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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Specialty
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Phone: 832-822-3670
Fax: 832-825-9069
Address
6701 Fannin Street
11th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Shannon French, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Assistant Professor, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Endocrinology | 2006 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2003 |
| Texas A&M University College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2000 |
About
My clinical interests include Type 1 Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, and Turner Syndrome. My fellowship research focused on insulin resistance in children with cystic fibrosis prior to the development of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and the role of circulating cytokines in this process.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Endocrine Society | Member |
| Harris County Medical Society | Member |
| Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society | Member |
Selected Publications
Axelrad ME, Berg JS, Coker LA, Dietrich J, Adcock L, French SL, Gunn S, Ligon BL, McCullough LB, Sutton VR, Karaviti LP. The gender medicine team: It takes a village. Advances in Pediatrics 56:145-164, 2009.
Language
English
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