Dr. Hsia is an Assistant Professor Tenure Track and a member of the Clinical Trials Unit at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also serves as the Associate Program Director for the adult Endocrinology fellowship at LSU Health New Orleans and is an Adjunct faculty member at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Hsia’s research focuses on prevention and intervention strategies for diabetes and obesity across the lifespan. He is especially interested in expanding treatment options for children with diabetes and obesity by translating approved therapies into the pediatric population.
Clinically, he leads a diabetes transition clinic for adolescents and young adults. He is board-certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Pediatric Endocrinology.