Ralph A. DeFronzo

American diabetes researcher
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Ralph A. DeFronzo

Summary

Ralph A. DeFronzo is a human[1]. He worked as a researcher[2], endocrinologist[3], author[4], diabetologist[5], and physician[6].

Key Facts

  • Ralph A. DeFronzo held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's professions included researcher[2].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo worked as an endocrinologist[3].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo worked as an author[4].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's professions included diabetologist[5].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's professions included physician[6].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's professions included internist[8].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's field of work was medicine[9].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's field of work was internal medicine[10].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's field of work was endocrinology[11].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's field of work was diabetology[12].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's field of work was nephrology[13].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo was employed by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio[14].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[15].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo received the Banting Medal[16].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo received the Prince Mahidol Award[17].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo is recorded as male[18].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's family name is recorded as DeFronzo[20].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's given name is recorded as Ralph[21].
  • Ralph A. DeFronzo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Education

Ralph A. DeFronzo was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[2], endocrinologist[3], author[4], diabetologist[5], physician[6], and internist[8]. Fields of work include medicine[9], a field of study[23]; internal medicine[10], a medical specialty[24]; endocrinology[11], a medical specialty[25]; diabetology[12], a medical specialty[26]; and nephrology[13], a medical specialty[27]. Among Ralph A. DeFronzo's employers was University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Banting Medal[16], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1941[30] and Prince Mahidol Award[17], a science award[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1992[33].

FAQs

What did Ralph A. DeFronzo do for work?

Ralph A. DeFronzo worked as researcher[2], endocrinologist[3], author[4], diabetologist[5], and physician[6].

Where did Ralph A. DeFronzo go to school?

Ralph A. DeFronzo was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[15].

What awards did Ralph A. DeFronzo receive?

Honors received include Banting Medal[16] and Prince Mahidol Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . uthscsa.edu. uthscsa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Correction of hyperglycemia with phlorizin normalizes tissue sensitivity to insulin in diabetic rats. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . uthscsa.edu. uthscsa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . uthscsa.edu. uthscsa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . professional.diabetes.org. professional.diabetes.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . princemahidolaward.org. princemahidolaward.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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