Hello, I'm Jerome E.

Dr. Jerome E. is a board-certified internal medicine physician, educator, and medical writer with over two decades of experience in clinical practice and academic medicine. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, where he combines his passion for patient care with medical education and research. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Jerome E. practices in telehealth with EDocAmerica and contributes to advancing healthcare innovation through his work in artificial intelligence at Doctronic. Dr. Jerome E.’s clinical interests focus on preventive medicine, hypertension, lipid management, diabetes care, and overall metabolic health. He emphasizes optimizing evidence-based standards of care to improve long-term outcomes and supports patient-centered management strategies that encourage education, empowerment, and adherence. His previous professional experience also includes service at the Durham VA Medical Center and oversight of national vaccination initiatives as a Target Stores Vaccine Program Physician. Holding both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Texas Dr. Jerome E. brings a rare blend of medical and legal expertise to his work—enhancing his approach to clinical decision-making, ethics, and healthcare policy. Areas of Expertise: • Primary Care & Preventive Medicine • Hypertension, Lipid & Diabetes Management • Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Care • Telemedicine & Digital Health Integration • Clinical Education & Medical Writing • Health Law & Ethics in Medicine Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Jerome E. values long-term, team-based partnerships with nurse practitioners and other clinicians who are dedicated to primary care continuity. His collaborative philosophy is rooted in listening deeply to patient needs, maintaining open communication, and providing responsive, proactive care. He believes that optimizing patient outcomes comes from shared decision-making, thoughtful collaboration, and a collective commitment to achieving metabolic and preventive health goals.