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Michael Pignone, MD, Internal Medicine, Austin, TX, Central Texas Veterans HCS / Temple TX

MichaelPPignoneMD

Internal Medicine Austin, TX

Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, TX

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
  • Diabetes Care Recognition Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • More Evidence to Help Guide Decision Making About Aspirin for Primary Prevention  
    Michael Pignone, Darren A Dewalt, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures  
    Michael Silverstein, Douglas K Owens, Aaron B Caughey, Karina W Davidson, Melissa A Simon, Carol M Mangione, Alex R Kemper, John B Wong, Maureen G Phipps, Michael Pign..., JAMA

Other

Authored Content

  • More Evidence to Help Guide Decision Making About Aspirin for Primary PreventionNovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • One Way to Get More Austinites Screened for Colon Cancer: Mail-in Poop Tests
    One Way to Get More Austinites Screened for Colon Cancer: Mail-in Poop TestsMay 11th, 2023
  • Dell Med Cancer Prevention Leader Recognized Nationally for Innovative, Collaborative Work in Cancer Screening and Prevention
    Dell Med Cancer Prevention Leader Recognized Nationally for Innovative, Collaborative Work in Cancer Screening and PreventionApril 13th, 2023
  • American Cancer Society Awards 90 New Research and Career Development Grants Totaling $45 Million
    American Cancer Society Awards 90 New Research and Career Development Grants Totaling $45 MillionApril 13th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • UNC Center For Diabetes Translation Research To Reduce Health DisparitiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • An Economic Framework For Evaluating Biomarkers Used To Target CVD PreventionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • Improving Cancer-Related Patient Decision MakingNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • Health Literacy And Self-Management In Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2010

Committees

  • Member, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2013 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations