About Dr. Vos

Author and physician Miriam Vos wants to help her young patients and all families challenged by overweight or obesity. Instead of lecturing anyone, she personifies compassion and common sense—just what all families struggling with the challenges of obesity need. She currently lives, writes, sees patients, runs, and raises backyard chickens in Atlanta, Georgia. She teaches in the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, and practices at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Miriam B. Vos, M.D., M.S.P.H.

Pediatric Hepatologist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
2015 Uppergate Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-785-1832

Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Education/Training

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Residency: University of Louisville, Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Louisville, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Northwestern University, Hepatology

Professional/Scientific Societies

American Gastroenterological Association; American College of Gastroenterology; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; American Society of Transplantation; American Association for the Study of Liver Disease; NAASO, The Obesity Society

Clinical Interests

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Complications of obesity in children
Pediatric liver disease
Liver transplantation in children

Research

Cytokines in evaluation and treatment of pediatric steatohepatitis. A preliminary study evaluating peripheral blood levels of cytokines in children with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Redox effects in fructose metabolism in pediatric obesity and NAFLD. A clinical study exploring the redox effects of acute fructose ingestion in children in a GCRC setting

Publications/Presentations

• Vos MB et al.: Cytokeratin 18, a marker of cell death, is increased in children with suspected nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2008; 47(5):481–85.
• Vos MB, McClain C: Nutrition and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children. Current Diabetes Reports 2008; 8(5):399–406.
• Vos MB et al.: Dietary fructose consumption among US children and adults: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Medscape Journal of Medicine 2008; 10(7):160.

Honors and Awards

Joseph W. Crooks Scholar, Faculty development award, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2006

First Place Award, American Liver Foundation, Illinois Chapter Abstract Competition, 2006

Distinguished Recognition Award, 15th Annual North American Conference of Gastroenterology Fellows, 2005

Chairman’s Achievement Award, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (2002, 2005)

Outstanding Fellow Research Presentation, Kentucky Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Annual Meeting, 2004

Young Investigator Award, 2nd World Congress Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2004

The Graduate Dean’s Citation, University of Louisville, 2004

Outstanding Achievement Award, C.R.E.S.T. Program, University of Louisville Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Investigative Sciences (2003-2004)