Intelligent Health
Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Our mission is to provide
superior medical care in the
fields of endocrinology,
diabetes, metabolism,
nutrition and weight loss with
a focus on improving overall
health and wellbeing. Our
team endeavors to
understand and treat the
whole person with the most
up-to-date and proven
medical and nutritional
practices. We recognize the
challenges faced by our
patients and are committed
to giving care with integrity,
compassion and respect.
Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Our mission is to provide
superior medical care in the
fields of endocrinology,
diabetes, metabolism,
nutrition and weight loss with
a focus on improving overall
health and wellbeing. Our
team endeavors to
understand and treat the
whole person with the most
up-to-date and proven
medical and nutritional
practices. We recognize the
challenges faced by our
patients and are committed
to giving care with integrity,
compassion and respect.
Scott D. Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE
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Books and Book Chapters
Hormonal Balance: Understand Hormones, Weight and Your
Metabolism. Second Edition. 2007: Bull Publishing Company, Boulder,
CO.
The Leptin Boost Diet . 2007: Ulysses Press, Berkley, CA.
Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome. 2005: Addicus Publishing Company,
Omaha, NE.
A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders: From Diagnosis to Treatment.
2003: Addicus Publishing Company, Omaha, NE.
Hormonal Balance: Understand Hormones, Weight and Your
Metabolism. 2002: Bull Publishing Company, Boulder, CO.
Overview of the Physical Examination. In Unlocking the Mysteries of
the Physical Exam. Neil B. Shulman, Edmond Moses, and Daniel
Adame. Harcourt, Brace and Company, Orlando, FL. 1995.
Clinical Presentation of Pituitary Tumors. In Pituitary Disorders:
Comprehensive Management. Krisht and Tindall, eds. Williams and
Wilkins, 1999.
Hormonal Balance: Understand Hormones, Weight and Your
Metabolism. Second Edition. 2007: Bull Publishing Company, Boulder,
CO.
The Leptin Boost Diet . 2007: Ulysses Press, Berkley, CA.
Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome. 2005: Addicus Publishing Company,
Omaha, NE.
A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders: From Diagnosis to Treatment.
2003: Addicus Publishing Company, Omaha, NE.
Hormonal Balance: Understand Hormones, Weight and Your
Metabolism. 2002: Bull Publishing Company, Boulder, CO.
Overview of the Physical Examination. In Unlocking the Mysteries of
the Physical Exam. Neil B. Shulman, Edmond Moses, and Daniel
Adame. Harcourt, Brace and Company, Orlando, FL. 1995.
Clinical Presentation of Pituitary Tumors. In Pituitary Disorders:
Comprehensive Management. Krisht and Tindall, eds. Williams and
Wilkins, 1999.
Peer Reviewed Medical Journals
Edwards, DA and Isaacs, SD "Zona Incerta Lesions: Effects on
Copulation, Partner-Preference and Other Socio-Sexual Behaviors."
Behavioural Brain Research, 44(1991) 145-150.
Weinstein, Isaacs, Shore, and Blevins. "Diagnosis and Management of
Pituitary Tumors." Comprehensive Therapy, 1997; 23 (9) 594-604.
Umpierrez, Woo, Hagopian, Isaacs, Palmer, Gaur, Nepom, Clark, Mixon
and Kitabchi. "Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Obese African-Americans with
Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes." Diabetes Care, 1999;22(9):
1517-1523.
Umpierrez, Tuvlin, Isaacs, DiGirolamo, and Kokko. "Differences in the
Metabolic and Hormonal Milieu in Patients with Diabetic- and
Alcohol-induced Ketoacidosis." 2000;15(2) Journal of Critical Care:
52-59.
Isaacs, Fan, Farmer, Nanes and Rubin. "Role of NFKappaB in the
Regulation of Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor-alpha in ST2 Bone
Stromal Cells." J Cell Physiol, 1999 May;179(2):193-200
Umpierrez, Isaacs, Bazargan, You, Thaler and Kitabchi,
"Hyperglycemia: An Independent Risk Factor for Hospital Mortality in
Patients with Undiagnosed Diabetes." Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism 87:978-982, 2002.
Abstracts
Isaacs, Tuvlin, Kitabchi, and Umpierrez. "Analysis of Insulin Secretion
and Genetic and Immunologic Markers in Obese African-Americans with
Diabetic Ketoacidosis." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 45,28A, 1997.
Umpierrez, Woo, Hagopian, Isaacs, Palmer, Graur, Nepom and Kitabchi.
"Immunogenetic Analysis Suggest Different Pathogenesis Between
Obese and Lean African-Americans with Diabetic Ketoacidosis." #0752,
National American Diabetes Association Meeting, June 1997, Boston,
MA.
Isaacs, Fan, Nanes and Rubin. "Tumor Necrosis Factor Stimulates
Expression of Membrane Bound Macrophage Colony Stimulating
Factor." Plenary Poster Session (P220), American Society for Bone and
Mineral Research, September 1997, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Isaacs, Fan, Diamond, Murphey, Nanes and Rubin. "NF-kB Inhibitor
Sodium Salicylate Enhances Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha-Induced
Stimulation of Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor." The Endocrine
Society National Meeting, P1-619, June 1998, New Orleans, LA.
Umpierrez, You, Mixon. Hill, Bazargan and Isaacs. "Clinical Significance
of Newly Diagnosed Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients." The
Endocrine Society National Meeting, P1-378, June 1999, San Diego, CA.
White, Wehbi, Isaacs and Parker. "Neurological Complications of
Osteoporotic Vertebral Collapse." Poster Session, American College of
Physicians, Regional Meeting, Savannah, GA, May, 2000.
Edwards, DA and Isaacs, SD "Zona Incerta Lesions: Effects on
Copulation, Partner-Preference and Other Socio-Sexual Behaviors."
Behavioural Brain Research, 44(1991) 145-150.
Weinstein, Isaacs, Shore, and Blevins. "Diagnosis and Management of
Pituitary Tumors." Comprehensive Therapy, 1997; 23 (9) 594-604.
Umpierrez, Woo, Hagopian, Isaacs, Palmer, Gaur, Nepom, Clark, Mixon
and Kitabchi. "Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Obese African-Americans with
Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes." Diabetes Care, 1999;22(9):
1517-1523.
Umpierrez, Tuvlin, Isaacs, DiGirolamo, and Kokko. "Differences in the
Metabolic and Hormonal Milieu in Patients with Diabetic- and
Alcohol-induced Ketoacidosis." 2000;15(2) Journal of Critical Care:
52-59.
Isaacs, Fan, Farmer, Nanes and Rubin. "Role of NFKappaB in the
Regulation of Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor-alpha in ST2 Bone
Stromal Cells." J Cell Physiol, 1999 May;179(2):193-200
Umpierrez, Isaacs, Bazargan, You, Thaler and Kitabchi,
"Hyperglycemia: An Independent Risk Factor for Hospital Mortality in
Patients with Undiagnosed Diabetes." Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism 87:978-982, 2002.
Abstracts
Isaacs, Tuvlin, Kitabchi, and Umpierrez. "Analysis of Insulin Secretion
and Genetic and Immunologic Markers in Obese African-Americans with
Diabetic Ketoacidosis." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 45,28A, 1997.
Umpierrez, Woo, Hagopian, Isaacs, Palmer, Graur, Nepom and Kitabchi.
"Immunogenetic Analysis Suggest Different Pathogenesis Between
Obese and Lean African-Americans with Diabetic Ketoacidosis." #0752,
National American Diabetes Association Meeting, June 1997, Boston,
MA.
Isaacs, Fan, Nanes and Rubin. "Tumor Necrosis Factor Stimulates
Expression of Membrane Bound Macrophage Colony Stimulating
Factor." Plenary Poster Session (P220), American Society for Bone and
Mineral Research, September 1997, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Isaacs, Fan, Diamond, Murphey, Nanes and Rubin. "NF-kB Inhibitor
Sodium Salicylate Enhances Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha-Induced
Stimulation of Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor." The Endocrine
Society National Meeting, P1-619, June 1998, New Orleans, LA.
Umpierrez, You, Mixon. Hill, Bazargan and Isaacs. "Clinical Significance
of Newly Diagnosed Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients." The
Endocrine Society National Meeting, P1-378, June 1999, San Diego, CA.
White, Wehbi, Isaacs and Parker. "Neurological Complications of
Osteoporotic Vertebral Collapse." Poster Session, American College of
Physicians, Regional Meeting, Savannah, GA, May, 2000.
Dr. Scott Isaacs is a board-certified endocrinologist and
medical director of Atlanta’s Intelligent Health Center. He is
also clinical instructor of medicine at Emory University School
of Medicine and president of the Georgia chapter of the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Isaacs
graduated magna cum laude from Emory College where he
published research on hormones and the brain. He went on to
attend Emory School of Medicine completing a fellowship in
endocrinology.
Dr. Isaacs published research performed at Grady Memorial
Hospital on obesity, stress and diabetes. He has published
many articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, including the
Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes Care and the
Journal of Critical Care. His articles have been referenced and
cited in hundreds of subsequent publications including a listing
as a primary reference in the 2006 American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and American Diabetes
Association (ADA) Consensus Statement on Inpatient
Diabetes and Glycemic Control. He gives many lectures on the
subject of "Hormones and Obesity," speaking to groups in the
community and groups of physicians at major events and
conferences throughout the United States.
Dr. Isaacs has been quoted in many national publications
including Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Parents,
Fitness, Men's Health, Better Health and Living, Glamour, The
Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Magazine, Florida International Magazine, First Health,
Lifetime Magazine, Prevention, Women's World, WebMD and
many others. Dr. Isaacs has given expert commentary on
many radio and television news programs including CNN
Headline News and local NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox news
affiliates. He has appeared as a weight loss expert on TBS
Superstation's Movie and Makeover.
Dr. Isaacs served as the local spokesperson for the State of
Diabetes in America. Dr. Isaacs is a Diplomat of the American
Board of Bariatric Medicine and a Fellow of the American
College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the American
College of Endocrinology (FACE) and is the medical advisor for
the Cushing’s Understanding Support and Help (CUSH)
Organization. He serves on several national committees of the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and has
served as their spokesperson for several media campaigns.
Dr. Isaacs enjoys fishing, jogging, hiking, biking and spending
time with his beautiful wife and daughter.
medical director of Atlanta’s Intelligent Health Center. He is
also clinical instructor of medicine at Emory University School
of Medicine and president of the Georgia chapter of the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Isaacs
graduated magna cum laude from Emory College where he
published research on hormones and the brain. He went on to
attend Emory School of Medicine completing a fellowship in
endocrinology.
Dr. Isaacs published research performed at Grady Memorial
Hospital on obesity, stress and diabetes. He has published
many articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, including the
Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes Care and the
Journal of Critical Care. His articles have been referenced and
cited in hundreds of subsequent publications including a listing
as a primary reference in the 2006 American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and American Diabetes
Association (ADA) Consensus Statement on Inpatient
Diabetes and Glycemic Control. He gives many lectures on the
subject of "Hormones and Obesity," speaking to groups in the
community and groups of physicians at major events and
conferences throughout the United States.
Dr. Isaacs has been quoted in many national publications
including Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Parents,
Fitness, Men's Health, Better Health and Living, Glamour, The
Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Magazine, Florida International Magazine, First Health,
Lifetime Magazine, Prevention, Women's World, WebMD and
many others. Dr. Isaacs has given expert commentary on
many radio and television news programs including CNN
Headline News and local NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox news
affiliates. He has appeared as a weight loss expert on TBS
Superstation's Movie and Makeover.
Dr. Isaacs served as the local spokesperson for the State of
Diabetes in America. Dr. Isaacs is a Diplomat of the American
Board of Bariatric Medicine and a Fellow of the American
College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the American
College of Endocrinology (FACE) and is the medical advisor for
the Cushing’s Understanding Support and Help (CUSH)
Organization. He serves on several national committees of the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and has
served as their spokesperson for several media campaigns.
Dr. Isaacs enjoys fishing, jogging, hiking, biking and spending
time with his beautiful wife and daughter.
