Doctor's Bio
Dr. Theresa Vettese is an internal medicine and palliative care physician who cares for hospitalized patients at Grady. She specializes in helping patients with serious illnesses manage symptoms, understand their treatment options, and make decisions based on what matters most to them.
As a member of Grady’s Palliative and Supportive Care team, Dr. Vettese works with patients, families, and their medical teams to improve comfort and quality of life. She has particular expertise in pain management and communication between patients and their healthcare providers.
Dr. Vettese joined Grady and Emory University School of Medicine in 2015 after serving in leadership roles in internal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Vettese helps train physicians to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families, especially when they are facing complex medical decisions.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Ponce De Leon Center
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Extended hours on Thursday
Publications
- Navigating Acute Pain Management for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder.
Vettese TE, Trubitt M
Annals of internal medicine. 2025;178(4):600-601.
PMID: 40096694 - Impact of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders on Nursing Clinical Decision Making.
Engels R, Graziani C, Higgins I, Thompson J, Kaplow R, Vettese TE, Massart A
Southern medical journal. 2020;113(7):330-336.
PMID: 32617590 - Unexplained Symptomatic Paroxysmal Hypertension: a Diagnostic and Management Challenge.
Dyer K, Vettese TE
Journal of general internal medicine. 2020;35(2):586-589.
PMID: 31705462 - Effective Chronic Pain Management and Responsible Opioid Prescribing: Aligning a Resident Workshop to a Protocol for Improved Outcomes.
Vettese TE, Thati N, Roxas R
MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources. 2018;
PMID: 30800956 - Contraception Counseling in Patients With SLE and Other Chronic Medical Conditions Requiring Potentially Teratogenic Medications: A Teachable Moment.
Barr AC, Badell ML, Vettese TE
JAMA internal medicine. 2019;179(4):562-563.
PMID: 30688978 - Note to an Oncology Fellow.
Vettese TE
Annals of internal medicine. 2018;168(5):371-372.
PMID: 29507967 - Acute Pain Management in Hospitalized Adult Patients with Opioid Dependence: A Narrative Review and Guide for Clinicians.
Raub JN, Vettese TE
Journal of hospital medicine. 2017;12(5):375-379.
PMID: 28459910 - Images in clinical medicine. Pulmonary emboli caused by mercury.
Mamdani H, Vettese TE
The New England journal of medicine. 2013;369(21):2031.
PMID: 24256381 - Judgment.
Vettese TE
Annals of internal medicine. 2012;157(4):296-7.
PMID: 22910943
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
Whether you’re a patient or you’re visiting one, a little planning beforehand can make your visit to Grady easier and more comfortable. Here, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for your visit, including an appointment checklist, admissions information, dining options, and much more.