Division of Endocrinology
                  
The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism has two board certified endocrinologists and on research M.D., Ph.D. The clinical efforts are centered at two hospitals, the Quillen VA Medical Center and Johnson City Medical Center. Residents and students see inpatients at both hospitals during their elective rotations. There are also endocrine clinics at the VA Medical Center and ETSU Physician and Associates practice group offices where residents make endocrine consultations under the supervision of an attending endocrinologist. A clinic devoted to the care of diabetic patients has been established at the VA Medical Center where residents learn the most recent concepts of clinical diabetic care. Endocrine conferences for residents and students occur several times each week at the VA Medical Center discussing clinical endocrinology topics.

An area of strong grant-supported research in the endocrine division is in type II diabetes and the molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance. Basic research is also being performed in the apoptosis of neural tissue. Clinical research and clinical case studies are also being done in all areas of general endocrinology. The department is presently recruiting additional clinician researchers with the goal of establishing an endocrinology fellowship program.