ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Board Certified PhysiciansAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Certified / Licensed Associates
Eric A Orzeck MD FACP FACE Faith Sanders PA-C
Sonia P Eapen MD* Rachel Taylor BSN RN CDE
Samir G Ouais MD*
* Board Certified Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
CURRICULUM VITAE
Eric A Orzeck MD FACP FACE
DATE OF BIRTH:
February 14, 1940
Neah Bay (Makah Indian Reservation), Washington
EDUCATION:
Alfred University, Alfred, New York, A.B., 1958-1961 University of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1961-1965
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY:
Straight Medical, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa, 1965-1968
FELLOWSHIPS:
Endocrinology, University of Virginia Medical Center, 1968-1969
Endocrinology, University of Texas MD Anderson Tumor Institute (now MD Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, 1969-1970
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Internal Medicine Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American College of Endocrinology Certified Diabetes Educator
PROFESSIONAL SOCITIES:
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists American Association of Diabetes Educators American College of Physicians
American Diabetes Association
Houston Society of Clinical Endocrinology The Endocrine Society
MEDICAL SOCIETIES:
Harris County Medical Society Texas Medical Association American Medical Association
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Volunteer, Senior Services Program, West University Place, Texas
Perform no cost electrical, plumbing and air conditioning repairs in eligible residents’ homes as certified by the city of West University Place, Texas.
Physician, Indian Health Service, Portland, Oregon Division
Provide health care at the Neah Bay, Washington, Service Unit, and with the diabetes program established by the Makah Tribal Council at no cost to the Council or the Tribe.
Equipment Manager, Medical Bridges Inc., Houston, Texas
Test, refurbish, and repair, if necessary, all donated electrical and electronic items. These and other medically needed items are distributed to developing countries in Africa, Mexico, and Central America & South America. Received Volunteer of the Year Award 2012. Lifetime Achievement Award 2015.
MEDICAL ACTIVITIES:
Board of Directors, National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, 2003-2006 Bylaws Committee, Harris County Medical Society, Texas, 2000-2002
President, Houston Society of Clinical Endocrinology, 2002- current Treasurer, Houston Society of Clinical Endocrinology, 1994-2002
Board of Directors, Houston Chapter, American Diabetes Association, 1978-1979, 1993-2000 President, Houston Chapter, American Diabetes Association, 1997-1998
Council of Specialty Societies, President and served on the Executive Board, Harris County Medical Society, Texas, 1997-1998 Patient Education Committee, Texas Affiliate, American Diabetes Association, 1982-1996
Chair, Department of Medicine, Medical Center del Oro Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1993-1995 Medical Advisory Board, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Houston, 1979-1993
Chair, Section of Endocrinology, Texas Medical Association, 1983-1984 President, Texas Diabetes & Endocrine Association, 1976-1977, 1982-1983 President, Southeast Texas Association of Diabetes Educators, 1989-1990
Board of Directors, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2007-2013 (Term Limited)
Chairman, Certification Board of Nuclear Endocrinology, American College of Endocrinology, 2004-current Member, Education Program Recognition Committee, American Diabetes Association, 2013-current
CPT Panel, American Medical Association, Advisor from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2007- Present 2014-2015 Appointments, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Vice-Chair, Coding, Socioeconomic Committee Diabetes Scientific Committee
Council on Clinical Practice and Research Allied Health Education Committee Diabetes Resource Center Committee Healthcare Disparities Committee
Liaison to American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
PRACTICE:
Private Practice, Houston, Texas, 1970 – present
CLINICAL TRIAL:
A Feasibility Study to Assess Critical Aspects of Fluorescence Affinity Sensor Performance and Safety Over Several Hours. Dutt-Ballerstadt, R., Gowda, A.,Orzeck, E.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Grunberger G, Bailey T, Camacho PM, Einhorn D, Garber AJ, Handelsman Y, Harrell RM, Lando HM, Law B Jr, Leffert JD,Orzeck EA; Glucose Monitoring Consensus Conference Writing Committee. Proceedings from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Consensus Conference on Glucose Monitoring.Endocrine Practice. 2015
May;21(5):522-533.
Handelsman Y, Bloomgarden ZT, Grunberger G, Umpierrez G, Zimmerman RS, Bailey TS, Blonde L, Bray GA, Cohen AJ, Dagogo-Jack S, Davidson JA, Einhorn D, Ganda OP, Garber AJ, Garvey WT, Henry
RR, Hirsch IB, Horton ES, Hurley DL, Jellinger PS, Jovanovič L, Lebovitz HE, LeRoith D, Levy P,
McGill JB, Mechanick JI, Mestman JH, Moghissi ES,Orzeck EA, Pessah-Pollack R, Rosenblit PD, Vinik AI, Wyne K, Zangeneh F. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan - 2015.Endocrine Practice. 2015 Apr 1;21(4):413-444.
Haas L, Maryniuk M, Beck J, Cox CE, Duker P, Edwards L, Fisher EB, Hanson L, Kent D, Kolb L, McLaughlin S,Orzeck E, Piette JD, Rhinehart AS, Rothman R, Sklaroff S, Tomky D, Youssef G; 2012 Standards Revision Task Force. National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Care. 2014 Jan;37 (Suppl 1):S144-S153.
Haas L, Maryniuk M, Beck J, Cox CE, Duker P, Edwards L, Fisher EB, Hanson L, Kent D, Kolb L, McLaughlin S,Orzeck E, Piette JD, Rhinehart AS, Rothman R, Sklaroff S, Tomky D, Youssef G; 2012 Standards Revision Task Force. National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Care. 2013 Jan;36 (Suppl 1):S100-S108.
Pillai, A.P., Gowda, A., Evans, C.,Orzeck, E., Drabek, R., Dutt-Ballerstadt, R., McNichols, R. (2013). A Pilot Study of the Fluorescence Affinity Sensor for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes.
Journal of Diabetes, Science and Technology,7(1): 35–44.
Dutt-Ballerstadt R, Evans C, Pillai AP,Orzeck E, Drabek R, Gowda A, McNichols R. A Human Pilot Study of the Fluorescence Affinity Sensor for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes.Journal of Diabete,s Science and Technology. 2012 Mar 1;6(2):362-370.
Haas L, Maryniuk M, Beck J, Cox CE, Duker P, Edwards L, Fisher EB, Hanson L, Kent D, Kolb L, McLaughlin S,Orzeck E, Piette JD, Rhinehart AS, Rothman R, Sklaroff S, Tomky D, Youssef G; 2012 Standards Revision Task Force. National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Care. 2012 Nov;35(11):2393-2401.
Handelsman Y, Mechanick JI, Blonde L, Grunberger G, Bloomgarden ZT, Bray GA, Dagogo-Jack S, Davidson JA, Einhorn D, Ganda O, Garber AJ, Hirsch IB, Horton ES, Ismail-Beigi F, Jellinger PS,
Jones KL, Jovanovič L, Lebovitz H, Levy P, Moghissi ES, Orzeck EA, Vinik AI, Wyne KL; AACE Task Force for Developing Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan.Endocrine Practice. 2011 Mar-Apr;17 (Suppl 2):1-53.
Harrell RM,Orzeck EA; American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Socioeconomics and Member Advocacy Committee. Coding Guidelines for Continuous Glucose Monitoring.Endocrine Practice. 2010 Mar-Apr;16(2):151-154.
Grunberger G, Bailey TS, Cohen AJ, Flood TM, Handelsman Y, Hellman R, Jovanovič L, Moghissi
ES,Orzeck EA; AACE Insulin Pump Management Task Force. Statement by the American
Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Consensus Panel on Insulin Pump Management.Endocrine Practice. 2010 Sep-Oct;16(5):746-762.
Blevins TC, Bode BW, Garg SK, Grunberger G, Hirsch IB, Jovanovič L, Nardacci E, Orzeck EA, Roberts VL, Tamborlane WV; AACE Continuous Glucose Monitoring Task Force, Rothermel C. Statement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Consensus Panel on Continuous Glucose Monitoring.Endocrine Practice.2010 Sep-Oct;16(5):730-745
Orzeck EA.Maximizing Reimbursement through Correct Coding Initiatives.Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 2009 Jun;11 Suppl 1:S121-127.
Orzeck EA, Shi N, Blumentals WA. Oseltamivir and the risk of influenza-related complications and hospitalizations in patients with diabetes.Clinical Therapies. 2007 Oct;29(10):2246-55.
Wooten CT,Orzeck EA. Spontaneous remission of primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report and meta-analysis of the literature.Head Neck. 2006 Jan;28(1):81-8.
