About<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weiss is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California<\/a>, San Francisco, as well as a Principal Investigator at the Cardiovascular Research Institute<\/a> at UCSF (CVRI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weiss earned his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University<\/a> School of Medicine, where he also served as an intern and resident. In 1998, he arrived at UCSF to finish his cardiology fellowship and research training. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weiss’ clinical interests include cardiovascular disease<\/a> prevention, lipids<\/a>, and the developing confluence of endocrinology<\/a> and cardiology<\/a>, with a particular emphasis on pre-diabetes<\/a> and Type 2 diabetes<\/a> as risk factors for coronary heart disease<\/a>. He works with his patients to improve cardiovascular risk by using reasonable and evidence-based techniques, such as lifestyle changes and prescription therapy<\/a> where appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He has been the Principal Investigator on grants supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a> as well as the National Institute of Diabetes<\/a> and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. He sits on the scientific advisory boards of many firms that employ technology to improve human health. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethan Weiss at Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethan Weiss<\/strong> at Twitter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n