Justin Basile Echouffo Tcheugui, MD, PhD

Justin Basile Echouffo Tcheugui is a MD and also holds a PhD in Epidemiology. He is currently working towards a Masters in Clinical Investigation degree as part of the training program. His research focuses on evaluating the natural history of obesity sub-phenotypes and assessing their prognosis, as well as on describing the correlates and prognosis of cortisol levels among whites and blacks. He has completed four conference presentations and has attended several workshops throughout his time on the training grant. He received the Early Career Investigator Award from the EPI/Lifestyle council of the American Heart Association.