Shetal Padia, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the UVA Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, was awarded a five-year NIH R01 grant for her research on “Intrarenal Mechanisms of Ghrelin in Obesity-Hypertension.” The award, according to Endocrinology division chief Zhenqi Liu, reflects “the outstanding research Dr. Padia has conducted on obesity-mediated hypertension.” Ghrelin, known … Continue reading Endocrinology’s Shetal Padia Awarded NIH R01 Grant to Study Hunger Hormone