Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, is Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids at Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids. The public record shows 823 publications with 48,528 citations (h-index 109), centered on Diabetes Management and Research, Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients, Diabetes Treatment and Management. It also documents an investigator role on 46 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 11 companies, 3 NIH-funded awards (2005–2025).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Diabetes care
- Top research focus: Diabetes Management and Research
- 46 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 11 companies
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Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 104 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 394.
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 46 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- A Study Comparing Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Point of Care Glucose Testing for the Management of Hospital and Post-Discharge Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes
Sponsor: Emory University
InvestigatorRecruitingNCT06752928 - FreeStyle Libre 2 Discharge Trial
Sponsor: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
InvestigatorUnknownNCT05822232 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease and Burnt-Out Diabetes
Sponsor: Emory University
InvestigatorCompletedNCT05741489
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
11 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- SANOFI PASTEUR INC.Program year20251 payment$14,214openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLCProgram year20252 payments
- RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.Program year20256 payments
NIH funding
Updated 14 Jul 2026
3 NIH research awards on record, funded 2005–2025 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Integrating the Glycemia Risk Index Into Clinical Practice and Research: A Consensus Report.
Journal of diabetes science and technology
2026
Most-cited worksby citation count (OpenAlex)
- 01
- 02Hyperglycemic Crises in Adult Patients With Diabetes2,060 citations2009
- 03
- 04
- 05
Contact
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Network
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- Residency
Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (1982-1985); Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Emory University School of Medicine
1987provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ssciweb.org ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ssciweb.org ↗
- Board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Diabetes & Metabolism
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Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
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- Director of Clinical Research
Emory Center of Diabetes and Metabolism
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
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- National awards from American College of Physicians
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), and American Diabetes Association (ADA) …
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
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- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →diabetestechnologyreport.com ↗
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/guillermo-umpierrez-md
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linkedin.com/in/guillermo-umpierrez-827008212
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researchgate.net/lab/Guillermo-E-Umpierrez-Lab
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- Other
music.amazon.com/podcasts/4ba94732-0521-4956-bfea-086f787d22df/diabetes-technology-report
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-core-update/id501572453
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