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Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D.

Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D.

Associate Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine

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  • Biography

    Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D., M.Sc., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Endocrinology.

    Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Ramos-Roman holds a bachelor's degree in biology and earned her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico. She completed internal medicine residency training at University District Hospital in San Juan and completed advanced training through a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She later earned a master's degree in clinical science from UT Southwestern.

    Dr. Ramos-Roman is a member of the American Diabetes Association, the Endocrine Society, and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1997), Internal Medicine
    Internship
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1998), Internal Medicine
    Residency
    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2000), Internal Medicine
    Fellowship
    UT Southwestern Medical Center (2004), Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Research Interest
    • Diabetic ketoacidosis in type 2 diabetes
    • Lactation in gestational diabetes
    • Lipid metabolism and adiposity during lactation
    • Lipid metabolism in the metabolic syndrome
  • Publications

    Star Featured Publications

    Featured
    Postprandial changes in plasma acylcarnitine concentrations as markers of fatty acid flux in overweight and obesity
    Ramos-Roman MA, Sweetman L, Valdez MJ, Parks EJ Metabolism August 2011 (in press)
    Featured
    Prolactin and lactation as modifiers of diabetes risk in gestational diabetes
    Ramos-Roman MA Horm Metab Res August 2011 43(9) 593-600
    The GoodNEWS (Genes, Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness and Spiritual Growth) Trial: A community-based participatory research (CBPR) trial with the African-American church congregations for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors
    DeHaven MJ, Ramos-Roman MA, Lee JJ, Gimpel N, Carson J, Delemos J, Pickens S, Simmons C, Powell T, Banks K, Shuval K, Duval J, Tong L, Hsieh N Contemp Clin Trials September 2011 32(5) 630-640
    Postprandial changes in plasma acylcarnitine concentrations as markers of fatty acid flux in overweight and obesity
    Ramos-Roman MA, Sweetman L, Valdez MJ, Parks EJ Metabolism August 2011 in press
    Prolactin and lactation as modifiers of diabetes risk in gestational diabetes
    Ramos-Roman MA Horm Metab Res August 2011 43(9) 593-600
    Comparison of type 1, type 2 and atypical ketosis-prone diabetes at four years of diabetes duration
    Ramos-Roman MA, Pinero-Pilona A, Adams-Huet B, Raskin P J Diabetes Complications 2006 20(3) 137-144
  • Honors & Awards
    • K12/KL2
      Multidisciplinary Clinical Scholars Program at UT Southwestern (2006)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • Network of Minority Research Investigators