
Dr. Michael H Shannon MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
8645 Martin Way E Bldg 2 Providence En Olympia WA, 98516About
Dr. Michael Shannon practices Endocrinology in Olympia, WA. Dr. Shannon 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. Shannon examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Roles for ghrelin in the regulation of appetite and body weight.
- Ghrelin and gastric bypass: is there a hormonal contribution to surgical weight loss?
- Managing hypoglycemia in primary care.
- Pregnancy snapshot: a retrospective, observational case-control study to evaluate the potential effects of maternal diabetes treatment during pregnancy on macrosomia.
Awards
- American College of Endocrinology Fellow
Treatments
- Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Professor Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle
- Member Clinical Champion for the Providence Electronic Medical Record Transition Team
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