Janice Jin Hwang

Dr. Janice Jin Hwang is a Physician Scientist and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes patient-doctor partnership, advocating for patient engagement in disease management. As a physician-scientist, she bridges clinical insights with research priorities. Her academic focus lies at the intersection of metabolism and neuroscience.

Education & Training:

• Undergraduate: Princeton University
• Medical School: Harvard Medical School
• Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Masters in Health Science: Yale School of Medicine

Research Interests: Dr. Hwang’s work employs advanced neuroimaging techniques (e.g., functional MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy) alongside metabolic studies to investigate how diabetes and obesity impact brain structure and function. Her research explores aging-related metabolic changes and their neurological consequences.

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