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Michael McDermott, MD, Endocrinology, Aurora, CO, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

MichaelMcDermottMD

Endocrinology Aurora, CO

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Thyroid

Professor of Medicine, University Colorado

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  • Office

    12605 E 16th Ave
    Univ CO Hosp, Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-848-2671
    Fax+1 720-848-2652
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Summary

  • I am a Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and Director of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice at the University of Colorado Hospital. I am board certified in Internal Medicine (1980) and Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes (1983). I attended the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) on an athletic scholarship (football) and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1974 with a BS in Chemistry. I obtained my medical degree from Tulane Medical School in 1977. I did my Internal Medicine Internship and Residency (1977-1980) and Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (1980-1982) at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. I spent 20 years in the US Army, during which I was the Chief of Endocrinology at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center from 1993-1997 and served as the Endocrinology Consultant to the Surgeon General from 1994-1997. I retired from the US Army in 1997 and joined the faculty at the University of Colorado. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of The Endocrine Society, The American Diabetes Association (ADA), The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), The American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the American Medical Association (AMA). I am primarily a clinician, managing patients 5 days a week with general Endocrinology disorders (Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Disease, Metabolic Bone Disease, Parathyroid Disease, Adrenal Disease, Gonadal Disorders, Pituitary Disease and Lipid Disorders). My primary research interests include novel approaches to the management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

    I served as the faculty representative of the Endocrine Ambassador Program in Ethiopia in March - April 2014. See my blog: mcdermottethiopia.blogspot.com.

Education & Training

  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1977
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President-Elect American Thyroid Association, 2022-2023
  • Distinguished Physician Award CU School of Medicine, 2022
  • Top Doctors in Denver 5280 Magazine, 2004-2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hyperthyroidism, In the Clinic  
    McDermott MT, Ann Intern Med, 1/1/2012
  • Initial management of severe hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes in the outpatient setting: an observational study.  
    King WM, McDermott MT, Trujillo JM, Diabetes Therapy 2013; 4(2):375-84, 12/31/2013
  • Clinical challenge: osteoporosis for the practicing Neurologist  
    Rothman MS, West SG, McDermott MT, Neurology Clinical Practice 2014; 4(1):34-43, 2/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/23/2019
  • Illinois Chapter Annual Meeting 
    American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Chicago, Illinois - 10/5/2013
  • Illinois Chapter Annual Meeting 
    American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Chicago, Illinois - 10/5/2013

Press Mentions

  • School of Medicine Honors Distinguished Clinicians
    School of Medicine Honors Distinguished CliniciansMarch 29th, 2023
  • Key 9Health Fair Results Explained
    Key 9Health Fair Results ExplainedJune 6th, 2019
  • What Is hsCRP?
    What Is hsCRP?March 21st, 2019
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