Featured Clinician: Rebecca LeLeiko
Tell us about yourself. I was born in Boston but grew up in New York. After going to Michigan for university and living abroad for a year, I went to NYU Medical School. I completed my internship…
Cardiology
Highlighted Researcher: Michael Davis
What is your professional background? I received my Bachelor’s from Rutgers in Biology and my PhD at Emory in Molecular and Systems Pharmacology. After my PhD, I performed postdoctoral research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…
2018 Cardiology Research Symposium Recap
In June, the Divison of Cardiology hosted the 24th Annual Emory Cardiology Research Symposium, a year-end showcase of work presented by cardiology trainees working on basic science, clinical research, and translational research projects. This forum…
Rebecca Levit, MD receives RO1 grant to discover new treatments for heart attacks targeting the immune system
Rebecca Levit, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology, received a five-year, $2.2 million RO1 grant for her research lab from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study endogenous methods that…
Highlighted Researcher: Arshed Quyyumi
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor? I work in the Division of Cardiology for the Department of Medicine. I also direct the Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute. No mentors. I…
Recognizing Excellence: 2018 Celebratory Grand Rounds
Each year, faculty and staff are nominated for Emory University Department of Medicine awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their divisions, the department, the School of Medicine, and Emory University. This year’s faculty…
Highlighted Researcher: Michael Burke
What is your professional background? I received my MD from Jefferson Medical College in 2004. I then moved to Northwestern, where I completed an internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship, as well as research…
Emory Division of Cardiology partners with Girls Inc. to inspire STEM interest in youth
The Emory University Division of Cardiology faculty, staff, and postdoctoral fellows recently participated in the second annual “summer university” STEM program organized by Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization that works to empower young women to be…
Highlighted Researcher: Marina Sorrentino Hernandes
What is your professional background? I was born and raised in Brazil. I went to the University of Sao Paulo for graduate school before coming to Emory as a Postdoc. In what division do you…
Educator Spotlight: Modele O. Ogunniyi, MD, MPH
Tell us about yourself I am an Associate Professor of Medicine with the Division of Cardiology and also serve as the Assistant Medical Director of Grady’s Heart Failure Program. I was born in New York…