Josivan Gomes de Lima

Josivan Lima holds a degree in Medicine (1995) and a doctorate in Health Sciences (2016) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. He has specialized in Endocrinology at Agamenon Magalhães Hospital in Recife/PE, Brazil (1996-1997) and City Hospital, Nottingham/UK (1998). He was general secretary of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology from 2009 to 2012. Dr. Lima is a professor of endocrinology at the Onofre Lopes University Hospital (Natal, Brazil) since 2004, and published more than 30 articles in international journals, mainly in the area of diabetes, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome. His work focuses on congenital generalized lipodystrophy, and he has followed more than 40 patients. To keep himself healthy and prevent diabetes, he run marathons.

Possui graduação em Medicina pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1995) e em endocrinologia pelo Hospital Agamenon Magalhães. É especialista em endocrinologia e metabologia pela SBEM. Doutorado em Ciências da Saúde. Atualmente é professor da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Tem experiência na área de Medicina, com ênfase em Diabetes e obesidade, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: diabetes, obesidade, sindrome metabolica, lipodistrofia congênita generalizada e resistencia insulinica.