Spyridoula Maraka

Happy Match Day! 🎉 Congrats to all who matched, especially our seniors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences! 99% matched, with 19% (31 seniors) heading into Internal Medicine. So proud of your hard work and dedication. Your future in healthcare is bright!👏

Congratulations to everyone who matched today! 🎉 Years of hard work and perseverance have led to this moment. For those who didn’t match this cycle: this is not the end of your journey. Stay resilient, seek mentorship, and keep moving forward 💪🏻 #MatchDay @UAMSEndo

We’ve launched an account for the UAMS Endocrinology Fellowship! Follow @UAMSEndo for highlights from our #endocrinology fellows, #research, education, and life at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences @uamshealth

💜Celebrate International Women’s Day! We are sharing the journey of Bobbi Rath Smith, ATA's Executive Director & CEO from 2001–2020. ow.ly/22uv50Yqagz Join the ATA's #Women in #Thyroidology (WIT) Community: ow.ly/ObSA50Yqa0G #IWD2026 @thyroidjournal @Sage_Publishing

Best evidence yet that GLP-1 drugs reduce the risk of substance abuse, from >600,00 US Veterans across alcohol, nicotine, opioid, cocaine, cannabis @bmj_latest @zalaly @Miao_Cai_SLU bmj.com/content/392/bm…

We do not find GLP-1RA to be associated with progression of differentiated thyroid cancer doi.org/10.1210/clinem…

Another exciting year for #WomenInThyroidology @AmThyroidAssn @uamsendo Deadline for award nominations is 2/21/2026 🏆 thyroid.org/thyroid-associ…

These guideline meetings always remind me how powerful rigorous, respectful debate can be in shaping better patient care. #EndocrineSociety Clinical Practice Guidelines @UAMSEndo @VHALITPAO

Congratulations to our Program Director, Dr. Maraka, on her recent publication in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism! 🥳Click the link in our bio to read more! #UAMS #uamsendocrinology

Thrilled to receive a grant to study #levothyroxine overuse, the 3rd most prescribed medication in the US. Many prescriptions are unnecessary. Grateful for the support to tackle this important issue! @VAResearch @AmThyroidAssn @TheEndoSociety @TheAACE @vahsrd

Honoured to receive an Alumni Award from @MayoClinic the paragon of clinical medicine. Grateful to my mentors, colleagues & patients who inspire me to keep pushing the boundaries of medicine & technology from bedside to bench to boardroom 🩺 💻 🏆

RT @KArnaoutakis: When Science Meets Home: Aligning Personal and Professional Life: Superheroes offer lesson in science, altruism and unn…

#Research can be so much fun! Proud to have been part of this project @uamshealth along with @Physicianeer and @NaykkySinghO #UAMSEndocrinology

Researchers have finally answered one of pop culture’s most enduring questions: do all superheroes wear capes? 💥 A new study by researchers from University of Galway, University of Florida, and University of Arkansas reveals that altruism, not accessories, defines a true superhero. 🦸‍♀️ After analysing 97 characters from the top 25 highest-grossing superhero films, the study found that 98% of heroes share one trait: a mission to help others. From Superman to frontline healthcare workers, it’s the commitment to the greater good that makes someone a hero, not their costume. 🧠 The study, published in the Irish Journal of Medical Science, also explores the impact of the “healthcare hero” narrative during COVID-19, including the risk of burnout. 💬 “Capes may look dramatic, but it’s altruism that truly defines a superhero.” – Dr Derek O’Keeffe, University of Galway. Read the full study at the following link ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10.100… 📸 Credit : Aengus McMahon #Altruism #HealthcareHeroes #UniversityOfGalway #MedicalResearch #IrishResearch

Excited to share with you the results of "Discontinuation of #levothyroxine therapy in patients with subclinical #hypothyroidism: a pilot randomized clinical trial" @vahsrd. Link to full article: rdcu.be/eyBOJ

Free webinar for ATA members sponsored by #WomenInThyroidology @AmThyroidAssn on 7/24, 11am-12pm EST. The topic is “Redefining influence as a woman in medicine” led by coach Christy Foldenauer. Registration link thyroid.org/professionals/…

#Endocrine #Mentoring day at #ENDO2025 Great way to introduce trainees to Endocrinology ⁦@TheEndoSociety⁩

Very happy and proud to announce our new publication in @TheLancetEndo (freely available via: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…) from the Consortium on Thyroid and Pregnancy.

Lights are out and we’re off! 🏁our team has launched full speed into this exciting new project #levothyroxine #thyroid #HighValueCare with @EvaWoodwardPhD @DeptVetAffairs @vahsrd

Still taking it in—honored to receive the Rising Star in Endocrinology Award at #AACE2025! Huge thanks to @AACE and to every mentor, colleague, and friend who’s been part of this journey. Excited and motivated to keep pushing the field forward! #EndoTwitter @VAResearch @UAMS