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Office
2000 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608Phone+1 352-273-9270Fax+1 352-334-6750
Summary
- Dr. Desmond Schatz is a pediatric endocrinologist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of the Witwatersrand and has been in practice 37 years. He is experienced in pediatric endocrinology and pediatric diabetes.
Education & Training
- University of FloridaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1986 - 1989
- University of FloridaResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
- University of FloridaInternship, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1984
- University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1979
- St. David’s CollegeNo degree, 1962 - 1973
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1984 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Banting Medal American Diabetes Association, 2016
- Gold Medial Oration Award DMDEA, 2015
- Special Recognition Award Equal Access Student Volunteer Clinic, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- TrialNet Pathway to Prevention of T1D Start of enrollment: 2004 Feb 01
- Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion to Treat Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2005 Apr 01
- Oral Insulin for Prevention of Diabetes in Relatives at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2007 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Early Appearance of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Children Followed From Birth for Type 1 Diabetes Risk.Berglind Jonsdottir, Joanna L Clasen, Kendra Vehik, Åke Lernmark, Markus Lundgren
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-01-21 - Serological markers of exocrine pancreatic function are differentially informative for distinguishing individuals progressing to type 1 diabetes.MacKenzie D Williams, Catherine Ramsey Grace, Amanda L Posgai, Kieran M McGrail, Maigan A Brusko
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2025-01-04 - The impact of the US election on diabetes.Irl B Hirsch, Desmond A Schatz
The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) Study: 2018 UpdateMarian Rewers, Desmond Schatz, William Hagopian, Current Diabetes Reports
- Current and future efforts toward the prevention of type 1 diabetesSchatz DA, Pediatric Diabetes, 1/1/2016
- Puppy love, adolescence, and chronic illness: the importance of pets for youth with type 1 diabetesWalker AF, Schatz DA, Johnson C, Silverstein JH, Rohrs HJ, Journal of patient experience, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- HLA-DR and DQ genes confer significant type 1 diabetes (T1D) risk in single autoantibody-positive relativesMichels AW, Boulware D, Beam CA, Marks JB, Schatz D, Dimeglio LA, Evans-Molina C, Sosenko JM, Harrison LC, Palmer JP, Greenbaum CJ, Becker DJ, Steck A, Rodrigues H, Go..., ADA 76th Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
- Socioeconomic status and the domestic allocation of Type 1 diabetes careWalker AF, Schatz D, Johnson C, Lyles S, Silverstein J, Rohrs H, ADA 76th Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
- Healthecare utilization for publicly insure children with Type 1 Diabetes in Florida and TexasWalker AF, Bell RA, Morris HL, Haller MJ, Shuster J, Shenkman B, Sun Y, Schatz D, ADA 76th Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Prevention of T1D: Where Are We in 2019?ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/26/2019
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes AssociationGainesville, FL - 6/15/2014
- Towards a biological cure of type 1 diabetes: challenges and opportunitiesLos Angeles, CA - 1/22/2016
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Other
- IgG4 antibodies in autoimmune polyglandular disease and IgG4-related endocrinopathies: pathophysiology and clinical characteristicsNambam B, Winter WE, Schatz DA, Curr Opin Pediatr
1/1/2014 - Autoimmune polyglandular syndromesHaller MJ, Winter WE, Schatz DA
1/1/2013 - Pediatric lipid disorders in clinical practice.eMedicine from WebMDRohrs HJ, Schatz D, Winter WE, Davis V
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Press Mentions
- Top Pediatricians: Learn Facts to Protect Kids from COVID-19 | CommentaryJanuary 14th, 2022
- Internationally Known Pediatric Lung Transplant Expert Joins University of Florida HealthJune 23rd, 2021
- UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Is No. 1 in Florida, Nationally Ranked in Eight SpecialtiesJune 15th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Trialnet: University Of Florida Clinical Center And NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
- Natural History Study Of The Development Of Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Trialnet ProtNational Center For Research Resources2009
- Effects Of CTLA-4 On The Progression Of T1D In New Onset SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources2009
- Oral Insulin For Prevention Of Diabetes In Relatives At Risk For T1D MellitusNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
- Clinical Trial: Effects Of Rituximab On The Progression Of Type 1 Diabetes In NENational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
- TeddyNational Center For Research Resources2005–2009
- New Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes Mycophenolate Mofetil-Daclizumab Clinical TrialNational Center For Research Resources2005–2009
- Screening Of Newborns/Children To Identify Subjects At High Risk For IDDNational Center For Research Resources2004–2009
- T Cell Assay Validation StudyNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Natural History Study Of The Dev Of Type 1 Diab Type 1 Trialnet Prot Tn-01National Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Type 1 Diabetes Genetics ConsortiumNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
- Trialnet: University Of Florida Clinical Center And NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
- 9th Immunology Of Diabetes Society Research SymposiumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
- T E D D YNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Improving Metabolic Assessments In T1dm Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Trialnet: Univ. Of Florida Clinical Center And NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
- Natural History Study Of The Dev Of Type 1 Diab: Type 1 Trialnet Prot Tn-01National Center For Research Resources2005
- Diabetes Prevention Trial - Type 1National Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Trialnet: University Of Florida Clinical CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001
- Islet Cell Autoantibodies And The Natural History Of Insulin Dependent DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
- Feasibility Of Oral Insulin Therapy To Delay Beta Cell Destruction In Newly IDDMNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
- Diabetes Prevention Trial--Type 1National Center For Research Resources1997–2001
- Use Of Subcutaneous Insulin To Prevent Insulin Dependent DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources1995–2001
- Administration Of Subcutaneous Insulin To Prevent IDD In High Risk NonrelativesNational Center For Research Resources1995–2001
- Activity/Immunogenetics--Dpt1 W/ Anti Islet AutoantibodyNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Immune Function And Genetic Susceptibility For IDDNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–2000
- The Feasibility Of Oral Insulin Therapy To Delay Beta Cell DestructionNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Effect Of Diet On Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing In Normal SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
- Dpt 1--Diabetes Prevention TrialNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
Committees
- member, Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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