About Dr. Pemu

Priscilla Pemu is a Medical Doctor specializing in the care of adults with complex medical problems under treatment in clinic and hospital settings.  She also trains medical students and new medical doctors specializing in Internal Medicine. As a physician-scientist, she leads research funded with grants from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association, informed by her daily experiences with patients. She’s continuously inspired to investigate the best ways to improve the long-term health of patients living with chronic illnesses (e.g. cancer, diabetes, etc.).

Dr. Pemu is currently a Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Director of the Clinical Research Center and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta, GA.

As part of a team at MSM, she developed a system and method for providing care to patients with chronic illnesses that empowers patients to change their behaviors relevant to their health; this is achieved by efforts to improve patient’s knowledge, provide support for their goal setting and accountability so they may sustain their lifestyle changes.

Dr. Pemu continues to explore and implement key patient-centered concepts that are relevant to improving health outcomes and transforming health care. She’s passionate about speaking to audiences such as health care managers and funders, affected patient groups, health coaches and other scientists who are interested in achieving that goal as well.