Vanderbilt Endocrinology

 Dara Lee Eckerle Mize, M.D.
 Medical School: Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center
 Residency: Mayo Clinic Florida
 Research Mentor:
 Email: dara.l.eckerle.mize@Vanderbilt.Edu

M. Kathleen Figaro M.D., M.S.
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine 
Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College &
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Ctr.
Masters of Science: Weil Cornell Medical College
Research Mentors: Michael Matheny,  M.D. MPH
Research Description: Kathleen's research project is focused on the effect of poor glycemic control on surgical outcomes.
Email: kathleen.figaro@Vanderbilt.Edu

 Mendy Harary, M.D.
 Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
 Residency: Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry, Newark, N.J.
 Research Mentor:
 Email : shimon.m.harary@Vanderbilt.Edu

Prathima Jasti, M.D., MBBS
Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College, India
Residency: Saint Joseph Hospital
   (Affiliated to University of Illinois, Chicago)
Research Mentor:  Alvin Powers, M.D.
Research Description: Prathima's research project is focused on identifying the predictors of diabetes after a partial pancreatectomy.
Email: prathima.jasti@Vanderbilt.Edu

Zachary A.-F Kistka, M.D.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (Detroit, MI)
Residency: University Hospital (Cincinnati, OH)
Research Mentor: Tom Thomas M.D. (Rheumatology)
Research Description: Zak is testing the hypothesis that combined inflammatory blockade and oral tolerance will preserve beta cell function in NOD mice with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes.
Email: zachary.a.kistka@Vanderbilt.Edu

Sapna S. Shah, M.D.
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Research Mentor: Alvin Powers, M.D.
Research Description: Development of a prediction tool for gestational diabetes in South Indian population.
Email: sapna.s.shah@Vanderbilt.Edu