Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD (he/him/his)

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Director and Health Equity Center Director
Cleveland Clinic
Westlake, Ohio, United States

Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD, FACE, FACP, FACMQ is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Program Director for Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship and the director for Center for Health Equity at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Staff Researcher WOC at Phoenix VAMC. and health equity fellowship director for the Creighton School of medicine.
He completed his Medical School and master’s in education at The University of Panama. He completed a research fellowship in Epidemiology and Tropical disease at ICGES in Panama City and his internal medicine residency at Jackson Memorial hospital-University of Miami (UM) program. In 2012, he was honored with the AOA and GoldDOC Award from the UM. Then, he pursued his clinical and research fellowship in endocrinology with a particular focus on neuroendocrinology and adrenals at the National Institute of Health.
He is board-certified in Medical Quality. He is the author of the book title “Case report: basics and publication.” and senior Co-Editor of the book “Endocrinology of Aging.” His research focuses on neuroendocrinology, mainly on pituitary and adrenal tumor and health care disparities in diabetes in Latinx populations.
He is dedicated to the community and helps as the co-medical director for an underserved clinic in Phoenix, where he created the endo and diabetes clinic. He also helped screened asylum patients as part of his volunteer work with the 100 Angels group, and he gives lectures and mentors many underrepresented minorities to become part of medicine. Due to his career, Dr. Correa has been awarded several recognitions, including Presidential Leadership Scholar, 100 Hispanic Inspiring Scientist, Medscape Rising Star, NMQF 40 under 40, Humanitarian award by Arizona Medical Association, AACE Endocrinology Rising Star and many other prestigious national awards.
He enjoys playing the saxophone, hiking in the Phoenix mountains with the family, and traveling to other countries to learn about the different cultures.

Presentation(s):

• Implementing a Curriculum on Transgender, Health Disparities and Wellness

  Thursday, May 4, 2023
  12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

• AACE Clinical Practice Guidelines: Modernizing and Harmonizing--Updates in Methodology and Development Process

  Friday, May 5, 2023
  11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

• This is Our Shot: Be a Vaccine Champion to your Patients with Diabetes!

  Friday, May 5, 2023
  1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

• Managing Patients with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

  Friday, May 5, 2023
  4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) Interactive Evening Workshop + Reception sponsored by Medtronic

  Friday, May 5, 2023
  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM