Daniel Einhorn Bio

Philosophy

Since childhood I have been completely focused on being a physician, and my love for the practice of medicine is as strong as ever. My staff and I value our relationships with our patients and our colleagues as they truly represent our families. We stick to those issues we can help with the most – consultation in endocrinology for adults.

President, American College of Endocrinology

Past President, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Medical Director, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute

Clinical Professor, Medicine at UCSD

President, Diabetes and Endocrine Associates

Fellow of American College of Physicians

Fellow of American College of Endocrinology

Education

Yale University, BA (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

Tuft University, MD (Alpha Omega Alpha honors)

Graduate medical training at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston MA

Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harvard Medical School, Thorndike Labs

Clinical Positions

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Medical Director, Regional Diabetes Treatment and Research Program, Sharp HealthCare (1984-2000)

He is the recipient of numerous awards from medical societies, industry, and community groups; a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals; and he lectures nationally and internationally on diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Clinical Research

Over 30 years of clinical research studies have included most of the major innovations in diabetes. These have contributed to the betterment of life of people with diabetes and their families, and it continues to be a major interest of the group.

Lectures

Dr. Einhorn has given hundreds of lectures nationally on diabetes, thyroid, sleep disorders, clinical guidelines, and as incoming President of the American College of Endocrinology presenting to other societies. Some examples which are easily accessible:

Grand Rounds on Diabetes
https://client.blueskybroadcast.com/EFF/2011/eff_einhorn/

Scientific Symposium at Salk Institute
http://www.salk.edu/diabetes/

On National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128545983&sc=emaf

Publications:

He is Editor of Clinics of North American for Type 2 Diabetes, Editor for Type 2 Diabetes in a Time of Pandemic for The Royal Society of Medicine Press, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Diabetes. He consults to government, industry, and the media. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and The American College of Endocrinology. He serves on the Board of the La Jolla Playhouse.

He Co-Chaired the national consensus conferences on insulin resistance syndrome and on pre-diabetes, which he will be discussing tonight, and has authored many monographs on these subjects.

Best Physician Recognition – voted in by fellow physicians every year since it began by San Diego Magazine (only 8 out of over 5000 physicians have received this) Best Doctor Award – voted by fellow physicians every year that it has begun

Personal

Married to Emily for 25 years

Son Max, graduated from Wharton undergrad, working at Oliver Wyman in NYC

Daughter Estee, undergraduate at University of Pennsylvania, Urban Studies major

Loves all music, but especially rock