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Danielle Gilliam


Dr. Danielle M Gilliam, PharmD, MPH is a SeniorObesity Medical Liaison (ML) with Novo Nordisk Inc.Dr Gilliam has thorough knowledge of cardiometabolic disease (e.g. obesity, diabetes, NASH) and the science that supports NNI products within those disease states.

Dr Gilliam attended Xavier University in New Orleans for her undergraduate studies in Chemistry and the University of Illinois Chicago for her Masterin Public Health Policy and Administration and Doctorate in Pharmacy. Her 20 years in the field of diabetes and obesity includes clinical, research and community experience. Dr Gilliam is certified in health disparities diabetes education, medical writing and editing. Sheis a certified lifestyle coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Dr. Gilliam has a strong commitment to her community. Dr Gilliam represents the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as the President of the Community Leadership Board Phoenix Chapter and as a member of Diversity Committee for the National ADA Chapter. She is the Arizona State Conference Health Chair for the NAACP and sits on the board for the Arizona Obesity Organization (AOO). She is also a member of The Obesity Society, Endocrine Society, Obesity Medicine Association,American Pharmacy Associationand Xavier Universityof Louisiana (XULA)Alumni Association.

Dr.Gilliam was awarded the Lily Hines-Marbley Advocacy Award by the American Diabetes Association Phoenix Chapter twice and the Arizona State Conference NAACP Committee Chair person Award in 2018.

Dr.Gilliam lives in Chandler, Arizona. She has two daughters. Jetaunhas does post-baccalaureateresearch at NIH/NIDDK. Her youngest daughter, Devin, is a junior studying sociology/pre-law. She enjoys jazz, red wine, traveling and cuddling with Isaac Charles, her toy poodle puppy.