Experienced in Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy

Dr. Diana Alba

Endocrinology
Ucsf
1001 Potrero Ave, 
San Francisco, CA 

Experienced in Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
Ucsf
1001 Potrero Ave, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

Diana Alba is an Endocrinologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Alba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Obesity, Thyroid Cancer, and Gastric Bypass.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ucsf
1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Call: 415-206-8492

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Alba has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


17 Total Publications

A Distinct Form of Subcutaneous Fat Fibrosis is Linked to Insulin Resistance in People with HIV.
A Distinct Form of Subcutaneous Fat Fibrosis is Linked to Insulin Resistance in People with HIV.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: June 04, 2025
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