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About
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Chris K.
Guerin, M.D., F.A.C.E
Dr.
Guerin was born and raised in Chicago,
Illinois. He completed his medical
education at Loyola University School of
Medicine in Maywood, Illinois and
internship and residency in Internal
Medicine at the world-renowned Mayo
Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr.
Guerin completed his subspecialty
training in
Endocrinology,
Diabetes, and
Metabolism at the Mayo Clinic
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Derek D. Mafong, M.D.
A native of San Diego, Dr. Mafong
attended college at the University of
California, Los Angeles. He
subsequently completed his medical
education at the University of
California, San Francisco and residency
training in
Internal Medicine at Case
Western School of Medicine in Cleveland,
Ohio. Dr. Mafong completed subspecialty
training in Endocrinology, Diabetes,
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before moving
to San Diego. He continued his research
interests while in San Diego by completing a
Post-Doctoral Scholarship sponsored by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) at UCSD.
Dr. Guerin is board certified in
Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal
Medicine, and Lipidology.
Dr. Guerin has been serving the North
County since 1983. He previously served as
Chief of the Division of Internal Medicine
and Chair of the Department of Medicine at
Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC). Currently,
Dr. Guerin serves as Medical Director for
Diabetes Education Services and the Diabetes
Service Line at TCMC. He continues to be
actively involved in patient and physician
education and clinical research.
Dr. Guerin is a Charter Member of the
Fellows of the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists and the Endocrine
Society. He is also a member of the
Professional Section of the American
Diabetes Association, the National Lipid
Association, the San Diego County Medical
Association, and the Mayo Alumni
association. His dedication to diabetes has
been recognized with an American Diabetes
Association’s Provider Recognition Award,
with distinction.
Dr. Guerin is married with two children. He
enjoys outdoor activities with his family
including camping and windsurfing. He has a
strong family history of diabetes and heart
disease. In fact, his father died of
complications from diabetes at age 51; his
grandfather died at a young age and also had
diabetes. In his practice, he encourages
his patients to incorporate good dietary
choices and increased exercise for improved
health.
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and Metabolism at the
University of California, San Diego
where he trained with some of the most
renowned experts in the field. During
this time, Dr. Mafong actively
participated in numerous clinical
research studies in the field of
diabetes.
Dr. Mafong is an
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSD
where he continues his interest in
teaching medical students and volunteers
as a Diabetes specialist at the UCSD
free-clinic for the homeless in Pacific
Beach. He is a member of the Endocrine
Society, American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists, American
Diabetes Association, and American
Medical Association.
Dr. Mafong lives in San
Diego with his wife, Amy, and they both
enjoy outdoor activities and going to
Padres games. Dr. Mafong is fluent in
Spanish.
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