Emily Kristen Sims MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine
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705 Riley Hospital DrIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-3889
Fax+1 317-944-3882
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Summary
- Dr. Emily K. Sims MD, MS is a physician scientist specializing in pediatric endocrinology, with a long-term goal of addressing clinically relevant problems in diabetes utilizing molecular discovery. Her research focus revolves around the investigation of molecular mechanisms contributing to β cell dysfunction and the development of diabetes, the identification and verification of circulating biomarkers of β cell dysfunction, and clinical studies identifying and targeting β cell dysfunction in T1D. She hopes to ultimately utilize knowledge gained for development of biomarkers and β cell-targeted therapeutics that allow for a more tailored approach to treatment of patients with or at-risk for diabetes.
Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2010 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsToward Disease-Modifying Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes: Focus on Teplizumab.Chantal Mathieu, Emily K Sims, Lucienne Chatenoud, Eddie A James, Mark A Atkinson
Diabetes Care. 2026-03-01 - Going From Stage 2 to Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes-Does Not Matter How You Got Here.Laura M Jacobsen, Emily K Sims
Diabetes Care. 2026-03-01 - Baseline Insulin Secretion Determines Response to Abatacept in Stage 1 Type 1 Diabetes.Alfonso Galderisi, Alice L J Carr, Peter Taylor, Jacopo Bonet, David Cuthbertson
Diabetes. 2026-01-20
Press Mentions
UB Pharmacy Researcher Makes Diabetes BreakthroughDecember 9th, 2025
$1.1 Million Grant to Help Researchers Improve Type 1 Diabetes Screening in IndianaJanuary 14th, 2025- Type 1 Diabetes: Recent Wins and Ongoing Challenges on the Road to a CureMay 24th, 2023
Grant Support
- Implications of Changes in Islet Exosomal Cargo in Type 1 DiabetesINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2022–2026
- Beta cell extracellular vesicles in health and diseaseINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2020–2025
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