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Laura Alonso, MD, Endocrinology, New York, NY

LauraCristinaAlonsoMD

Endocrinology • New York, NY

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity

Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Weill Cornell Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Alonso

Dr. Laura Alonso is an endocrinologist in New York, NY. She received her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 19 years. She specializes in diabetes, lipid metabolism, and obesity and is experienced in insulin resistance, blood glucose, cell proliferation, glucose, and insulin-secreting cells.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2000
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2014

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Hormone Signaling in the Islet: New Concepts 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/24/2019

Press Mentions

  • Is Type 1 Diabetes Genetic?
    Is Type 1 Diabetes Genetic?February 4th, 2022
  • COVID May Trigger Hyperglycemia by Harming Fat Cells
    COVID May Trigger Hyperglycemia by Harming Fat CellsOctober 4th, 2021
  • COVID-19 May Trigger Hyperglycemia and Worsen Disease by Harming Fat Cells
    COVID-19 May Trigger Hyperglycemia and Worsen Disease by Harming Fat CellsOctober 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Free Fatty Acids, P16 And Pancreatic Beta Cell ProliferationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2012
  • Mechanisms Of Glucose-Induced Proliferation In Murine Pancreatic Beta CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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