
Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department Internal Medicine
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Biography
Education: 1989-1993 Biology Major (B.S.) at University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1993-1997 Medical Degree at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1997-2000 Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at University District Hospital, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2000-2003 Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 2003-2004 Extended Fellowship in Endocrinology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 2009 Master’s Degree in Clinical Sciences at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Employment: 2004-2006 Instructor in Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 2006- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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
Featured Publications
- 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
- 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