Faculty & Staff
Faculty

Almond J. Drake, III, MD
Division Chief of Endocrinology & Metabolism
252-744-1959 (appointments)
252-744-1200 (fax)
Clinical Interests: Osteoporosis; Metabolic Bone Disease; Thyroid Nodules; Thyroid Cancer; Pituitary Disorders and General Endocrinology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine; Endocrinology
Fellowships: National Naval Medical Center
Residency: San Diego Naval Hospital
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Moahad S. Dar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
252-744-1959 (appointments)
252-744-1200 (fax)
Clinical Interests: Mechanisms of type 2 diabetes reversal after Gastric Bypass Surgery, Hypoglycemia after Gastric Bypass, Hyperparathyroidism
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine; Endocrinology
Fellowships: Duke Medical Center
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Medical School: The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Caroline Houston, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
252-744-1959 (appointments)
252-744-1200 (fax)
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Fellowships: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Internship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Medical School: University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

Ashna Pokhrel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
252-744-7959 (appointments)
252-744-3316 (fax)
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Vidant Medical Center, Brody School of Medicine
Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: National Medical College Birgunj

Francesca Ramirez, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
252-744-1959 (appointments)
252-744-1200 (fax)
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Fellowships: Vidant Medical Center, Brody School of Medicine,
Residency: Brody School of Medicine/Vidant Medical Center
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela
Physician Assistant
Anna Ashline, PA-C
To view a list of our current fellows, visit our Diabetes Fellowship and Endocrinology Fellowship sections.
Staff
Patient Representatives
- Yvonne Green
- Datisha Redmond
- Denairina Smith
Administrative Support
Yvette Crawford
Fellowship Program Coordinator
TIffany Credle