What is your professional background? I am a nephrologist and professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at Emory University. My roles in the department include being the chief medical director of Emory Dialysis…
As assistant hospital epidemiologist at Emory University Hospital, Marybeth Sexton, MD, plays a crucial role in addressing COVID-19 preparedness issues specific to the hospital. Working closely with senior epidemiologist Jay Varkey, MD, and the Infection…
The Georgia Tech Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering recently donated 150 face shields for Emory’s internal medicine residents to wear while they are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgia Tech…
What is your professional background? After college I was certain about one thing — I wanted to experience living in “the city” (New York City). So, with my undergraduate degree in biology, I took a…
As Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, Abeer Moanna, MD, is no stranger to the challenge of providing quality patient care on a typical day. Now, as the negative impact of…
What is your professional background? I received my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and then went to medical school at Emory, completing my residency, fellowship, and subspecialty training. I joined the Emory…
The Department of Medicine is extremely proud of the selflessness our faculty and trainees have shown on the front lines of COVID-19. We are exceptionally grateful for their continued excellence in patient care and research….
The Department of Medicine has selected faculty members Pooja Amarapurkar, MD, Emily Cartwright, MD, Merin Kuruvilla, MD, and Athan Tiliakos, DO as the 2020 Fostering the Academic Mission in the Emory Department of Medicine (FAME)…
What is your professional background? I received a BA in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and then attended medical school and completed residency training in internal medicine at Duke University. Following this,…
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, anxious patients are entering Emory Healthcare facilities for medical care. To meet this increase in demand, many Department of Medicine faculty are providing guidance during this challenging time. One of…