Endocrinology Research

Our Mission

Our research staff strives to incorporate cutting edge translational and clinical research originating from both faculty investigators and industry-based protocols.

Leadership

Ambika Ashraf, MD
Director of Research Affairs

Michael Stalvey, MD
Associate Director of Research Affairs

Research Coordinators

Mary Cochran, RN, BSN
Email: marycochran@uabmc.edu 
Phone: 205-638-5038
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II

Tushima Fails Reeves
Email: TFails@uabmc.edu 
Phone: 205-638-9173
Clinical Research Coordinator II

Avelyn Smith
Email: avelynsmith@uabmc.edu 
Phone: 205-638-6443
Clinical Research Coordinator I

Clinical and Translational Research in areas of:

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Pre-diabetes
• Obesity
• Growth Hormone Deficiency
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
• Hypophosphatemic Rickets
• Lipodystrophy
• Thyroid Cancer
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
• Precocious puberty
• Lipodystrophy
• Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia