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From an early age, Dr. Pesantez saw her family members struggling with diabetes and thyroid disease. This motivated her to find a way to help others to take control of their health and ultimately, improve their quality of life. 

Dr. Pesantez believes in a holistic approach to patient care that consists of medical management as well as education, support, and guidance.

Awards:

-Dr.  Maria Pesantez Borja was invited to attend Endocrine Society’s T1D Fellows Program in Boston. This award allowed her to learn more about diabetes from the current world leaders in the Endocrinology field. https://www.um-jmhendocrinology.com/news

-American Thyroid Association (ATA) Conference, Outstanding Trainee Award. Washington D.C. (2023). 

-ENDO 2022. Top scored research poster. Atlanta, Georgia. (2022). The Missing Link Between Obesity and Depression in Transgender Patients: A Retrospective Review at the Border of the United States.

-AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Grant, selected as one of the core leaders at The University of Texas at the Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Learners engaging with Hispanic communities to address COVID-19 inequities.

Dr. Pesantez Type 1  diabetes book chapter :

Pesantez M, Ebekozien O, Vendrame F. Type 1 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2024 Mar;53(1):151-163. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2023.07.003. Epub 2023 Oct 3. PMID: 38272593.

https://www.binasss.sa.cr/bibliotecas/bhm/mar24/14.pdf

Publications

Pesantez M., Perez C., Gra S. The Role of MEK Inhibitors in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report. American Thyroid Association (ATA) , October 2023.

Pesantez, M, Perez, C., Vendrame, F. One in a Million: A Tale about a Stiff Person and Diabetes. Endocrine Practice , Volume 29, Issue 5, A1.Published May 2023. DOI:https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.eprac.2023.07.008

Perez Hernandez CA, Pesantez Borja MJ, Miranda-Palma B. SAT661 Bypass-oma Or Medication-oma: A Clinical Dilemma About Hypoglycemia. J Endocr Soc. 2023;7(Suppl 1):bvad114.109. Published 2023 Oct 5. doi:10.1210/jendso/bvad114.109

Huff, M., Jhaveri, S. V., Khan, A., Pedraza, L., Pesantez Borja, M., Santos Cantu, D., & Chang, C. (2023). Cultural Competence Guides for COVID-19 Messaging in Hispanic Communities. Cureus, 15(6), e40820. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40820

Pesantez, M, Pedraza L, Suarez A, Cordoba M. The Missing Link Between Obesity and Depression in Transgender Patients: A Retrospective Review at the Border of the United States. J Endocr Soc. 2022 Nov 1;6(Suppl 1):A707–8. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvac150.1459. PMCID: PMC9625470.

Pesantez, M., Del Real, A., Asif, Z. The Urgent Need for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: A Retrospective Study to Review Outcomes With Current Standard of Care. American Journal of Gastroenterology. Pub Status: Published. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2020

Borja, A., Pesantez, M., Matute, C., Franco. GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE AND CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVAL: A STUDY TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2020. Pub Status: Published. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. October 2020

Borja, A., Pesantez, M., C. Matute, D. franco. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SOLID TUMORS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE, OUR EXPERIENCE IN AN ECUADORIAN PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2020. Pub Status: Published. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. October 2020

Learn more about Dr. Pesantez at https://woundcareexperts.com/wce-provider/maria-pesantez-md/