AthenaPhilis-TsimikasMD

Endocrinology • La Jolla, CA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Endocrinologist, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute

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Office
9894 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-678-7050

Summary

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas is an endocrinologist in San Diego, CA and is a Corporate Vice President with Scripps Health and Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute where she leads diabetes support services and translational research. She received her medical degree from University of Athens and has been in practice 29 years. She specializes in diabetes and lipid metabolism. She has an additional affiliation at the University of California, San Diego where she is an Associate Professor without compensation.

Education & Training

Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1994 - 1996
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1992 - 1994
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1990
University of AthensClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Clinical Trials

Randomized Trial of Peer Led Education-Project Dulce Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Metformin Delayed Release in Subjects With T2DM Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
An Administration Method Study of Human Regular U-500 Insulin (LY041001) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 20
Completed
Phase 3
Mi Puente: My Bridge to Better Cardiometabolic Health and Well-Being Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 14
Completed
Not Applicable
Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics With Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2017 Jun 22
Completed
Not Applicable
Scripps Digital Diabetes: Cloud-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CB CGM) Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 25
Terminated
Not Applicable
Enhancing Digitally Delivered Diabetes Education With Real-Time CGM Start of enrollment: 2024 Aug 01
Not yet recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

38 citations
Switching to once-weekly insulin icodec versus once-daily insulin degludec in individuals with basal insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (ONWARDS 2): a phase 3a, randomise...
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Marisse Asong, Edward Franek, Ting Jia, Julio Rosenstock
The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2023-06-01
109 citations
Fast-Acting Insulin Aspart Improves Glycemic Control in Basal-Bolus Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes: Results of a 26-Week Multicenter, Active-Controlled, Treat-to-Target...
David Russell-Jones, Bruce W. Bode, Christophe De Block, Edward Franek, Simon Heller
Diabetes Care. 2017-07-01
56 citations
Glucose as the Fifth Vital Sign: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in a Non-ICU Hospital Setting.
Addie L. Fortmann, Samantha R. Spierling Bagsic, Laura Talavera, Isabel Maria Garcia, Haley Sandoval
Diabetes Care. 2020-08-25

Lectures

Diabetes Management in the Hospital and Long Term Care Facility
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/11/2013
Diabetes Management in the Hospital and Long Term Care Facility
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/11/2013
Scripps Whittier Professional Education and Training Programs 2013- Initiation and Management of Insulin and Incretin Therapy
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/10/2013
Scripps Whittier Professional Education and Training Programs 2013- Initiation and Management of Insulin and Incretin Therapy
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/10/2013
The Fundamentals of Diabetes Management
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/9/2013
The Fundamentals of Diabetes Management
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 10/9/2013
Five Day Comprehensive Diabetes Education and Management Program
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), San Diego, Califo - 9/11/2013
Insulin Degludec Is Superior to Sitagliptin in Improving Glycemic Control in Uncontrolled Patients with T2DM on Oral Agents
48th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany
Insulin Degludec Is Superior to Sitagliptin in Improving Glycemic Control in Uncontrolled Patients with T2DM on Oral Agents
European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 48th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany
Dulce Digital: A Mobile-based Self-Management Intervention for Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
San Diego, CA - 6/13/2014
Dulce Transitions: Peer Health Coaches Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates in High-Risk Latinos
San Diego, CA - 6/16/2014
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Press Mentions

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Celebrates Four Decades in San DiegoMay 31st, 2022
Innovative Solutions to Care for Individuals with Diabetes in Underserved PopulationsJune 27th, 2020
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?August 6th, 2019
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Grant Support

ACT1VATE: Addressing Emotional Distress to Improve Outcomes among Diverse Adults with Type 1 DiabetesNIDDK2020–2025
The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)-ScrippsNCATS2020–2021
Dulce Digital-COVID Aware (DD-CA) discharge texting platform for US/Mexico border Hispanics with diabetes + COVID-19NIDDK2020–2021
Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics with DiabetesNIDDK2016–2021
Mi Puente: My Bridge to Better Cardiometabolic Health and Well-BeingNINR2015–2021
Medical Assistant Health Coaching for Diabetes in Diverse Primary Care SettingsNIDDK2015–2020
Dulce Mothers: A Community Approach to Reduce the Risks of Developing DiabetesAfter GDMNCRR2009–2011
Incremental Clinical/Cost Effect Of Rn/PeerNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007