Zachary Kistka, MD
About
Zachary Kistka, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in Endocrinology. Dr. Kistka completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. While attending medical school he was elected to the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there he introduced The D5 to improve diabetes care for patients in the residency clinic. Dr. Kistka received a Doctors Day award for implementing The D5 project. He completed his Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. His NIH-funded research focused on the role of B cells in Type I Diabetes.
Dr. Kistka treats patients with endocrine dysfunction and has a special interest in Type I Diabetes, thyroid disease, and endocrine tumors. His favorite part of endocrine practice is developing personal relationships with patients, allowing for more fulfilling treatment of chronic medical conditions.
Professional Affiliations:
- Endocrine Society
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE)
- Arnold P Gold Foundation
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Medical Interests
Areas of Interest:
- Type I Diabetes/Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood
- Thyroid Dysfunction (Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism)
- Thyroid Cancer/Nodules
- Endocrine Tumors (pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, GI, pancreas)
- Type II Diabetes
- Type 3c diabetes (post-surgical, CF-related, post-pancreatitis)
- Osteoporosis/Abnormal Calcium Metabolism
- Pituitary Dysfunction
Awards
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Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine
2007
Education
- Board Certification
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Fellowship
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Endocrinology Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
- Residency
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Professional Residency
University Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI
- College
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Undergraduate Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI