Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is home to more than 1,500 employees all working together to further our tripartite mission to enhance research, patient care, and education. Learn more about what our department has to offer potential faculty with all interests and at all career levels.

The Department of Medicine is proud of its robust research portfolio of cross-cutting, collaborative work by basic scientists, clinical researchers, and clinicians. The Office of Research provides many support programs and resources for investigators at all stages of their research careers

The J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to providing residents with the knowledge and skills needed to address the downstream effects of the social determinants of health. Check out this video to hear our faculty and residents share their experiences at Emory.

Department of Medicine News

A recent review published by the Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death compared to white athletes.

Results from a recent clinical trial led by physicians at Emory University and Grady Health System indicate that a twice-yearly injection of Lenacapavir offers a 96% reduced risk of HIV infection overall, significantly more effective than the daily oral PrEP.

On Nov. 18, the heart failure and transplantation team at Emory University Hospital made history, performing the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of ventricular assist device (VAD), which provides crucial care to patients with failing hearts.

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