IrlBHirschMD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Professor of Medicine, University Wash

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Office
University Of Washington Diabetes Institue
750 Republican, Building F, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone+1 206-616-6732

Dr. Irl Hirsch is an endocrinologist based in Seattle, WA, with subspecialties in diabetes and lipid metabolism. He completed his fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Hirsch has served as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine since 1990. His expertise lies primarily in diabetes and hypoglycemia, and he has been involved in multiple clinical trials and published extensively in prominent journals. Notable publications include work in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Diabetes Care, focusing on diabetes research methodologies and treatment innovations. He has been recognized with awards such as America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1987 - 1989
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1984

PubMed

Journal Articles

Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Anuj Bhargava, Robin Goland, Irl B Hirsch, Yogish C Kudva, Janet B Mcgill, Louis Philipson, Francesco Vendrame, Ruth S Weinstock, JAMA
Using Insulin to Treat Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes in 2020
Irl B Hirsch, Linda M Gaudiani, JAMA
Connecting the Dots: Validation of Time in Range Metrics with Microvascular Outcomes
Korey K Hood, Irl B Hirsch, Diabetes Care
Availability and Affordability of Essential Medicines: Implications for Global Diabetes Treatment
Kasia Lipska, Irl B. Hirsch, Current Diabetes Reports
Clinical Implications of Real-Time and Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Steven V Edelman, Irl B Hirsch, Nicholas B Argento, Diabetes Care
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Lectures

Advances in Therapy
2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/10/2019
1st Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 9/28/2012
Pregnancy Complicated by Diabetes and Severe Insulin Resistance (SIR): Review of 8 Cases on U-500 Regular Insulin (U500)
Seattle, WA - 6/15/2014

Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 1 DiabetesJune 2020
Using Insulin to Treat Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes in 2020May 2020

What Did Your Breakfast Just Do to Your Blood Sugar? Continuous Glucose Monitoring Can ‘Empower’ the Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Alike, Experts SayJanuary 27th, 2025
Preventing DKA in Patients with T1D on SGLT2 InhibitorsDecember 23rd, 2024
Technosphere Insulin + Insulin Degludec Noninferior to Usual Care in T1DMDecember 17th, 2024
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member, AACE/ACE Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm 2031
member, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING A DIABETES MELLITUS COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN 2015
member, AACE/ACE COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM 2015
member, 2011 AACE Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan
member, CONSENSUS STATEMENT BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY ON THE COMPREHENSIVE TYPE 2 DIABETES MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan 2015