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Accepting new patients
Ralph
DeFronzo, MD
- Endocrinology
- Nephrology
Call: 210-358-7500
If you're an existing patient of Dr. DeFronzo, please connect via MyChart
Locations
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Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health - UT Health Gateway
8435 Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229 -
210-450-9800
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210-450-2103
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About Me
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Credentials
Education
Medical School:
Spaulding/Harvard Medical School
Residency:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
National Institute of Health
Qualifications
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Treatment and Care
Specific areas of interest and expertise include:
- Adrenal disorders
- Calcium disorders
- Cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Diabetes management
- Hormone imbalance
- Hypoglycemia
- Menopause and hormonal transition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis and bone health
- Pituitary disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Reproductive hormone disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Vitamin D Deficiency
External Links
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Diabetes Cured without Side Effects
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Cure for diabetes: Breakthrough could end insulin shots for good
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Texas scientists closer to diabetes cure with unconventional approach
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Virus carrying and gene transfers could be used to reverse type 1 diabetes
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San Antonio scientists trick the body into curing diabetes in mice
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Effectiveness of A GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Plus A TZD for Type 2 Diabetes
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San Antonio researcher receives top American diabetes award
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University cancer, diabetes experts to speak at 29th Annual Update in Medicine Conference
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U.S. Surgeon General Carmona calls obesity ‘the terror within’
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Preeminent diabetes researcher DeFronzo honored with UT Health Science Center’s highest award
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Type 2 diabetes studies seek participants
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Study comparing type 2 diabetes medications seeks volunteers
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Starting on 3 drugs at time of diagnosis benefits type 2 diabetics
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Scientists find previously unseen effects of protein buildup in the diabetic baboon pancreas
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San Antonio partnership makes Top 50 Hospitals in 3 specialties
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Researchers collaborate to examine mystery illness that plagues women
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Health Science Center researchers attract record $189 million
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Drug prevents type 2 diabetes in majority of high- risk individuals
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Drug lowers conversion to type 2 diabetes by 81% in multicenter research study
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Diabetes, chest pain among issues studied by Kleberg Scholars
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4 in School of Medicine honored by American College of Physicians
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