Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE

Dr. Scott Isaacs is a board certified, and fellowship trained endocrinologist. His practice focuses on obesity medicine, fatty liver disease, thyroid disorders, cardiometabolic disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and general endocrinology.

Dr. Isaacs attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine and continued for residency and fellowship in endocrinology. He continues his 35-year association with Emory as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American College of Physicians. He is a two-time past president of the Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and is a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. He serves on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) and is the co-chair of the Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Clinical Practice Guidelines and Algorithm.

Dr. Isaacs has given more than 500 lectures, grand rounds and CME programs and serves on the planning committee and as a speaker for national meetings. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals, and has authored patient education materials, several best-selling books and has an active following on social media. He has appeared in the New York Times, CBS Evening News, and is a contributor for CNN, NPR, Dr. Phil, and others.

Articles & Publications

• How Much Should You Actually Care About Your Cortisol Levels?
• MASH Therapy in Liver Disease
• Ozempic Popularity Leads to Shortages for People with Type 2 Diabetes
• Screening for Liver disease is an Integral Component of Metabolic Care
• Diabetes and Metabolic Dysfunction - Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)