Laya Ekhlaspour, MD
Enriched profileAssociate Professor, Pediatrics · University of California, San Francisco
Laya Ekhlaspour is Associate Professor, Pediatrics at University of California, San Francisco. OpenAlex indexes 181 publications with 17,956 citations (h-index 62); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Pediatric Endocrinology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 18 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Laya Ekhlaspour is Associate Professor, Pediatrics at University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. The public record shows 181 publications with 17,956 citations (h-index 62), centered on Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes Management and Education, Diabetes and associated disorders. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 8 companies, 1 NIH-funded awards (2020–2024).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of diabetes science and technology
- Top research focus: Diabetes Management and Research
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 8 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; 45 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 95.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
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Updated 18 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- GATEWAY: Safety Evaluation of the MiniMed™ NMX8-AID System in Children and Adults Living With Diabetes
Sponsor: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
- INHALE-1st: Afrezza® For Youth With Newly-Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
Sponsor: Mannkind Corporation
- Extended Bolus for Meals in a Closed-loop System
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Industry payments
Updated 18 Oct 2026
8 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2022–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Abbott LaboratoriesProgram year202527 payments$11,528openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.Program year202512 payments$10,960openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Medtronic, Inc.Program year202512 payments
NIH funding
Updated 18 Oct 2026
1 NIH research award on record, funded 2020–2024 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Modeling and modulating insulin delivery in automated insulin delivery systems to accommodate for meal compositions
University of California, San Francisco
FY2024$193,654K23DK121942 - Modeling and modulating insulin delivery in automated insulin delivery systems to accommodate for meal compositions
University of California, San Francisco
FY2023$194,322K23DK121942 - Modeling and modulating insulin delivery in automated insulin delivery systems to accommodate for meal compositions
University of California, San Francisco
FY2022$190,684K23DK121942
Congress activity
Updated 18 Oct 2026
33 congress contributions (2018–2026) across ADA, ENDO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 2079-P: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Wear Time and Sustained Use in Newly Diagnosed vs. Established Youth with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2026Co-authorPoster - 2938-LB: Rate of Diabetes Ketoacidosis among Pediatric Population Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the United States: A Real-world Study Using Administrative Claims Data
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2026Presenting authorLate-breaking - 1185-P: Determining Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pediatric Patients in the Inpatient Setting
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2025Co-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.
- Integrating the Glycemia Risk Index Into Clinical Practice and Research: A Consensus Report.
Journal of diabetes science and technology
Article2026 - Quantifying the Effect of Fat and Protein on the Postprandial Glucose Excursion in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Using an Automated Insulin Delivery System.
Journal of diabetes science and technology
Article2026 - Safety and Glycemic Outcomes of the MiniMed 780G System with a Disposable All-in-One Sensor.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Article2026 - Revolutionizing OGTT: Unlocking the Real-Time Insights and Expanded Data of Continuous Glucose Monitoring.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Comment2025 - Research Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities in Automated Insulin Delivery Systems.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Review2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 012. Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024Article2,039 citations2023
- 022. Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025Article1,362 citations2024
- 03Six-Month Randomized, Multicenter Trial of Closed-Loop Control in Type 1 DiabetesArticle1,023 citations2019
- 049. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025Article724 citations2024
- 059. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024Article659 citations2023
Network
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/laya-ekhlaspour-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
events.diabetes.org/b/sp/laya-ekhlaspour-223
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profiles.ucsf.edu/laya.ekhlaspour
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ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/providers/laya-ekhlaspour
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Background & recognition
Updated 18 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Harvard School of Medicine/Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
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- Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
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American Academy of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Member
American Diabetes Association
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →events.diabetes.org ↗ - Member
Endocrine Society
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →conductscience.com ↗ - Member
Pediatric Endocrine Society
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →conductscience.com ↗ - Member
International Society of Pediatrics and Adolescents with Diabetes
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →conductscience.com ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.ucsf.edu ↗
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- SDRC Pilot and Feasibility Grant
Stanford Diabetes Research Center
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Pediatric Endocrinology
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School of Medicine (Instructor, Pediatrics - Endocrinology and Diabetes, historical)
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