Adriana Ioachimescu MD/PhD
Overview
Clinical Activities: Dr. Ioachimescus clinical activities focus on diagnosis and endocrine management of pituitary diseases. She is Co-Director and co-founder of the Emory Neuroendocrine Pituitary Center, a premier tertiary center for neuroendocrine care for patients with pituitary tumors. She oversees the activity of the neuroendocrine clinic. Dr. Ioachimescu works with Dr. Nelson Oyesiku and a team of radiation specialists to provide streamlined, comprehensive care for pituitary patients.
Research activities: Dr. Ioachimescus research focuses on pituitary tumors pathogenesis and outcomes, with the purpose of validation of prognostic markers and identification of novel therapies for pituitary tumors
Academic Appointment
- Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- PhD from “Carol Davila” University of Medicine
- MD from “Carol Davila” University of Medicine
Research
Focus
- Current research is focused on pituitary tumors: therapeutic outcomes post-surgery, radiation and medical treatment, validation of prognostic markers, pituitary tumors pathogenesis and identification of novel therapies. Previous research included outcome studies for adrenal tumors, metabolic risk factors in populations at high risk of cardiovascular disease and thyroid diseases.
Publications
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Osilodrostat Treatment of Cushing Syndrome in Real-World Clinical Practice: Findings From the ILLUSTRATE study.
J Endocr Soc Volume: 9 Page(s): bvaf046
05/01/2025 Authors: Fleseriu M; Auchus RJ; Huang W; Spencer-Segal JL; Yuen KCJ; Dacus KC; Padgett J; Babler EK; Das AK; Campos C -
Ends of the spectrum best practices for early detection and multidisciplinary management of acromegaly.
J Neurooncol Volume: 171 Page(s): 1 - 9
01/01/2025 Authors: Cheok SK; Tavakoli-Sabour S; Beck RT; Zwagerman N; Ioachimescu A -
Hypoprolactinemia, a neglected endocrine disorder.
Rev Endocr Metab Disord Volume: 25 Page(s): 941 - 942
12/01/2024 Authors: Kelestimur F; Ioachimescu AG -
Drug induced hypoprolactinemia.
Rev Endocr Metab Disord Volume: 25 Page(s): 1003 - 1011
12/01/2024 Authors: Ioachimescu AG; Kelestimur F -
Isolated IgG4-related Infundibulo-hypophysitis.
JCEM Case Rep Volume: 2 Page(s): luae182
10/01/2024 Authors: Allen ME; Beck RT; Zwagerman NT; Coss D; Fisco A; Ioachimescu AG -
The diverging role of O-GlcNAc transferase in corticotroph and somatotroph adenomas.
Pituitary Volume: 27 Page(s): 577 - 589
10/01/2024 Authors: Gonzalez R; Massman L; Ho S; Luna S; Cheok S; Liang B; Mrachek K; Coss D; Ioachimescu AG; Zwagerman N -
Prolactinomas: Preconception and During Pregnancy.
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am Volume: 53 Page(s): 409 - 419
09/01/2024 Authors: Zhang CD; Ioachimescu AG -
Consensus on criteria for acromegaly diagnosis and remission.
Pituitary Volume: 27 Page(s): 7 - 22
02/01/2024 Authors: Giustina A; Biermasz N; Casanueva FF; Fleseriu M; Mortini P; Strasburger C; van der Lely AJ; Wass J; Melmed S; Acromegaly Consensus Group -
Comparative Analysis of Cognitive and Psychiatric Functioning in People With Cushing's Disease in Biochemical Remission and People With Nonfunctioning Adenomas.
Behav Neurol Volume: 2024 Page(s): 4393169
01/01/2024 Authors: Fernandes MA; Hickle SD; Penna S; Ioachimescu AG; Tone EB -
Challenges in the postsurgical recovery of cushing syndrome: glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Volume: 15 Page(s): 1353543
01/01/2024 Authors: Zhang CD; Ioachimescu AG