Biography
Dr. Lovato received her B.S. degree in Biology from the University of New Mexico and graduated summa cum laude. She completed her medical school, residency, and fellowship training through the UNM SOM and Health Sciences Center. She was primary care chief resident at the NM VA Medical Center prior to starting fellowship.
Personal Statement
My research, teaching, and service interests include several areas of Endocrinology but principally have been in the area of thyroid disease, particularly thyroid nodules and cancer, metabolic bone disease, and the role of cortisol in pituitary, adrenal, and liver disease. My aim has been to provide the latest and most optimal care to patients and excellence in education. I have achieved this by publishing several abstracts and articles through the years as well as educating medical professionals in practice and learners at various levels of education regarding the latest research and guidelines for the most optimal management of patients.
I have also implemented improvements in clinical practice for thyroid nodules and cancer as well as osteoporosis, particularly in Thyroid Biopsy clinic, Metabolic Bone clinic, and Sandoval Regional Medical Center General Endocrinology clinic. I am also committed to improving clinic flow as well as patient, staff, and provider satisfaction in the Internal Medicine Medical Specialties clinics.
Areas of Specialty
Thyroid Disorders
Metabolic Bone Disorders
Adrenal Disorders
Pituitary Disorders
Female and Male Reproductive Disorders
Certifications
Board Certified: Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
October 2012-current
Achievements & Awards
Learning Environment Office
Exemplary Teacher Recognition
April 2020
Women of Distinction Award
February 2020
Top Doc in Endocrinology
Albuquerque The Magazine
March 2019
Super Star Award
Sandoval Regional Medical Center Ambulatory Care Committee
January 2018
Vitals Patients’ Choice Award
2015
Languages
- Spanish
Courses Taught
Endocrine Block for Phase 1 Medical Students
Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Carcinoma
Hypothyroidism
Adrenal Hyperfunction
Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Puberty
Endocrinology Fellowship Teaching
Board Preparation sessions
Thyroid Ultrasound Interpretation
DXA Interpretation
Endocrine Emergencies
Endocrine Tumors
Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Puberty
Male Infertility
Gynecomastia, Testicular Tumors, and Anabolic Steroid Use
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
Female Infertility
Hirsutism
Menopause
Research and Scholarship
Lovato C, Thapa R. Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome with Mifepristone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease and Severe Insulin Resistance. Endocrine Practice. 2020; 26(2).
Kambhatla A, Lovato C. Bilateral Hyperostotic Skull Base Meningiomas Masquerading as Paget Disease of Bone. Endocrine Practice. 2020; 26(2).
Thapa R, Ortegon Zambrano P, Bouchonville M, Lovato C, Kapsner P. Bone Health in Diabetes - Are We Addressing It? Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2020; 4(1).
Lovato CM, Kapsner PL. Analgesic Effect of Long-Acting Somatostatin Receptor Agonist Pasireotide in a Patient with Acromegaly and Intractable Headaches. BMJ Case Rep 2018 Jun 19;2018. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219686.
Lovato CM, Lewiecki EM. Emerging Anabolic Agents in the Treatment of Osteoporosis. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2017 Sep;22(3):247-257. doi:10.1080/14728214.2017.1362389.