Dr. David A Sisam DO
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
855 Belanger St Suite 100 Houma LA, 70360About
Dr. David Sisam practices Endocrinology in Houma, LA. Dr. Sisam specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Sisam examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences DO
University of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979
St. Matthew's University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman) 1975
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- New therapeutic options: management strategies to optimize glycemic control.
- Chronic neutropenia following gold therapy.
- The natural history of untreated microprolactinomas.
- Tetracycline-responsive Yersinia-reactive arthritis: report of a case.
- Lack of demonstrable tumor growth in progressive hyperprolactinemia.
- Hypoglycemia due to serum-complexed insulin in a patient with diabetes mellitus.
- Insulin-induced cardiac failure.
- Development of pituitary adenoma in women with hyperprolactinaemia.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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