Emory University Department of Medicine


Resident Spotlight: Neil Pfister

Neil Pfister, MD, PhD is an intern in Emory’s J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program. Neil grew up in Gwinnett County, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia (UGA) for his undergraduate degree, where he…


Resident Spotlight: Tina Pham

Tina Pham, MD is an intern (PGY-1) in Emory’s J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency program. Before coming to Emory, Tina attended Stanford University and graduated with degrees in Asian American studies and biology. Her dual…





Recruiting lupus patients for clinical trial

Researchers at Emory University are recruiting patients for a phase III clinical trial (XSEL) for systemic lupus erythematosus. If you qualify for and participate in this study, you may receive the investigational medication or placebo (inactive) treatment. Volunteers…



Featured Researcher: Clintoria Williams

Clintoria R. Williams, PhD is a renal physiologist in the Emory University Division of Renal Medicine. Dr. Williams’ research interests focus on the pathophysiology of kidney disease. Her work has identified a key functional difference…


Bringing Diversity to Clinical Research

Madeleine Hackney, PhD’s DREAMS (Developing a Research Participation Enhancement and Advocacy Training Program for Diverse Seniors) project grew out of an ongoing problem in clinical research. Older adults with low socioeconomic status and/or from racial or ethnic minority…