EndoCares® Atlanta

Sonya Haw, MD

Dr. Haw is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and provides clinical care for patients at Grady Memorial Hospital. She devotes part of her time to diabetes research, working closely with her mentor, Dr. Guillermo Umpierrez, on diabetes management. She has taken a leadership role in creating a new clinic specific for transgender care at Grady.

Priyathama Vellanki, MD

Dr. Vellanki is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and serves as Medical Director at the Grady Endocrinology Clinic. She has a strong background in clinical research with a focus on diabetes and women's health. 

Melanie Haines, MD

Dr. Haines is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an Assistant Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital. She currently serves as a committee member of the Patient Engagement Committee at the Endocrine Society.

Screenings and Health Services Offered On-site

EndoCares® Atlanta offers a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment to help communities learn and build trust with healthcare providers. With our partners, we will be offering the following screenings and exams:

• A1C Test (Blood Sugar)
• Lipids Panel (Cholesterol)
• Blood Pressure
• Height/Weight/BMI
• No Judgment Counseling Sessions

Free COVID-19 Vaccines 

The International Rescue Committee, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), and the Dekalb County Board of Health are offering free COVID-19 vaccines and education. 

• Pfizer
• Moderna
• Pediatric Pfizer 4+

Register for Adult Vaccines: dekalbvax.coreresponse.org 
Register for Pediatric Vaccines: dekalbvaxped.coreresponse.org

Ask the ENDO (Doctor) Educational Sessions

• Diabetes Prevention
• Diabetes Management and Complications
• Demystifying Cholesterol 
• Healthy Eating: Adapting to U.S. Nutrition
• Medication Access and Management 
• Heat Safety and Women's Health

Family Fun

• Live DJ
• Kid's Activities
• Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
• Exercise Classes

Cares' Hall

Cares' Hall is an opportunity to learn about the resources offered by organizations in your community including:

• Refugee Women's Network
• Lilly Diabetes
• Prevention Research Center (Georgia State University)
• Community Organized Relief Program (CORE)
• Beyond Type 1/ Beyond Type 2

Safety is our first priority for everyone attending our EndoCares events. Even with every reasonable precaution to keep attendees safe as outlined by health authorities, the Society cannot fully eliminate all risks of harm to attendees or participants and guarantee their safety, especially from risks posed by COVID-19 and its variant strains. Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety. We ask that all attendees wear a mask at all times during the event and to not attend if they are experiencing the following signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or its variant strains that include:

• fever or chills
• cough
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• new loss of taste or smell
• sore throat
• congestion or runny nose
• nausea or vomiting
• diarrhea