Emory Panel on Diabetes in Indians
DIABETES IN INDIANS: CHALLENGES AND HOPES
FESTIVAL OF INDIA AUGUST 13, 2022
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH THE EMORY GLOBAL DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER
Join us for a roundtable led by researchers and physicians from the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC) to discuss the state of evidence and promising new directions regarding diabetes development, prevention, and management in Indians.
- Are Indians at higher risk of diabetes?
- Are there unique factors in Indians?
- Why is research important in this population?
- What are the exciting new areas of research?
Panelists
K. M. Venkat Narayan, MD, MSc
Ruth and O. C. Hubert Professor of Global Health, Epidemiology, and Medicine
Mohammed K. Ali, MD, MSc
Foege Chair of Global Health Vice Chair of Research, Family & Preventive Medicine
Priyathama Vellanki, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Endocrinology Medical Director, Grady Endocrinology Clinic
Shivani A. Patel, PhD
Rollins Assistant Professor of Global Health
Megha Shah, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Family & Preventive Medicine
Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD
Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Jithin Varghese, PhD
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Moderator
Gulshan Harjee, MD
Co-Founder, Clarkston Community Health Center
FESTIVAL of INDIA
Gas South Center
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth GA
www.foi.eventitans.com
egdrc@emory.edu
