Michael R. Rickels, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Director
Type 1 Diabetes Unit, Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
(I.D.O.M.)
University of Pennsylvania
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
415 Curie Boulevard
765 Clinical Research Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6149
Phone: (215) 746-0025
Fax: (215) 573-5809
E-mail: rickels@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education
Undergraduate:
Colgate University
Degree: B.A.
Medical:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Degree: M.D.
Residency
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Board Certification:
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Biography
Michael Rickels, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Rickels received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and remained at Penn to complete his residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Endocrinology. Dr. Rickels is an attending physician in Penn's Rodebaugh Diabetes Center where he evaluates and treats patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. His research focus is in the metabolic consequences of islet transplantation for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
