Thursday 6 June 2024
07:45
Dr Jose Florez
Transforming Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment through Genetics
Dr Florez joins us to explain how his globally recognised research focused on the clinical translation of genetic findings in type 2 diabetes, is advancing precision medicine and revolutionising the treatment of diabetes.
Dr Florez joined Mass General in 1997 after earning his MD and PhD from Northwestern University. He trained in neurology and internal medicine, before completing a fellowship in endocrinology and joining the faculty. Dr Florez has served as chief of both the Mass General Endocrine Division and the Diabetes Unit since 2019 and 2015, respectively. During his career, Dr Florez founded the Mass General Down Syndrome Program, oversaw the expansion of the Inpatient Diabetes Service, and was instrumental in the creation of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Program, the Diabetes Genetics Clinic and the Endocrine Hypertension Clinic.
Chief of the Mass General Department of Medicine
Dr Florez joined Mass General in 1997 after earning his MD and PhD from Northwestern University. He trained in neurology and internal medicine, before completing a fellowship in endocrinology and joining the faculty. Dr Florez has served as chief of both the Mass General Endocrine Division and the Diabetes Unit since 2019 and 2015, respectively. During his career, Dr Florez founded the Mass General Down Syndrome Program, oversaw the expansion of the Inpatient Diabetes Service, and was instrumental in the creation of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Program, the Diabetes Genetics Clinic and the Endocrine Hypertension Clinic.
