Elizabeth A. McAninch, MD

Elizabeth A. McAninch is Assistant Professor in the Department of internal medicine at Rush Medical College. Her specialties include endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She earned her medical degree from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine followed by residency and fellowship from University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. McAninch  has clinical expertise in adrenal gland disorders, adrenal insufficiency, goiter, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s disease, hormone disorders, hormone replacement therapy, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism, hypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, irregular periods, menopause, neuroendocrine tumor, pheochromocytoma, pituitary disorders, pituitary tumor, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid cancer, thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, and vitamin D deficiency. She is board certified in internal medicine, and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism.

Representative Publications:

The Role of Thyroid Hormone and Brown Adipose Tissue in Energy Homoeostasis

Thyroid Hormone Signaling in Energy Homeostasis and Energy Metabolism

Coccidiomycosis Thyroiditis in an Immunocompromised Host Post-Transplant: Case Report and Literature Review

Tissue-Specific Inactivation of Type 2 Deiodinase Reveals Multilevel Control of Fatty Acid Oxidation by Thyroid Hormone in the Mouse