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Robert Eckel, MD, Endocrinology, Morrison, CO

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Endocrinology • Morrison, CO

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Professor of Medicine, University Colorado

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  • Office

    18582 Stone Gate Dr.
    Morrison, CO 80465
    Fax+1 720-848-5301

Summary

  • Professor of Medicine, Emeritus
    Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
    Division of Cardiology
    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
    Past President, North American Association for the Study of Obesity (AKA The Obesity Society)
    Past President, American Heart Association
    Past President Medicine and Science, American Diabetes Association
    Robert.eckel@cuanschutz.edu

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1979 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1974 - 1977
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2022-2023
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Men's Health Castle Connolly, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Pharmacotherapy for Lipid Disorders: Which Drugs for Which Disease 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/25/2019
  • Pharmacotherapy for Lipid Disorders: Which Drugs for Which Disease (Repeat) 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/26/2019
  • 2nd Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations 
    Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 10/11/2013
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Authored Content

  • A Review of Alliance of Randomized Trials of Medicine vs Metabolic Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes in Advance of ADA 2023June 2023

Press Mentions

  • International Panel Offers New Ways to Define Obesity
    International Panel Offers New Ways to Define ObesityJanuary 15th, 2025
  • We’re Measuring Obesity Wrong — Experts Pinpoint 3 Signs You May Fit the Bill Regardless of Your BMI
    We’re Measuring Obesity Wrong — Experts Pinpoint 3 Signs You May Fit the Bill Regardless of Your BMIJanuary 14th, 2025
  • Global Commission Proposes ‘Radical’ Overhaul of Obesity Diagnosis
    Global Commission Proposes ‘Radical’ Overhaul of Obesity DiagnosisJanuary 14th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • NumerousNIDDKPresent

Professional Memberships

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