Roberto León-Barriera, MD

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Dr León-Barriera is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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catatonia

Diagnosis and Management of Catatonia via Telepsychiatry: Case Series and Guide for Clinical Practice

Sharvari Shivanekar, MD;Roberto León-Barriera, MD;Priya Gopalan, MD
February 26th 2025

Learn how best to facilitate catatonia assessment via telepsychiatry in this 3-case example article.

metformin

“Happy Accidents”: Repurposing Metformin

Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH;Roberto León-Barriera, MD;Jasleen Kaur, MD
November 11th 2024

There is an accumulating body of evidence that metformin may have benefits in aging beyond its effect on glycemic control.

metformin

Metformin, Inflammation, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Span: Connecting the Dots

Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD, MPH;Roberto León-Barriera, MD;Jasleen Kaur, MD
June 17th 2024

Review the multiple uses of metformin.

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