Kenneth Cusi MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
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1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-273-8661
Fax+1 352-846-2231
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Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1989 - 1992
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2028
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- University of Texas H.S.C. San Antonio Pioglitazone in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Trial (UTHSCSA NASH Trial) Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
- Prevalence of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Hispanics With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM) and Role of Treatment Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 24
- The Role of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Gestational Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- High Prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis With Significant Fibrosis in Primary Care and Endocrinology Clinics.Srilaxmi Kalavalapalli, Eddison Godinez Leiva, Andrea Ortiz Rocha, Anu Sharma, Diana Barb
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2026-07-01 - Integrating Alcohol Use Into MASLD Care: A Practical Guide for Diabetes and Obesity Care Teams.Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Kenneth Cusi
Diabetes Care. 2026-04-20 - 7 citationsProjected Global Clinical, Humanistic, and Economic Impact of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH): The Cost of Inaction Based on Data From Nine Cou...Zobair M Younossi, James M Paik, Jeffrey V Lazarus, Patrizia Burra, Yuichiro Eguchi
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of Canagliflozin Treatment on Hepatic Triglyceride Content and Glucose Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 DiabetesDiana Barb, Sunder Mudaliar, Kenneth Cusi, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Lectures
- Guided Posters: Diabetes and Glucose MetabolismENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/24/2019
- Response to Comment on Bril Et Al. Clinical and Histologic Characterization of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in African American Patients. Diabetes Care 2018;41:187–192Gainesville, FL - 6/16/2014
- Response to Comment on Bril Et Al. Clinical and Histologic Characterization of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in African American Patients. Diabetes Care 2018;41:187–192Gainesville, FL - 6/16/2014
Authored Content
- Lecture NASH in Diabetes: Epidemiology and DiagnosisMay 2022
Press Mentions
ADA Issues New MASLD GuidelinesJune 2nd, 2025- Inventiva Announces the Publication of the Results from the Investigator-Initiated Proof-of-Concept Clinical Trial Evaluating Lanifibranor in Patients with T2D and MASLD in the Journal of HepatologyJanuary 29th, 2025
- First Fatty Liver Guidelines for Endocrinology, Primary CareMay 13th, 2022
Grant Support
- Role of Screening and Early Intervention in Primary Care with Low-Dose Pioglitazone for Patients with T2DM and NASHUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2020–2025
- U-01 CONSORTIUM FOR THE STUDY OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS,DIABETES AND PANCREATIC CANCER CLINICAL CENTERSUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2015–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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