Alaina Vidmar, MD
Enriched profileAssociate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics · Keck School of Medicine of USC
Alaina Vidmar is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine of USC. OpenAlex indexes 118 publications with 1,157 citations (h-index 19); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 7 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 17 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Alaina Vidmar, M.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine of USC. The public record shows 118 publications with 1,157 citations (h-index 19), centered on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Diabetes Management and Research, Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes. It also documents an investigator role on 7 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 2 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2023–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · International journal of obesity (2005)
- Top research focus: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- 7 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 2 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 37 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 29.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 18 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 7 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Early Re-Initiation of Semaglutide Post Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- A Platform Trial for Pediatric Participants With Obesity or Overweight (LY900040)
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
- Early vs. Late Time-Restricted Eating in Adolescents With Obesity (EL TREA)
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Industry payments
Updated 18 Oct 2026
2 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2022–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.Program year20257 payments
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year20251 payment
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year20243 payments
NIH funding
Updated 18 Oct 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2023–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Early Re-Initiation of Semaglutide After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Youth: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles
FY2026$884,146R01DK144100 - Impact of Meal Timing on Glycemic Profiles in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles
FY2026$168,072K23DK134801 - Impact of Meal Timing on Glycemic Profiles in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles
FY2025$168,072K23DK134801
Congress activity
Updated 18 Oct 2026
11 congress contributions (2019–2026) across ADA, ENDO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 2933-LB: Efficacy of Early vs. Late Time-Restricted Eating in Adolescents with Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2026Co-authorLate-breaking - 1178-P: Uncovering Glycemic Patterns in Young Healthy Children—A Framework for Interpreting CGM Data in Clinical Research
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2025Co-authorPoster - 1168-P: Time-Limited Eating in Youth with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes—Feasibility and Impact on Beta-Cell Function
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2023Co-authorPoster
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Toward an intergenerational model of metabolic and bariatric surgery: reframing the household as the unit of care.
International journal of obesity (2005)
Review2026 - Correlates of Obesity Medication Use in Paediatric Weight Management Programmes: A POWER Consortium Analysis.
Pediatric obesity
Article2026 - Time-restricted eating for body weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
Nature medicine
Clinical Trial2026 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Derived Glycemic Profiles in Adolescents With Obesity Without Diabetes.
Journal of diabetes science and technology
Article2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 DiabetesArticle154 citations2023
- 02Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors by People Without Diabetes: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?Article93 citations2022
- 03An addiction model‐based mobile health weight loss intervention in adolescents with obesityArticle78 citations2018
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Network
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Education
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Medical Director
Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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The Obesity Society
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Pediatric Endocrine Society
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The Endocrine Society
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American Diabetes Association
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Medical Director, Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery Program
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Endocrine Society video: Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obesity Management
Menu of Options Approach
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