Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright M.D.
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Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright M.D.
Medical Specialty
- Endocrinology
Top Procedures & Treatments
- Gender affirming hormone (replacement) therapy
Locations
Endocrinology/Diabetes Clinic at Harborview
About Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright
Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, M.D., is a board-certified physician at the UW Diabetes Institute, The Endocrine Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt and the Endocrine/Diabetes Clinic at Harborview and a UW associate professor of Medicine and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition. Dr Wright is a member of the UW Medicine Diversity Council and the Clinic Director of the LatinX Diabetes Clinic at the SLU Diabetes Institute.
Dr. Wright is passionate about decreasing healthcare disparities and increasing awareness on diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education and health care. She is convinced that treatment success is the result of education, motivation, team-work and diligence. Providing care that is culturally sensitive is important to success.
Dr. Wright earned her M.D. at the University of Veracruz in Mexico. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her clinical and research interests focus on all areas of diabetes care including diabetes in ethnic minorities. Dr. Wright is also passionate about transgender care
Personal Interests
In her spare time Dr. Wright enjoys mentoring underrepresented pre-med and medical students. She also enjoys running, traveling, the outdoors, cooking, gardening and spending time with her friends, family and pets. Dr. Wright is fluent in Spanish.
Education and Training
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UW - Division of Metabolism/EndocrinologyFellowship, 2012, Metabolism/EndocrinologySanta Barbara Cottage HospitalResidency, 2009, Internal MedicineSanta Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, 2007, Internal MedicineUniversidad Veracruzana. Facultad de Medicina Jalapa, Mexico