AndresEfrainSplenserMD
Endocrinology • Houston, TXDiabetes, Gonad Disorders & Reproductive, Thyroid
Physician Endocrinology Clinics of Texas
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Office
1 Baylor Plz
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-798-0190Fax+1 281-779-4245
Summary
- Dr. Andres Splenser is an endocrinologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Physician Network. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in diabetes, gonad disorders & reproductive, and thyroid and is experienced in pituitary adenoma, general endocrinology, type i diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and toxic thyroid nodule. He has 6 publications and over 350 citings.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2010 - 2012- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2007- Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2012 - Present
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsDeletion of ghrelin prevents aging-associated obesity and muscle dysfunction without affecting longevity.Bobby Guillory, Ji-an Chen, Shivam Patel, Jiaohua Luo, Andres Splenser
Aging Cell. 2017-06-06 - 154 citationsGhrelin prevents tumour- and cisplatin-induced muscle wasting: characterization of multiple mechanisms involved.Ji An Chen, Andres Splenser, Bobby Guillory, Jiaohua Luo, Meenal Mendiratta
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2015-06-01 - 62 citationsCirculating Inflammatory Cytokines and Adipokines Are Associated With Increased Risk of Barrett's Esophagus: A Case–Control StudyJose M. Garcia, Andres Splenser, Jennifer R. Kramer, Abeer Alsarraj, Stephanie Fitzgerald
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2014-02-01
Press Mentions
3 Factors May Lower Depression Risk, New Evidence SuggestsMarch 15th, 2025- Which Diabetes Drugs Are Linked to the Lowest Depression Risk?February 25th, 2025
- When It Comes to Vaccine Eligibility, What Does “High-Risk” Mean?January 27th, 2021
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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