Rebecca S. Aguirre, MD, PhD
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Instructor of Pediatrics, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3670
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Rebecca S. Aguirre, MD, PhD
Rebecca Schneider Aguirre's is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care and believes in creating an environment where she can guide her patients through the ins-and-outs of their situations, creating a genuine collaborative and trusting partnership. As a physician-scientist, she enjoys the exchange between medicine and science and seeks to implement those advancements.
Clinical Interests
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Monogenic/MODY diabetes
Secondary and atypical diabetes
Hyperinsulinism and hypoglycemia
General endocrinology (growth, early and Late puberty, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary conditions)
Transitioning from the pediatric to adult model of care
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Endocrinology | 2021 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Endocrinology, Diabetes Metabolism | 2019 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine | Residency | Internal Medicine | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2013 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2011 |
| Muhlenberg College | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Pathogenesis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Prevention of type 1 diabetes
Aguirre RS, Kulkarni A, Becker MW, Lei X, Sarkar S, Ramanadham S, Phelps EA, Nakayasu ES, Sims EK, Mirmira RG. Extracellular vesicles in ß cell biology: Role of lipids in vesicle biogenesis, cargo, and intercellular signaling. Mol Metab. 2022 09; 63:101545. PMID: 35817393.
Davidson RK, Weaver SA, Casey N, Kanojia S, Hogarth E, Schneider Aguirre R, Sims EK, Evans-Molina C, Spaeth JM. The Chd4 subunit of the NuRD complex regulates Pdx1-controlled genes involved in ß-cell function. J Mol Endocrinol. 2022 06 14; 69(2):329-341. PMID: 35521759.
Schneider Aguirre R, Khalid A, Ismail HM, Nabhan Z. Methimazole Desensitization in a 4-Year-Old With Refractory Graves Disease. AACE Clin Case Rep. 2021 Jul-Aug; 7(4):273-276. PMID: 34307852.
Schneider Aguirre R, Fuqua JS. Mental Health Disorders and Hyperthyroidism in the Pediatric Population. Pediatrics. 2019 11; 144(5). PMID: 31582536.
Aguirre RS, Eugster EA. Central precocious puberty: From genetics to treatment. Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2018; 32(4): 343-354. PMID: 30086862.
Chen ME, Aguirre RS, Hannon TS. Methods for Measuring Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Current Diabetes Reports. 2018; 18(8):51. PMID: 29909550.
Schneider Aguirre R, Karpen SJ. Inflammatory Mediators Increase SUMOylation of Retinoid X Receptor a in a c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase-Dependent Manner in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Molecular Pharmacology. 2013; 84(2): 218–226. PMID: 23690070.