Betty La

Betty La, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Baylor College of Medicine and provides endocrine care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and a member of the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

• Education: MD from University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; completed internship, residency, and clinical fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.
• Research Focus: Osteoporosis, bone metabolism, diabetes mellitus, thyroid/parathyroid/adrenal disorders, and obesity-related endocrine pathologies.
• Clinical Work: Active in organizing educational curricula for endocrinology fellows and treating veterans through the VA Medical Center.

Publications (2020) highlight her expertise in weight-loss-induced bone loss and rare adrenal/gynecological endocrine conditions. She emphasizes compassionate care for diabetes and general endocrine disorders.