Kidmealem Zekarias
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Credentials
MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Biography

Bio

Administrator Info
Email: endofixer@umn.edu
Mail: 420 Delaware ST SE
MMC 101
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Summary
Dr. Kidmealem Zekarias is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on clinical care in adult endocrinology. She completed her residency at Marshfield clinic/St Joseph Hospital and Wayne State University. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been working as an internist and primary care physician before she joined fellowship in endocrinology. She is board certified in Endocrinology.

Research Summary

Research interest areas and areas of publications include: management of Type 2 diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring in Type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia in diabetes patients, male reproductive health and adrenal disease.

Teaching Summary

  • Adrenal disorders

Clinical Summary

All areas of adult endocrinology including: Diabetes, Thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, calcium and bone disorders, male and female reproductive disorders, lipid, obesity and pituitary disorder.

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

K. Zekarias and R. Shrestha; Role of Relative Malnutrition in Exercise-Hypogonadal Male Condition. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2018; 51. 10.1249.,
Kidmealem Zekarias, Cynthia Davey Elizabeth Seaquist; Intensification of medical management in type 2 diabetes: A real-world look at primary care practice. J Diabetes Complications. 2020 Jan; 107477.,
K. Zekarias, A. Kumar, A. Moheet and E. Seaquist; Real life evidence that impaired awareness of hypoglycemia persists for years in patients with type 1 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2018 Dec;32(12):1097-1099,