Our Mission

to Making a Visible Difference

With the growing epidemic of diabetes and obesity in the United States, NDORI was founded in the quest to:

Lower diabetes and obesity rates in Mississippi and Nationwide through research, education, treatment, and prevention.
Vanquish healthcare disparities in underserved populations.
Conduct and share groundbreaking clinical trials and research.
Find a cure for diabetes and obesity.

Meet the Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Clinical Research Principal Investigator

Mark Borchelt, MD, FACE

Clinical Research Investigator, NP

Adrienne Whitfield, DNP FNP-BC, BSN

Clinical Research Investigator, NP

Marcie Lee, AGNP-C MSN, BSN, RN

Clinical Research Manager

Debbie Clark, CCRC

Clinical Research Coordinator

Keely Anglin, BSN, RN

Research Dietitian

Holden Adkins, MMS, RDN ,LD

Office Manager

Rasheeda Whitfield, MPH

Our Story

The National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute (NDORI) was established in 2015 as a 501c3 non-profit organization. Together with community leaders, experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals, university partners, and developers, NDORI was created to help address diabetes and obesity in Mississippi.