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Leonor Corsino

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
Department of Medicine, Box 3451, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Leonor Corsino is a Board- Certified Adult Endocrinologist, an experienced physician-scientist, and an organizational and health professional education leader. She offers an extensive and diverse leadership background with successfully implementing innovative clinical, research, and workforce development and education programs. Her expertise and strengths lie in her diverse portfolio that expands from basic science to clinical and community-engaged research, innovative curriculum development, successful clinical program implementation, and collaborations.

Dr. Corsino's research focuses on diabetes, obesity, and related complications and health disparities, with a particular interest in Hispanic/Latino populations. She has successfully led and extensively collaborated with investigators locally, nationally, and internationally. Her research and contribution have been recognized locally and nationally with many awards, including the NIH/NIDDK Network of Minority Health Research Investigators medallion.

Dr. Corsino has extensive leadership experience, including her current roles as a member of the Executive Committee Member and Associate Director of the Duke School of Medicine Masters of Biomedical Sciences (MBS), Co-Director for the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Community Engagement Core / Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) and Associate Dean for Students Affairs/Advisory Dean Duke School of Medicine MD program.

She is the former Co-Director, Education and Training Sub-core of the Duke Center for REsearch to AdvanCe Healthcare Equity, Director of the Duke Population Health Improvement Initiative Program, and Associate Director for the Duke School of Medicine Office of Faculty Mentoring Training.

Dr. Corsino's leadership led to the successful development and implementation of unique and innovative programs, including the Duke MBS program selective curriculum, the REACH Equity Summer Undergraduate Research Program, the CTSI/CERI Population Health Improvement Award, E-library, consultation services, and the interactive platform for the Duke Population Health Improvement Program.

Her visionary and innovative initiatives have enhanced patient care, population health, and the recruitment, training, development, and support of health professions students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty, having a significant, palpable, impact on the diversity of health profession workforce and health disparities research.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Medicine
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2021 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute · 2025 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Leveraging Policy Solutions for Diabetes Disparities: Suggestions for Improving the National Clinical Care Commission Report's Recommendations for Hispanic/Latino Populations.

Journal Article J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · June 2025 In the U.S., Hispanic/Latino populations face increased disparities in both the prevalence and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This article critically examines the multifaceted nature of T2DM disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations in ... Full text Link to item Cite

An interprofessional model for training the next generation of physician-researchers.

Journal Article J Clin Transl Sci · 2025 The potential for physicians, clinicians, and health professionals to contribute to the advancement of medical therapies through clinical research is significant. Yet, a lack of exposure to, or practical training in, the conduct of clinical research can in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Designing and Implementing a Community-Engaged Research e-Library: A Case Study for Adapting Academic Library Information Infrastructure to Respond to Stakeholder Needs.

Journal Article Coll Res Libr · November 2024 The Duke University Clinical and Translational Science Institute Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) created an e-Library in 2018. This e-Library was developed in response to requests from academic researchers and the community for reliable, easil ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Planning grant for clinical trial of implicit bias mitigation training for clinicians

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2009 M.H.S.
Pontificia Universidad Catholica Madre Y Maestra (Dominican Republic) · 1999 M.D.