Medical Education:
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Medical Degree: Medical College of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, WI |
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Internship and Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Affiliated Hospitals - Department of Internal Medicine,
Milwaukee, WI |
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Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism -
University of Texas Health Science Center,
San Antonio,
TX |
Examinations &
Certifications:
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine |
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Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism |
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Accredited by AACE to perform Thyroid Ultrasound and FNA
Biopsy |
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Certified by ISCD in Clinical Densitometry |
Academic Position:
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine - The
University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio. |
Honors & Awards:
1.
Research Day Winner – The 9th Annual Medicine
Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center,
San Antonio, TX (UTHSCSA).
2.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude – University of Nevada, Las
Vegas (UNLV).
3.
Member of the Honors Program – University of Nevada, Las
Vegas (UNLV).
4.
Sierra Nevada Health Scholarship.
5.
Dean’s List - University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Grants:
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GCRC
Research Imaging Core Grant #GCRC-037 for “Acquired vs.
Genetic Determinants
of Beta-Cell Lipotoxicity in Mexican Americans
Predisposed to Type 2 Diabetes.” |
Media
Publications & Research:
1.
Manoj Mathew, Chhay(Eric) Tay, Renata Belfort,
Amalia Gastaldelli, Shaoyun Wang, Kenneth Cusi. A
48-Hour Elevation in Plasma FFA, but not Hyperglycemia,
Impairs Insulin Secretion in Lean Mexican-American
Subjects Genetically Predisposed to Type 2 Diabetes.
Diabetes 56, s1, 2660-PO, 2007
2.
Tay C, Simcic K, Bruder J. “Langerhans’ Cell
Histiocytosis Presenting as Central Diabetes Insipidus
and Hypopituitarism.”
Endocrine Practice Volume
12(6): 698. November/December 2006."
3.
Tay C, Belfort R, Mathew M, Cusi K. “A 2-Day
Lipid or Combined Lipid-Glucose Infusion Reproduce in
Healthy Subjects the Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in the
Metabolic Syndrome.” Abstract presented at the American
Diabetes Association 65th Annual Meeting and
at the UTHSCSA 9th Annual Medicine Research
Day.
4. Cusi K, Tay C, Belfort R, Mathew M. “The Effect
of a Chronic Lipid Infusion, With or Without Associated
Hyperglycemia, on Insulin Secretion in Non-Diabetic
Mexican-American Subjects Genetically Predisposed to
Type 2 Diabetes.” Abstract presented at the American
Diabetes Association 65th Annual Meeting and
at the UTHSCSA 9th Annual Medicine Research
Day.
Presentations:
1. 16th Annual Rio
Grande Valley Continuing Medical Education Conference.
"Updates on Testosterone Deficiency."
2.
University of Texas at Austin Health Services:
Continuing Medical Education Conference. “Male Hypogonadism.”
3. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio Endocrine Grand Round. “Management of Metastatic Insulinoma".
4.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio Endocrine Grand Round. “Acromegaly and the Role
of Preoperative Octreotide.”
5.
Tay C, Belfort R, Mathew M, Cusi K. “A 2-Day
Lipid or Combined Lipid-Glucose Infusion Reproduce in
Healthy Subjects the Metabolic Abnormalities Seen in the
Metabolic Syndrome.” Abstract presented at the UTHSCSA
9th Annual Medicine Research Day and won the
“Research Day Award.”
6.
Tay C, Simcic K, Bruder J. “Langerhans’ Cell
Histiocytosis Presenting as Central Diabetes Insipidus
and Hypopituitarism.” Abstract presented at the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 15th
Annual Meeting and at the UTHSCSA 9th Annual
Medicine Research Day.
Community Seminars
1.
“Avandia and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.”
Presented at the North Austin Medical Center May 2007.
2. “A Discussion about Thyroid Disease.”
The Austin Diagnostic Clinic Health Matters Seminar
May 2007.
Professional Affiliations:
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Member of the Endocrine Society |
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Member of the American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists (AACE) |
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Member of Travis County Medical Society/Texas Medical
Association |
Special Interests:
Thyroid disease, metabolic bone
disorder/osteoporosis, pituitary
disease, testosterone deficiency, adrenal disorder and
general endocrinology.
Personal Interests:
Basketball, table tennis,
movies, spending time with family.
Foreign Language Spoken: Conversational
Chinese |