Meet Our Providers

With decades of experience treating endocrine conditions, our providers are happy to welcome you to our clinic.

Delali

Blavo, D.O.

College:
Benedictine University
Medical School:
Nova Southeastern University
Residency:
Magnolia Regional Health Center

Dr. Delali Blavo joined the Baptist Medical Group team in 2020. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and sees patients in Southaven, Mississippi.

Benjamin

Brannick, M.D.

College:
Southern Polytechnic State University; 2008
Medical School:
Mercer University School of Medicine; 2012
Residency:
Albany Medical Center; 2015

Dr. Ben Brannick joined the Baptist Medical Group team in 2017. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and sees patients in Memphis, Tennessee, and in Southaven, Mississippi.


Richard D.

Childress, M.D., FACE

College:
BS, Biology; Louisiana State University; 1990
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine; 1999
Residency:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center; 2002

Dr. Childress joined The Endocrine Clinic in 2004. His clinical interests are focused on metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, high cholesterol), and thyroid disease, especially thyroid cancer.

Jay

Cohen, M.D., FACE

College:
BA, Biology; C.W. Post College-Long Island University; 1975
Medical School:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Howard University College of Medicine; 1979
Residency:
St. Louis Children's Hospital; 1982

Dr. Cohen is the medical director of The Endocrine Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the first Fellow in the American College of Endocrinology in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee and consultant in endocrinology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Dr. Cohen also sees pediatric patients.

Elizabeth

Granieri, M.D.

College:
B.A. Economics, Emory University
Medical School:
University of Tennessee
Residency:
Duke University

Dr. Granieri joined the Endocrine Clinic in 2018.  Her clinical interests are varied, though her love for diabetes is what drew her to endocrinology.

Shimon

Harary, M.D.

College:
BA; Yeshiva University; 1995
Medical School:
University of Maryland School of Medicine; 2009
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; 2012

Dr. Shimon Harary joined the Baptist Medical Group team in 2015 and specializes in endocrinology. He sees patients in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fariha

Salman, M.D.

College:
Medical School:
Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women; Lahore, Pakistan; 2001
Residency:
Internal Medicine; Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Montefiore (Wakefield) Campus, Bronx, NY; 2015

Dr. Fariha Salman is a board-certified endocrinologist and internal medicine specialist who treats disorders of the hormone-secreting glands that regulate the body’s functions. She has almost 10 years of experience treating diabetes, thyroid ailments, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. A native of Lahore, Pakistan, Dr. Salman is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. She joined Baptist Medical Group in 2017.

Cindy

Earle, APRN-BC

College:
BSN, University of North Alabama; 1979
Medical School:
MSN, Union University; 2008
Residency:

Qualified as a registered nurse since 1979, Cindy Earle has previously worked for hospitals in Miami, Houston, and Memphis as well as having her own lactation consultant practice at a local pediatric office. Cindy earned her Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2008 and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2009. She is committed to assisting patients and focusing on preventive care in the field of endocrinology.

Robin

Morrison, CFNP, CDE

College:
University of Tennessee
Medical School:
University of Tennessee
Residency:

Robin has been a practitioner at The Endocrine Clinic since 2002. Pursuing a specialty in Endocrinology was a natural fit for her and allows her to work on her personal mission of helping others to live with demanding illnesses with knowledge, hope, and support.

Meris

Whitley, CFNP

College:
BS, Nursing; University of Tennessee; 1979
Medical School:
MS; Mississippi University for Women
Residency:

An experienced family nurse practitioner, Meris joined The Endocrine Clinic after serving 30 years with The Med system and family practice clinic.

Pediatric Providers

Leah Ifeloluwa

Akinseye, MD

College:
Master of Public Health; City University of New York School of Public Health; Brooklyn, NY; 2015
Medical School:
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology; Ogbomoshu, Nigeria; 2009
Residency:
Flushing Hospital Medical Center; Flushing, New York; 2018

Dr. Leah Akinseye is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatric endocrinology, including the treatment of growth and puberty disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal gland disorders and metabolic bone disorders. She also helps her patients in the management of diabetes, lipid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, and childhood obesity. Dr. Akinseye earned her medical degree in her native Nigeria before moving to the United States to complete her residency and a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She joined Baptist Medical Group in 2021.

Ana

Karabell, M.D.

College:
Doctor of Medicine; Universidad Central de Venezuela, School of Medicine
Medical School:
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Residency:
Le Bonheur Medical Center, University of Tennessee

Dr. Karabell joined The Endocrine Clinic after finishing her pediatrics residency and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at University of Tennessee, where she was an attending and assistant professor there. Dr. Karabell received her medical degree from University of Central of Venezuela, Caracas, and moved to Memphis with her family in 2000.