DavidZiemerMD

Endocrinology • Atlanta, GA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Associate Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone+1 404-778-1660
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Summary

Dr. David Ziemer is an endocrinologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory-Adventist Hospital. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. He specializes in diabetes and lipid metabolism.

Education & Training

HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME: Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1987 - 1988
Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1984 - 1986
Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1986 - 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Barriers to diabetic foot care in a disadvantaged population: A qualitative assessment.
Maya Fayfman, Marcos C. Schechter, Chimora N. Amobi, Rebekah N. Williams, Joanna L. Hillman, Muhammad M. Alam, Ravi R. Rajani, David C. Ziemer, Russell R. Kempker, Gui...> ;Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2020 Jul 23
5 citations
Evaluation of a comprehensive diabetic foot ulcer care quality model.
Marcos C. Schechter, Maya Fayfman, L.S.M.F. Khan, K. Carr, Sierra Patterson, David C. Ziemer, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Ravi R. Rajani, Russell R. Kempker> ;Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2020 Jan 2
30 citations
Current and Next Generation Portable Screening Devices for Diabetic Retinopathy
J. Morgan Micheletti, Andrew Hendrick, Farah Naz Khan, David C. Ziemer, Francisco J. Pasquel> ;Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2016 Feb 16
15 citations
Depression, deficits in functional capacity, and impaired glycemic control in urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes.
Dominique L. Musselman, David C. Ziemer, Marcia D. McNutt, Julia Seay, Erica B. Royster, Bridget Larsen, Terrika Barham, Angelo R. Brown, Octavia L. Vogel, Lawrence S....> ;Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2014 May 1
2 citations
Medication reconciliation: comparing a customized medication history form to a standard medication form in a specialty clinic (CAMPII 2).
Gina J. Ryan, Jane Caudle, Mary K. Rhee, Jamye M. Hickman, Circe Tsui, Catherine S. Barnes, Jia Haomia, David C. Ziemer> ;Journal of Patient Safety. 2013 Sep 1
6 citations
A Temporal Abstraction-based Extract, Transform and Load Process for Creating Registry Databases for Research.
Andrew R. Post, Tahsin Kurc, Marc Overcash, Dedra Cantrell, Tim Morris, Kristi Eckerson, Circe Tsui, Terry Willey, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Danny J. Eapen, Guillermo E. Umpi...> ;AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science Proceedings. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science. 2011 Mar 7
181 citations
Screening for diabetes and pre-diabetes with proposed A1C-based diagnostic criteria.
Darin E. Olson, Mary K. Rhee, Kirsten Herrick, David C. Ziemer, Jennifer G. Twombly, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Diabetes Care. 2010 Oct 1
259 citations
Glucose-Independent, Black–White Differences in Hemoglobin A1c Levels: A Cross-sectional Analysis of 2 Studies
David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, William S. Weintraub, Viola Vaccarino, Mary K. Rhee, Jennifer G. Twombly, K.M. Venkat Narayan, David D. Koch, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 2010 Jun 15
64 citations
Many Americans Have Pre-Diabetes and Should Be Considered for Metformin Therapy
Mary K. Rhee, Kirsten Herrick, David C. Ziemer, Viola Vaccarino, William S. Weintraub, K.M. Venkat Narayan, Paul Kolm, Jennifer G. Twombly, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Diabetes Care. 2010 Jan 1
47 citations
Glucose challenge test screening for prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes
Lawrence S. Phillips, David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, William S. Weintraub, Viola Vaccarino, Mary K. Rhee, Ranee Chatterjee, K. M. V. Narayan, David Koch> ;Diabetologia. 2009 Jun 26
70 citations
Perception of Barriers to Self-care Management Among Diabetic Patients
Julie A. Gazmararian, David C. Ziemer, Catherine S. Barnes> ;The Diabetes Educator. 2009 Jun 25
102 citations
Patient activation is associated with healthy behaviors and ease in managing diabetes in an indigent population.
Kimberly J. Rask, David C. Ziemer, Susan A. Kohler, Jonathan N. Hawley, Folakemi J. Arinde, Catherine S. Barnes> ;The Diabetes Educator. 2009 Apr 28
19 citations
Unrecognized glucose intolerance is not associated with depression. Screening for Impaired Glucose Tolerance study 3 (SIGT 3)
Mary K. Rhee, Dominique L. Musselman, David C. Ziemer, Viola Vaccarino, Paul Kolm, William S. Weintraub, Jane Caudle, R. M. Varughese, J. M. Irving, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Diabetic Medicine. 2008 Nov 1
7 citations
The “Metabolic Syndrome” Is Less Useful than Random Plasma Glucose to Screen for Glucose Intolerance
Eman A. El Bassuoni, David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, Mary K. Rhee, Viola Vaccarino, Circe Tsui, Jack M. Kaufman, Eileen Osinski, David Koch, K.M. Venkat Narayan, William S...> ;Primary Care Diabetes. 2008 Sep 1
11 citations
Use of a Uniform Treatment Algorithm Abolishes Racial Disparities in Glycemic Control
Mary K. Rhee, David C. Ziemer, Jane Caudle, Paul Kolm, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;The Diabetes Educator. 2008 Jul 1
13 citations
Age, BMI, and Race Are Less Important Than Random Plasma Glucose in Identifying Risk of Glucose Intolerance: The Screening for Impaired Glucose Tolerance Study (SIGT 5)
David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, William S. Weintraub, Viola Vaccarino, Mary K. Rhee, Jane Caudle, Jade M. Irving, David D. Koch, K.M. Venkat Narayan, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Diabetes Care. 2008 May 1
38 citations
Random plasma glucose in serendipitous screening for glucose intolerance: screening for impaired glucose tolerance study 2.
David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, Jovonne K. Foster, William S. Weintraub, Viola Vaccarino, Mary K. Rhee, Rincy M. Varughese, Circe Tsui, David Koch, Jennifer G. Twombly, K....> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2008 Mar 12
4 citations
Diabetes management in urban African Americans: review of a public hospital experience.
David C. Ziemer, Imad M. El-Kebbi, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Mary K. Rhee, Lawrence S. Phillips, Curtiss B. Cook> ;Ethnicity & Disease. 2008 Jan 1
3 citations
Relationship of diabetes with cardiovascular disease-related hospitalization rates, length of stay, and charges: analysis by race/ethnicity, age, and sex.
Curtiss B. Cook, Joseph G. Hentz, William J. Miller, Circe Tsui, Dorothy B. Naylor, David C. Ziemer, Lance A. Waller> ;Ethnicity & Disease. 2007 Jan 1
17 citations
Common reasons for hospitalization among adult patients with diabetes
Curtiss B. Cook, Circe Tsui, David C. Ziemer, Dorothy B. Naylor, William J. Miller> ;Endocrine Practice. 2006 Nov 29
12 citations
Postchallenge glucose rises with increasing age even when glucose tolerance is normal.
Mary K. Rhee, David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;Diabetic Medicine. 2006 Nov 1
6 citations
Use of a Glucose Algorithm to Direct Diabetes Therapy Improves A1C Outcomes and Defines an Approach to Assess Provider Behavior
Christopher D. Miller, David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, Imad M. El-Kebbi, Curtiss B. Cook, Daniel L. Gallina, Joyce P. Doyle, Catherine S. Barnes, Lawrence S. Phillips> ;The Diabetes Educator. 2006 Jul 1
19 citations
All Pre-Diabetes Is Not the Same: Metabolic and Vascular Risks of Impaired Fasting Glucose at 100 Versus 110 mg/dl: The Screening for Impaired Glucose Tolerance Study ...
Lawrence S. Phillips, William S. Weintraub, David C. Ziemer, Paul Kolm, Jovonne K. Foster, Viola Vaccarino, Mary K. Rhee, Rahim K. Budhwani, Jane Caudle> ;Diabetes Care. 2006 Jun 1
94 citations
An Intervention to Overcome Clinical Inertia and Improve Diabetes Mellitus Control in a Primary Care Setting: Improving Primary Care of African Americans With Diabetes...
David C. Ziemer, Joyce P. Doyle, Catherine S. Barnes, William T. Branch, Curtiss B. Cook, Imad M. El-Kebbi, Daniel L. Gallina, Paul Kolm, Mary K. Rhee, Lawrence S. Phi...> ;Archives of Internal Medicine. 2006 Mar 13
3 citations
POTENTIALLY MODIFIABLE METABOLIC FACTORS AND THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE HOSPITALIZATIONS IN URBAN AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH DIABETES
Curtiss B. Cook, Joseph G. Hentz, Circe Tsui, David C. Ziemer, Dorothy B. Naylor, William J. Miller> ;Ethnicity & Disease. 2006 Jan 1
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Lectures

Complications Explain Excess Financial Burden of Diabetes Care in a Public Hospital System
Atlanta, GA - 6/15/2014
Complications Disparities Over Time and Ethnicity
Atlanta, GA - 6/15/2014

Hospital Affiliations

Grady Health SystemAtlanta, Georgia
Emory-Adventist HospitalSmyrna, Georgia