Andres Acosta M.D., Ph.D. in

Andres Acosta M.D., Ph.D.

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Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic
📍 Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Dr. Andres Acosta is an Associate Professor and Consultant at the Mayo Clinic, specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology, and obesity medicine. He is a physician-scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded Phenomix Sciences to commercialize his patented obesity phenotyping technology. He holds an MD and a PhD from the University of Florida.

Dr. Acosta is driven by his goal to cure obesity, which he considers this centurys health epidemic. His early leadership experience includes serving as the President of IFMSA-Ecuador. Colleagues have described him as an extremely hardworking and dedicated individual.

Unique fact: He co-developed a genetic test that helps determine the most effective weight-loss medication for patients, particularly those who do not respond to GLP-1s.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor of Medicine
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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Priorities

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Precision Obesity
He directs the Precision Medicine for Obesity Program at Mayo Clinic, focusing on genetic phenotyping to create personalized treatments for weight loss.
Medical Entrepreneurship
He is a co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor of Phenomix Sciences, a company created to commercialize his patented research and genetic tests.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
4-2023
Co Director of Nutrition Obesity Research Program
Mayo Clinic
2019
Co-Founder
Phenomix Sciences
1-2016 - 4-2023
Assistant Professor
Mayo Clinic
5-2014
Founder
Gila Therapeutics, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Tomorrow's Cure: Obesity, behavior and the heart. Featured in Mayo Clinic News Network
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Using a phenotype‑guided approach for the treatment of obesity. Featured in Mayo Clinic – Digestive Diseases News
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Education
2006 - 2009
PhD
University of Florida
1999 - 2006
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
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