Medical Director & Principal Investigator

Juan Pablo Frías, MD, is an internationally recognized endocrinologist and clinical researcher with more than 30 years of experience advancing therapies for diabetes, obesity, and metabolic liver disease. He serves as Medical Director and Principal Investigator of Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

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Sub-Investigator

Tricia Leon, MSN, WHNP-BC, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience in women’s health and clinical research. As Sub-Investigator at Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research, she supports clinical trials in obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic liver disease, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, and women’s health.

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Sub-Investigator

John Nelson, PA-C, is a nationally certified Physician Assistant with more than 25 years of clinical experience and extensive involvement in industry-sponsored research. At Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research, he serves as Sub-Investigator on clinical trials in obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic liver disease, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.

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Executive Director of Operations

Bindu Paul, MBA, serves as Executive Director of Operations at Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research, where he oversees operational strategy, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and organizational growth.

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