Dr. Veronica K. Piziak M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
328 W Main Lewisville TX, 75057About
Dr. Veronica Piziak practices Endocrinology in Lewisville, TX. Dr. Piziak 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. Piziak examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1976
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Efficacy of diabetes education: classroom versus individualized instruction.
- Better guidance through studies and technologic advances.
- Managing IDDM during pregnancy.
- Attaining maximum benefit from insulin therapy.
- Goal attainment and maintenance of serum cholesterol level in a pharmacist-coordinated lipid clinic.
- Alternative therapy use and adherence to antihyperlipidemic drugs in a lipid clinic.
- Medical management of obesity.
- An effective team approach to improve postoperative hip fracture care.
- Thyrotoxicosis presenting with secretory diarrhea.
- Candida sepsis manifested by recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Starting insulin therapy in outpatients.
- Management of obesity.
- Menopausal hormone replacement.
- Biosynthesis of progesterone from endogenous steroid precursor by the guinea-pig placenta.
- The effect of added vitamin A alcohol on the metabolism of progesterone in the placenta of the guinea pig, Cavia porcellus.
Awards
- 2004-2011 Texas Super Doctors
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Graves' Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member Obesity Research
- Member CME Speaker and Program Organizer
- Member Osteoporosis Research
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