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Office
713 Willow Run Road
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Summary
- Dr. Alexander is an endocrinologist who has more than 40 years of experience in diabetes, both direct patient care and research. Dr. Alexander is the Scientific and Medical Advisor, The diaTribe Foundation as well as a member of the Advisory Board since 2016. Since 2016, he has provided consulting services to pharmaceutical, medical device companies, etc. He has been a member of Penn Medicine’s Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (IDOM) Leadership Council since 2015. Dr. Alexander retired from Merck in 2015 after 23 years in both Outcomes Research and Medical Affairs. Prior to joining Merck, he practiced diabetes, endocrinology, and internal medicine in Los Angeles for ten years and was Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (KSOM/USC). In addition, he also served as a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at the HealthLink Medical Clinic, Southampton, Pennsylvania from 2010-2015. He was a member of the board of directors of the Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter of the American Diabetes Association 2012-2018. Dr. Alexander received his medical degree from KSOM/USC where he also did his postgraduate training in internal medicine and diabetes/endocrinology. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and a frequent reviewer for medical journals.
Education & Training
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1978 - 2020
- PA State Medical License 1994 - 2016
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Fellow (FACE) American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsComparison of Protocols to Reduce Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Prescribed a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor.Rhea Teng, Martin J. Kurian, Kelly L. Close, John B. Buse, Anne L. Peters
Diabetes Spectrum. 2021-01-01 - 4 citationsRenal Evaluation and ProtectionRawan Amir, Sara Suhl, Charles M. Alexander
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2020-08-01 - 1 citationsIs Heart Failure Still the Frequent, Forgotten, and Often Fatal Complication of Diabetes?Charles M. Alexander
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020-03-24
Press Mentions
- Zepbound (Tirzepatide) FDA-Approved for Chronic Weight ManagementNovember 11th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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