Karyne Lima Vinales MD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Staff Physician

650 E Indian School RdPhoenix, AZ 85012
Phone+1 602-277-5551

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Education & Training

University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2013 - 2015
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
OtherClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top doctors Phoenix magazine, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
The association between gut hormones and diet-induced metabolic flexibility in metabolically healthy adults.
Yigit Unlu, Karyne L Vinales, Tim Hollstein, Douglas Chang, Tomás Cabeza de Baca
Obesity. 2023-01-01
17 citations
Reduced brown adipose tissue activity during cold exposure is a metabolic feature of the human thrifty phenotype.
Tim Hollstein, Karyne Lima Vinales, Kong Y. Chen, Aaron M. Cypess, Alessio Basolo
Metabolism. 2021-04-01
6 citations
Low TSH Is Associated With Frailty in an Older Veteran Population Independent of Other Thyroid Function Tests.
Nalini S Bhalla, Karyne Lima Vinales, Ming Li, Richa Bhattarai, Janet Fawcett
Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. 2021-01-07

Journal Articles

FGF21 Is a Hormonal Mediator of the Human “Thrifty” Metabolic Phenotype
Jonathan Krakoff, Clifton Bogardus, Karyne L Vinales, Diabetes Care

Lectures

Obesity Comorbidities and Therapies
ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019

Press Mentions

Ricardo Correa Filling the Gap for the UnderservedSeptember 16th, 2024
Medical Student Research FAQ: Get Started, Showcase Your WorkJuly 8th, 2024
Low TSH Is Associated with Frailty in an Older Veteran Population Independent of Other Thyroid Function TestsJanuary 7th, 2021