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Victor Lavis, MD, Endocrinology, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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Endocrinology Houston, TX

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Clinical Professor, Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders

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Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1967 - 1970
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1967
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1962 - 1964
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1976 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1964 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Safe and Effective Dosing of Basal-Bolus Insulin in Patients Receiving High-Dose Steroids for Hyper-CVAD Chemotherapy 
    Houston, TX - 6/14/2014

Press Mentions

  • Type 2 Diabetes Linked to 11 Cancers in Men, 13 in Women
    Type 2 Diabetes Linked to 11 Cancers in Men, 13 in WomenMay 13th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (Bari 2d)National Center For Research Resources2005
  • Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 DMNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Insulin Kinetics And Substrate Metabolism In Patients On CAPDNational Center For Research Resources1985
  • DiabetesNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

Hospital Affiliations