The only US physician board-certified in:

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Hypertension
  • Lipidology

Dr. Gerti Tashko earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He pursued a research fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Penn State University, where he also underwent training in internal medicine. Dr. Tashko holds certifications in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism from the American Board of Internal Medicine, in clinical hypertension from the American Society of Hypertension, in obesity medicine from the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and in clinical lipidology from the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.

A member of various professional organizations, including the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) — Dr. Tashko has actively contributed to many publications over the past two decades. Additionally, he has participated in research projects at esteemed institutions such as the National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and the University of Maryland in Baltimore.

On a personal note…­

I live in Rockville, MD with my wife, Cortney, and two young sons, Arben and Adrian. In addition to spending precious time with my family, I greatly enjoy fitness, football, J.S. Bach music, history, and reviewing recent medical research and literature. I frequently post new clinical findings online here.

Education

  • Endocrine Fellowship, Research Focused — Penn State Medical Center, 2011
  • Internal Medicine Internship and Residency — Penn State Medical Center, 2008
  • Doctor of Medicine — University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2004
  • Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.0 — University of Maryland College Park, 2000
  • American Invitational Math Examination Award, 1994

Board Certifications

  • ABIM certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism — American Board of Internal Medicine since 2011
  • ASH certified in Clinical Hypertension — American Society of Hypertension since 2016
  • ABCL certified in Clinical Lipidology — American Board of Clinical Lipidology since 2018
  • ABOM certified in Obesity Medicine — American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2020

Publications

  • Author and co-author of numerous medical articles, 1998-2021
  • Involved in research projects at National Institutes of Health (NIH), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, University of Maryland Baltimore, and Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 1994–2011

Memberships

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