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Cyrus Desouza, MD

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Professor and Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center · University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

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Region🇺🇸 Omaha, NE · Midwest · United StatesSpecialtyEndocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismFocusObesity
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Cyrus Desouza is Professor and Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). OpenAlex indexes 228 publications with 10,778 citations (h-index 38); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator.

Data verified 14 Aug 2026

Overview

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Cyrus V. Desouza, MD, is Professor and Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center. The public record shows 228 publications with 10,778 citations (h-index 38), centered on Obesity. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 14 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2009–2025).

  • Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Diabetes care
  • Top research focus: Obesity
  • 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Open Payments reporting from 14 companies

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Indications focus

from trials led + research topics
Obesity1 trial

Research focus

OpenAlex concept fingerprint
Obesity

Drugs & molecules

across trials, industry payments and publications
Victozageneric · LiraglutideClinical trials—Industry payments5Publications—Tresibageneric · Insulin degludecClinical trials—Industry payments2Publications—Kerendiageneric · FinerenoneClinical trials—Industry payments1Publications—
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Works with

trial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Novo Nordisk IncClinical trials—Industry payments19Eli Lilly and CompanyClinical trials—Industry payments17Novo Nordisk ASClinical trials—Industry payments3
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Scholarship

indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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228publications

Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 20 in PubMed.

10,778citations

Total citations across indexed works.

38h-index

Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).

Clinical & industry

trials, payments and federal funding
3clinical trials

Investigator role on registered studies.

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14companies · 2021–2025

Companies reporting payments to CMS. Facts, not judgments.

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2NIH grants · 2009–2025

Federally funded research awards.

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Contact

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Practice address

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Clinical trials

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:

Industry payments

Updated 27 Aug 2026

14 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:

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NIH funding

Updated 27 Aug 2026

2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2009–2025 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:

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Publications

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.

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Online presence

Updated 27 Aug 2026

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Owned accounts

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  • Doximity

    doximity.com/pub/cyrus-desouza-md

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Background & recognition

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.

Education

degrees and training on record
  • Fellowship

    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Tulane University

    2002
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  • Internal Medicine Residency

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    2000
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  • Internal Medicine Residency

    Topiwala National Medical College

    1996
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  • MBBS

    St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India

    1994
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  • Board Certified

    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Editorial & leadership roles

journal and society appointments
  • Director

    Diabetes & Obesity Program, Omaha VA Medical Center / VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System

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  • Director

    UNMC Endocrinology Fellowship Program

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Awards & honors

honors on the public record
  • FACP

    Fellow, American College of Physicians

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  • FACE

    Fellow, American College of Endocrinology

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Secondary affiliations

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