Chief, Division of Endocrinology at University of Texas at San Antonio, Medical Director for the Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology Clinics at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship and Cardiometabolic Health and Researcher
Dr. Solis-Herrera completed a 4-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Diabetes and Metabolism Research under the mentorship of Dr. Ralph DeFronzo. During this time, she acquired highly advanced skills in multiple research techniques, including assessment of beta-cell function with different insulin clamp techniques, insulin sensitivity, measurement of endogenous glucose production, indirect calorimetry, PET/radioactive tracers, MRI/MRS and assessment of myocardial fuel metabolism among others.
Later, she re-trained in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at UTHSA and is board certified on both. During this time, she continued to pursue her passion in Translational and Clinical Research in Diabetes and Metabolism, where she has secured significant Grant Funding. Dr Solis-Herrera is also a Voelcker Scholar and is well published in highly esteemed peer-reviewed journals.
She is a Voelcker and a Doris Duke Scholar, and she is actively involved with multiple local, national and international associations and is an active member of AACE, ADA and EASD. She also serves as Associate Editor and Reviewer of multiple diabetes journals and is passionate about teaching the next generation of endocrinologists and scientists about diabetes and metabolic disease.
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