Ugis Gruntmanis, MD

Associate Professor
Internal Medicine

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

ugis.gruntmanis@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Education

FellowshipUCLA School of Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism (2001)
ResidencyUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Internal Medicine (1999)
InternshipYale University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine (1997)
ResidencyMedical Academy of Latvia, Intensive Care (1994)
Medical SchoolMedical Academy of Latvia (1992)

Publications

Male Osteoporosis: Deadly, But Ignored

Gruntmanis U , American Journal of Medical Sciences , Spring 2007; (333/2):85-92

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonist rosiglitazone increases bone resorption in women with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial

Gruntmanis U, Fordan S, Ghayee HK, Abdullah SM, See R, Ayers CR, , Calcif Tissue Int , Fall 2010; (86/5):343-349

Efficacy and safety of monthly ibandronate in men with low bone density.

Orwoll ES, Binkley N, Lewiecki EM, Gruntmanis U, Fries M, Dasic , Bone , Fall 2010; (46/4):970-976

Management of osteoporosis in the aging male:focus on zoledronic acid

Piper PK and Gruntmanis U , Clinical Interventions in Aging , Fall 2009; (4):289-303

No Difference in Prevalence of Pituitary Imaging Abnormalities in Men with Secondary Hypogonadism presenting with Decreased Bone Mineral Density versus Erectile Dysfunction

Ghayee KH, Kalyanova P, Patel V, and Gruntmanis U , The Endocrinologist , Fall 2008; (18/3):126-129

Honors/Awards

Silver Pin Award

Latvian Association of Physicians (2009)

Core Clerkship Teaching Award

(2008)

Daniel W. Foster, M.D. Award

Excellence in Teaching (2007)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American - Latvian Medical Association (USA), Board

Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

The Endocrine Society