Dr. John Garry Hovis MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2300 N Rockton Ave Rockford IL, 61103About
Dr. John Hovis practices Endocrinology in Rockford, IL. Dr. Hovis specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Hovis examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Activation of protein kinase-C differentially regulates insulin-like growth factor-I and basic fibroblast growth factor messenger RNA levels.
- Some properties of D-mannose isomerase from Escherichia coli K12.
- Possible three-dimensional backbone folding around antibody combining site of immunoglobulin MOPC167.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Menopause
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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