Occupation

PHYSICIAN

Board Certification

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Obesity Medicine

Areas of Expertise

Diabetes; Disorders of Thyroid, Pituitary, Adrenal
Parathyroid glands; Obesity Medicine

Education

Fellowship
UT Southwest Medical Center
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dallas, Texas

Internship and Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Dallas, Texas

Medical School
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas.

Undergraduate School
Texas A&M University
Biochemistry
College Station, Texas

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Affiliated Hospitals

Conroe Regional Hospital
St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Professional Associations

Fellow, The American College of Physicians
Fellow, Endocrine Alliance Academy.
The Endocrine Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Texas Medical Association

Publications

1. Engelstoft MS, Park WM, Sakata I, Kristensen LV, Husted AS, Osborne-Lawrence S, Piper PK, et al. Seven transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor repertoire of gastric ghrelin cells. Mol Metab. 2013 Sep 4;2(4):376-92.
2. Sakata I, Park WM, Walker AK, Piper PK, et al.  Glucose-mediated control of ghrelin release from primary cultures of gastric mucosal cells. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2012; 302(10):E1300.
3. Piper PK, Gruntmanis U.  Management of osteoporosis in the aging male: focus on zoledrinoic acid. Clin Interv Aging 2009; 4:289-303.
4. Royall DR, Schillerstrom JE, Piper PK, Chiodo LK. Depression and mortality in elders referred for geriatric psychiatry consultation.  J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007; 8(5):318-321.
5. Bajaj M, Suraamornkul S, Piper P, et al.  Decreased plasma adiponectin concentrations are closely related to hepatic fat content and hepatic insulin resistance in pioglitazone-treated type 2 diabetic patients.  J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2004; 89(1):200-206.

Academic Appointment

Clinical Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Personal Interests

Travel and spending time with family.