Endocrinology
Alvin Powers, MD
Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism; Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center; Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Alvin C. Powers, MD, is a distinguished physician-scientist specializing in endocrinology, with a primary focus on diabetes and metabolism. He serves as Chief of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, and Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center, supporting over 140 scientists in diabetes research. His clinical expertise encompasses diabetes (type
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (ABIM), 1985
- Internal Medicine (ABIM), 1982
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center — M.D., 1979
- Massachusetts General Hospital / Joslin Diabetes Center / Harvard — Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 1983-1985
- Duke University Health System — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982
- Duke University Health System — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1980
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice