Career Interest
- Muscle wasting during aging and cachexia
- Ghrelin and GH/IGF-1 axis
- Testosterone and hypogonadism in the elderly
- Traumatic brain injury and hormonal deficiencies
Education & Training
- Postgraduate Training, Community of Champions Veterans Affairs Leadership Program (2012-2013)
- PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX (2007-2011)
- Fellowship, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX (2002-2005)
- Residency, Internal Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC (1999-2002)
- Internship, Internal Medicine, Hospital Privado de Cordoba, Cordoba Argentina (1998-1999)
- MD, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba, Cordoba Argentina (1992-1997)
Honors
- ABIM Subspecialty in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (2004-present)
Research Interests
My current research focuses on the role of ghrelin, androgens and other anabolic pathways in different wasting conditions including sarcopenia of aging and cancer cachexia. My basic laboratory is focused on understanding molecular pathways involved in these conditions using rodent models, and we are also involved in several clinical trials aiming at identifying the mechanisms of action of different potential therapies. I also lead a clinical research program to study hormonal deficiencies in the setting of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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