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Ernesto M Fernandez, MD
Pediatrician - Diabetes Specialist
Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
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Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1988)
- Internship
- Children's Medical Center Dallas (1989), Pediatrics
- Residency
- Children's Medical Center Dallas (1991), Pediatrics
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics
Conditions
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Type 1 Diabetes
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Publications
- Effects of residential summer camp on body mass index and body composition in type 1 diabetes. Oden JD, Franklin B, Fernandez E, Adhikari S, White PC Pediatr Diabetes 2018 Feb
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Professional Activities
- Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Juvenile Diabetic Foundation, Board Member
- Medical Executive Committee Member, Children's Medical Center of Dallas
- President, Physicians for Children Foundation
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Awards and Honors
- Distinguished Service Award - Texas Pediatric Society (2017)
- Texas Super Doctors - Texas Monthly Magazine (2017-2018)