Researcher Spotlight
What is your professional background? I received my medical degree from College of Medicine, University of Lagos, one of the top medical schools in Nigeria, my home country. I subsequently relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in…
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids
Caroline Weldon named administrator for the Division of Endocrinology
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Caroline Weldon has been named administrator for the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids, effective July 1. Weldon will be responsible for all TEC and university-based…
Vin Tangpricha named Southern Society for Clinical Investigation president-elect
Vin Tangpricha, MD, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids, has been named the 2022 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) president-elect. SSCI is a regional academic society dedicated to the advancement of medically-related research….
Department of Medicine faculty receive Emory at Grady Awards for exceptional work
Department of Medicine faculty members were recently honored as recipients of several Emory at Grady Awards. The Emory at Grady Professional Development Committee created the Emory at Grady Awards to honor the community of Grady-based…
Researcher Spotlight: Jessica Pierce
What is your professional background? I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology from Oglethorpe University. My graduate studies focused on investigating the endocrine mechanisms regulating bone loss and marrow fat accumulation in models of…
Division Administrator Spotlight: Bjay Wylde
The Department of Medicine is the largest department at Emory University and functions with the committed service of our administrative staff — most notably, our division administrators. In this series, we get to know the…
150 abstracts submitted for 2021 Department of Medicine Research Day
Department of Medicine faculty members submitted 150 abstracts for the 14th annual Emory Department of Medicine Research Day, which will take place October 14 starting at 8 a.m. The department is thrilled to have received abstract…
Register for upcoming diabetes education program!
The Emory Diabetes Education Training Academy will host a new virtual diabetes education program from the end of April 2021 through the beginning of July 2021. The program, “Updates on Glycemic Control Biomarkers in Diabetes,”…
Thomas Ziegler, MD receives ASPEN Jonathan E. Rhoads Lecturer Award
The Department of Medicine is pleased to share that Thomas Ziegler, MD, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids, has received the annual American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Jonathan E….
School of Medicine celebrates clinicians for 2021 National Doctors’ Day
In celebration of National Doctors’ Day March 30, the Emory Medicine Recognitions Committee of the School of Medicine sent out a call for nominations to recognize School of Medicine doctors who go above and beyond….