LauraArmasMD

Endocrinology • Omaha, NE

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Associate Professor, Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine

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Office
Emile 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68198
Phone+1 402-559-8700

Fax+1 402-559-5080

Education & Training

Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2005 - 2007
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 2004 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2018
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012

Clinical Trials

The Pharmacokinetics of a Single Large Dose of Vitamin D3 Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Sunlight Exposures Effect on Serum Vitamin D Levels Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Vitamin D Binding Protein (Gc) Allele Variation Effects Response to Vitamin D Treatment Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
Completed
Bone Health in Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Completed
Environmental Influences on Vitamin D Status Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Completed
UVB Light and Sunscreen Start of enrollment: 2008 May 01
Completed
Phase 4
Role of Vitamin D in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Environmental & Genetic Influences on Vitamin D Status Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Effect of Wheat Dextrin on Calcium and Magnesium Absorption Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
Vitamin D Effect on Calcium Absorption on Persons on Hemodialysis Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Serum 25-hydroxy Vitamin D [25(OH)D] Levels, Supplemental Vitamin D, and Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Skin Blood Flow in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Compared to Normal Controls Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Bone Mineral Density in Childhood and Adolescence Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
The Variability of 25-hydroxyvitamin D Response From Crystalline 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Effect on Bone Mineral Density Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Completed
Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Vitamin's D2 and D3 in Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Validation of a Revised Food Frequency Questionnaire Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 25
Completed
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

148 citations
Vitamin D3 Distribution and Status in the Body
Robert P. Heaney, Ronald L. Horst, Diane M. Cullen, Laura A.G. Armas
Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2009-06-01
732 citations
Vitamin D2 Is Much Less Effective than Vitamin D3 in Humans
Laura A.G. Armas, Bruce W. Hollis, Robert P. Heaney
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2004-11-01
51 citations
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Response to Cholecalciferol Supplementation in Hemodialysis
Laura A.G. Armas, Radha Andukuri, Janet M Barger-Lux, Robert P. Heaney, Richard J. Lund
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2012-09-01

Professional Memberships

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - AACE
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