Education

1971	Joint Enrollment Plan, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
1976	BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
1980	MD, Emory University of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
1986	Fellowship in Endocrinology, Section of Metabolic and Endocrine Disease, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
1996-	Candidate for MPH degree, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta

Academic and Clinical Involvement

Endocrinology faculty based at Grady Hospital cover 13 diabetes and 5 endocrinology clinics each week. We provide inpatient Endocrinology consultation and general medicine coverage. We provide housestaff and student teaching. In addition we teach in the week long course for health professionals, Modern Methods of Diagnosing and Treating Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications, sponsored by the Georgia DHR, Emory University and Grady Health System 12 times each year.

Research Interests

My areas of investigation concern how best to improve diabetes health care delivery and outcomes. I am interested in applying informatics to improve health care delivery and to define disparities in health care delivery and outcomes. I am currently enrolled in an MPH program in epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health.

Recent Publications

Thaler, L.M., Ziemer, D.C., Gallina, D.L., Cook, C.B., Dunbar, V.G., Phillips, L.S., El-Kebbi, I.M. Diabetes in Urban African-Americans. XVII. Availability of rapid hemoglobin A1c measurements enhances clinical decision-making. Diabetes Care 22:1415, 1999.

Cook, C.B., Ziemer, D.C., El-Kebbi, I.M., Gallina, D.L. Dunbar, V.G., Ernst, K.L., Phillips, L.S. Diabetes in Urban African-Americans. XVI. Overcoming clinical inertia improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 22:1494, 1999.