
Rocio I Pereira MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity
Chief of Endocrinology, Denver Health Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes
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777 Bannock StDenver, CO 80204
Phone+1 303-602-5049
Fax+1 720-956-2320
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2002 - 2005
University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsTailoring interventions to close gaps in diabetes mellitus care.Alicia Diaz-Thomas, Susanne Cabrera, Rocio I Pereira, Pallavi Iyer
Nature Reviews. Endocrinology. 2026-06-01 - 2 citationsEffectiveness of a Latino(a) Community Health Worker Led National Diabetes Prevention Program.Nancy Wittmer, Abigail Steiner, Karen Uvina, Jayna DeRoeck, Amy Stein
American Journal of Health Promotion. 2026-05-01 - 2 citationsUnderstanding Latino Individual and Family Perspectives in a National Diabetes Prevention Program.Fatima A Tensun, Lilia Cervantes, Karen A Uvina, Christine C Welles, Nancy Wittmer
JAMA Network Open. 2026-04-01
Press Mentions
A CMO Guide to Caring for Diabetes Patients in the Hospital SettingJune 12th, 2025
CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes PopulationsNovember 22nd, 2024
15,000 Coloradans Have Died Due to COVID, a Loss of Historic ProportionsMarch 22nd, 2023
Grant Support
- Enhanced enrollment in the National Diabetes Prevention Program for the underserved: a randomized control trialDENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY2019–2025
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