LisaRochelleTannockMD

Summary

• Dr Tannock, MD is Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement, and a Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Kentucky. She obtained her MD and Internal Medicine training at the University of Toronto, Canada, then completed a fellowship in Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition at the University of Washington. She is a physician-scientist with administrative, clinical, educational and research activities. As a clinician, Dr Tannock has a primary focus on the care of individuals with or at risk for diabetes, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease, as well as directing a program providing gender affirming hormone therapy. Her research activity is focused on the role of inflammation and lipid metabolism in diabetes associated cardiovascular diseases. She has served as a mentor to numerous trainees at all levels of training and the majority of her publications are co-authored by these trainees. In her administrative role Dr. Tannock oversees faculty issues, development, recruitment and retention, and leadership training across the campus.