Pennington Biomedical Research Center, an LSU Health affiliate and one of the nation’s largest research institutions, has opened a new Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic in Baton Rouge. The clinic provides specialized care for patients managing diabetes and endocrine disorders, bring world-class expertise to the region.
Leading the clinic is Dr. Timothy Gilbert, an endocrinologist and Lake Charles native. Dr. Gilbert joins Pennington Biomedical with nearly 20 years of private practice experience in Southwest Louisiana. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, followed by an internal medicine residency at LSUHSC Baton Rouge and a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease at Ochsner Health Systems.
Dr. Gilbert is joined by a highly experienced care team, including Sheri Ammons, F.N.P., Katherine Cash, R.D.N., CDCES, and Hanh Gutowski, R.N., B.S.N. In addition to leading the clinic, Dr. Gilbert serves as a clinical research physician at Pennington Biomedical, contributing to pharmaceutical and investigator-initiated studies that advance diabetes and metabolic health treatments.
Through Pennington Biomedical and Dr. Gilbert’s leadership, patients receive care informed by the latest research and technological advances in endocrinology. Patients also have the unique opportunity to participate in groundbreaking clinical trials taking place at Pennington Biomedical. These studies provide access to emerging treatments not yet available on the market, while helping advance scientific knowledge and improve care for countless of others living with similar conditions. For appointments, call (225) 763-0250 or fax (225) 763-0256. Learn more at www.pbrc.edu/EDC.