FernandoOvalleMD
Endocrinology • Birmingham, ALDiabetes
Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
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Office
1717 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 800-822-8816Fax+1 205-975-9304
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1997
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo LeonClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2024
MI State Medical License 1994 - 1998- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Clinical Trials
- A Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Safety and Efficacy of EndoBarrier in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Obese Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Glucagon Infusion in T1D Patients With Recurrent Severe Hypoglycemia: Effects on Counter-Regulatory Responses Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 15
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsExploratory study reveals far reaching systemic and cellular effects of verapamil treatment in subjects with type 1 diabetes.Guanlan Xu, Tiffany D Grimes, Truman B Grayson, Junqin Chen, Lance A Thielen
Nature Communications. 2022-03-03 - 11 citationsA Propensity-Matched Study of the Association of Diabetes Mellitus with Incident Heart Failure and Mortality among Community-Dwelling Older AdultsBrita Roy, Pushkar P. Pawar, Ravi V. Desai, Gregg C. Fonarow, Marjan Mujib
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2011-12-15 - 18 citationsThe Role of Perceived Discrimination and Other Psychosocial Factors in Explaining Diabetes Distress Among Older African American and White Adults.Ishan C. Williams, Olivio J. Clay, Fernando Ovalle, Deidra Atkinson, Michael Crowe
Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2020-01-01
Journal Articles
- Verapamil and Beta Cell Function in Adults with Recent-Onset Type 1 DiabetesAnish J Patel, Fernando Ovalle, Nature
Press Mentions
8 Warning Signs of Type 2 DiabetesApril 2nd, 2023- What Are Continuous Glucose Monitors, and How Can They Help You?March 29th, 2023
- An Oral Medication Shows Benefits Treating Type 1 Diabetes for at Least Two Years After DiagnosisMarch 3rd, 2022
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Grant Support
- The Risk Of The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Women With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Adrenicortical Steroidogenesis In Euandrogenic And Hyperandrogenic WomenNational Center For Research Resources2005
- The Risk Of The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Adrenicortical Steroidogen. In Eu/Hyperandrogenic WomenNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Diabetes Prevention Trial: Type I (Dpt-1)National Center For Research Resources2000
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Websitehttp://endo.dom.uab.edu/faculty/fovalle/
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