Maria Lopes-Virella is an Endocrinology/Metabolic physician affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. OpenAlex indexes 295 publications with 14,129 citations (h-index 64). By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
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indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingNIH funding
8 NIH research awards on record, funded 1985–2018 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Role of Sphingolipids in the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy
Medical University of South Carolina
FY2018$402,716R01DK099177 - Role of Sphingolipids in the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy
Medical University of South Carolina
FY2017$402,716R01DK099177 - Lipoproteins and Inflammation in the Development of Diabetic Complications
Ralph H Johnson Va Medical Center
FY2017I01BX002281
Awards in the NIH RePORTER records where a principal investigator name matches this physician at an organization in their practice state. Latest award years shown; each row links to the project record on RePORTER.
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