Shuyao Zhang, M.D.

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology
Diabetes
Lipid Metabolism

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Biography

Shuyao (Susan) Zhang, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in endocrinology, with a focus on diabetes and lipid metabolism.

Dr. Zhang earned her medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship training at UT Southwestern, where she served as Chief Fellow.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, Dr. Zhang joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.

Dr. Zhang is a member of the American Diabetes Association, the Endocrine Society, the National Lipid Association, and The Obesity Society.

She has delivered presentations and published several academic articles related to her areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Zhang enjoys listening to audiobooks, exercising, and traveling

Education & Training

Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2019-2022), Internal Medicine
Medical School - University of Florida College of Medicine (2015-2019)
Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2022-2024), Endocrinology & Metabolism

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Diabetes Association
Endocrine Society
National Lipid Association
The Obesity Society

Honors & Awards

Fellow Teaching Award 2024, UT Southwestern Division of Endocrinology
Clinical Fellow Award 2023, UT Southwestern Division of Endocrinology

Books & Publications

Publications
- Healthcare utilization, mortality, and cardiovascular events following GLP1-RA initiation in chronic kidney disease.
  Zhang S, Sidra F, Alvarez CA, Kinaan M, Lingvay I, Mansi IA, Nature communications 2024 Dec 15 1 10623
- Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: An Under-Recognized Cause of Paralysis in Young Hispanic Men.
  Gulde A, Zhang S, Hussain I, The Journal of emergency medicine 2023 Feb 64 2 200-207
- Post Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Engraftment Syndrome: Improved Treatment and Outcomes.
  Liu Z, Zhang S, Horn B, Moreb JS, Clinical transplantation 2020 Jan e13797
- The Type 1 Diabetes-Resistance Locus Idd22 Controls Trafficking of Autoreactive CTLs into the Pancreatic Islets of NOD Mice.
  Whitener RL, Gallo Knight L, Li J, Knapp S, Zhang S, Annamalai M, Pliner VM, Fu D, Radichev I, Amatya C, Savinov A, Yurdagul A, Yuan S, Glawe J, Kevil CG, Chen J, Stimpson SE, Mathews CE Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 2017 Nov
- Metabolic abnormalities in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.
  Zhang S, Mathews CE, Current diabetes reports 2014 14 9 519
- The association of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index with breastfeeding initiation.
  Thompson LA, Zhang S, Black E, Das R, Ryngaert M, Sullivan S, Roth J Maternal and child health journal 2013 Dec 17 10 1842-51

Research

Clinical trials in Type 2 diabetes and obesity

Clinical Focus

Diabetes
Lipid Metabolism
Metabolic Syndrome

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