Biography
Ildiko Lingvay, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.C.S., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She holds a secondary appointment in the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health.
Dr. Lingvay is an endocrinologist who specializes in clinical research in the fields of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic complications at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She treats patients with diabetes and thyroid cancer at UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital.
Board certified in obesity medicine, as well as endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2005.
Dr. Lingvay’s research interests include metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. She has published scores of journal articles, book chapters, and case reports related to these conditions.
She has served over the years on the editorial boards of several prominent journals, as well as a peer-reviewer for many journals.
Recognized with a number of honors and awards for her work as a researcher and mentor, Dr. Lingvay has delivered many invited lectures and meeting presentations in the U.S. and around the world.
Dr. Lingvay earned her medical degree at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. She completed an internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and received advanced training in endocrinology and metabolism through a fellowship at UT Southwestern.
She also holds master’s degrees in public health and clinical sciences from UT Health Science Center at Houston and UT Southwestern, respectively.
Learn more about Dr. Lingvay’s publications and research efforts.
