Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Kristina Utzschneider

Endocrinology
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, 
Seattle, WA 
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Kristina Utzschneider is an Endocrinologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Utzschneider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 35 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

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  • EPO
  • PPO

Locations

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Call: 206-277-3568

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Utzschneider 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
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study
Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Glimepiride, Sitagliptin, Liraglutide, Insulin (glargine)
Study Phase: Phase 3
Effect of Dietary Glycemic Index on Beta-cell Function
Effect of Dietary Glycemic Index on Beta-cell Function
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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85 Total Publications

Metaproteomic Analysis to Assess the Impact of Storage Media on Human Gut Microbiome in Fecal Samples.
Metaproteomic Analysis to Assess the Impact of Storage Media on Human Gut Microbiome in Fecal Samples.
Journal: Proteomics
Published: January 30, 2025
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