Dennis T Villareal MD FACE, FACP
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine
Professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine
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2002 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-791-1414
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Education & Training
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1993 - 1994
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1993- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1989 - 1991
Cebu Institute of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2027
MO State Medical License 1992 - 2026
KS State Medical License 1992 - 2025
NM State Medical License 2009 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Michael E DeBakey Excellence in Research Award Baylor College of Medicine, 2020
Clinical Trials
- Lifestyle Intervention Trial in Obese Elderly Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
- Lifestyle Intervention for Senior Diabetics Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
- Lifestyle Intervention and Testosterone Replacement in Obese Seniors Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- BIO101 in Sarcopenic Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability: Results of a Double-Blind Randomised Interventional Phase 2b Trial.Roger A Fielding, Michael M Dao, Kevin Cannon, Moise Desvarieux, Sam S Miller
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2025-04-01 - 2 citationsMetabolic Effects of Testosterone Added to Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Older Men With Obesity and Hypogonadism.Adrian M Gonzalez-Gil, Yoann Barnouin, Alessandra Celli, Viola Viola, Marcos D Villarreal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-02-18 - Testosterone Modulation of Muscle Transcriptomic Profile During Lifestyle Therapy in Older Men with Obesity and Hypogonadism.Viola Viola, Tagari Samanta, Maria Liza Duremdes Nava, Alessandra Celli, Reina Armamento-Villareal
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
The 'Most Important' Exercise for Reversing Signs of AgeingJanuary 21st, 2025- Veru Has Clinical Data: 5 Clinical Studies in 968 Older Subjects with and Without Muscle WastingOctober 5th, 2023
- Older Americans Are About to Lose a Lot of WeightFebruary 8th, 2024
Grant Support
- Lifestyle Intervention plus Metformin to Treat Frailty in Older Veterans with ObesityMICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
- DOES LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION IN OBESE OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE BONE QUALITY?BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2017–2025
- DOES LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION IN OBESE OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE BONE QUALITY?BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2017–2025
- Lifestyle Intervention plus Metformin to Treat Frailty in Older Veterans with ObesityVA Merit Review2020–2024
- Does Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Older Adults Improve Bone Quality?National Institute of Health - NIDKK2016–2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Gerontological Society of AmericaFellow
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- Endocrine SocietyMember
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