Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Athena Philis

Endocrinology
Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, 
La Jolla, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
7
conditions
Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, 
La Jolla, CA 
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Overview

Athena Philis is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Philis is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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

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Locations

Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-824-5000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Philis 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.

11 Clinical Trials

Managing Type 1 and High Risk Type 2 Diabetes in the Hospital Setting: Glucose as a Vital Sign
Managing Type 1 and High Risk Type 2 Diabetes in the Hospital Setting: Glucose as a Vital Sign
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel, Adaptive, Controlled Trial in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using Hybrid Closed Loop System and Control (CSII, MDI and SAP) at Home
Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel, Adaptive, Controlled Trial in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using Hybrid Closed Loop System and Control (CSII, MDI and SAP) at Home
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics With Diabetes
Dulce Digital-Me: An Adaptive mHealth Intervention for Underserved Hispanics With Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Design, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 Compared With Insulin Degludec in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Currently Treated With Basal Insulin (QWINT-3)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Design, Open-Label Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3209590 Compared With Insulin Degludec in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Currently Treated With Basal Insulin (QWINT-3)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY3209590, Insulin Degludec
Study Phase: Phase 3
Safety Evaluation of the Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (AHCL) System in Type 1 Adult and Pediatric Subjects
Safety Evaluation of the Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (AHCL) System in Type 1 Adult and Pediatric Subjects
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo for Maintenance of Weight Loss in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-4)
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo for Maintenance of Weight Loss in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-4)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Scripps Digital Diabetes: Cloud-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CB CGM)
Scripps Digital Diabetes: Cloud-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CB CGM)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Efficacy and Safety of LY3298176 Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Increased Cardiovascular Risk (SURPASS-4)
Efficacy and Safety of LY3298176 Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Increased Cardiovascular Risk (SURPASS-4)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tirzepatide, Insulin Glargine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Post Approval Study for Non-Adjunctive Use of Dexcom G5 and G6 CGM System for Diabetes Management
Post Approval Study for Non-Adjunctive Use of Dexcom G5 and G6 CGM System for Diabetes Management
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: September 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Basal Insulin Users: The Mobile Study (MOBILE)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Basal Insulin Users: The Mobile Study (MOBILE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Insulin Degludec Titration Using Mobile Insulin Dosing System
Insulin Degludec Titration Using Mobile Insulin Dosing System
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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84 Total Publications

Clinical Use of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec: Translating Clinical Trial Data into Practical Guidance for Diabetes Management.
Clinical Use of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec: Translating Clinical Trial Data into Practical Guidance for Diabetes Management.
Journal: Drugs
Published: May 23, 2025
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