giovannucci, L Baggerly, H Hofflich, J Ramsdell, San Diego Epidemiology Research Exchange, 5/3/2013
  • Improving the Evaluation, Management, and Follow-up of Osteoporosis in Hip Fracture patients.
    Hofflich H, National Osteoporosis Foundation annual ISO meeting, 4/1/2013
  • Lower Prediagnostic serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is associated with increased incidence of type 1 diabetes in the U.S. Military: a Nested Case-Control Study.
    CF Garland, ED Gorham, A Burgi, S Mohr, K Zeng, H Hofflich, J Kim, C Ricordi, American Society for Nutrition, 4/12/2012
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Lectures

  • Thyroid Disorders. 
    11/1/2014
  • Foods that Help Keep Your Bones Strong. 
    8/1/2014
  • Osteoporosis Update 2014. 
    6/1/2014
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Other

Press Mentions

  • High Vitamin D Levels May Increase Breast Cancer Survival
    High Vitamin D Levels May Increase Breast Cancer SurvivalMarch 7th, 2014
  • Breast Cancer Survivability Improved by Vitamin D?
    Breast Cancer Survivability Improved by Vitamin D?March 7th, 2014
  • Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient Survival
    Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient SurvivalMarch 6th, 2014

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