Amanda La Greca, MD, ECNU

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Buenos Aires (2003)
Residency
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program, Internal Medicine (2008)
Fellowships
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Program, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2012)
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Program, Thyroid Cancer Fellowship (2015)
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, French
Department
Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes

Professional Titles

  • MD

Research Interests

Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid nodules, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism

Publications

  • La Greca A, Grau L, Arbet J, Liao LM, Sosa JA, Haugen BR, Kitahara CM. Anthropometric, dietary, and lifestyle factors and risk of advanced thyroid cancer: The NIH-AARP diet and health cohort study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2023 Dec;99(6):586-597. doi: 10.1111/cen.14970. Epub 2023 Sep 11. PMID: 37694684.
  • Brock P, Liyanarachchi S, Nieminen TT, Chan C, Kohlmann W, Stout LA, Yao S, La Greca A, Jensen KE, Kolesar J, Salhia B, Gulhati P, Hicks JK, Ringel MD. CHEK2 founder variants and thyroid cancer risk. Thyroid. 2024 Jan 27. doi: 10.1089/thy.2023.0529. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38279823.
  • Differentiated Thyroid Cancer - Streamlining Diagnosis and Optimizing Management. Amanda La Greca and Bryan R. Haugen

Professional Memberships

  • American Thyroid Association, Member
  • Endocrine Society, Member
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80220
1-888-336-8262

UCHealth Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Court
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-3299

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2008)
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certification (2012)
  • Endocrine Certification of Neck Ultrasound (ECNU), Specialized Training (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Cancer
  • Endocrine System (Hormones)
  • Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease
Public Speaking
Yes