Biography

Tonia Vinton, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Division of Endocrinology. She specializes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and preventive medicine.

Dr. Vinton earned her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School, where she also completed her residency in internal medicine.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.

Dr. Vinton is the founder and President of the Dallas Obesity Society, and her primary research interest is obesity medicine.

Education

Medical School
UT Southwestern Medical School (2006)
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center (2009), Internal Medicine

Research Interest

  • Behavioral Modification
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Preventative Medicine

Publications

Featured Publications LegendFeatured Publications

IMPAIRED CORONARY VASCULAR REACTIVITY IN CARDIAC SYNDROME X MEASURED NON-INVASIVELY BY 3T MRI
T Yee, A Chang, M Kotys, E Holper, R Peshock. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010

Honors & Awards

  • Dean's List
    University of Texas (2002)
  • Gamma Beta Phi
    Honors Society at University of Texas (2002)
  • Phi Beta Kappa
    UT Austin (2002)
  • Dean's List
    University of California - Berkeley (1999)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Society of Bariatric Physicians (2013)
  • Obesity Medicine Association (2019)
  • The Dallas Obesity Society (2019)