David Balis, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department: Internal Medicine
Biography
I grew up in Houston, TX and attended the University of Pennsylvania for undergrad. I completed my medical school and residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas. I have been on faculty here in General Internal Medicine since 1995. I’m married, have 2 children, and compete on a Master’s swim team.
Education
| Medical School | UT Southwestern Medical Center (1992) |
| Internship | Parkland Health and Hospital System (1993), Internal Medicine |
| Residency | Parkland Health and Hospital System (1995), Internal Medicine |
Specialty Areas
Clinical Interests
- Primary Interests
- Cholesterol - Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes
Publications
Featured Publications
Effect of HMGCoA RI's on hs-CRP
Jialal, Stein, Balis, Grundy, Devaraj Circulation 2001 103 1933-35
Effect of Statins on Remnants with Combined Hyperlipidemia
Stein, Devaraj, Balis, Adams-Huet, Jialal Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2001 21 2026-31
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Balis Gastrointestinal Disease in Primary Care 2000 105-118
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- ACP
- AMA