Hiba Abou Assi

Hiba Abou Assi is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University's School of Medicine, specializing in endocrinology, metabolism, and nutrition. Her research explores the molecular mechanisms linking physical activity to chronic disease outcomes, diabetes management, cardiovascular responses to glucose-lowering therapies, and metabolic complications in rheumatoid arthritis.

• Education: MD from the American University of Beirut (2004)

Her work focuses on:

• Cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis
• Exercise physiology and molecular transduction pathways
• Sex-based disparities in diabetes-related health outcomes
• Insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism in inflammatory conditions

Recent publications highlight collaborations on the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) and the large-scale GRADE study, with grants from Novo Nordisk, NIH, and academic institutions. While her clinical research spans 2014-2024, she also teaches MEDICINE 428C: Metabolism and Endocrinology. External affiliations include industry partnerships with Novo Nordisk and Regeneron.