Dr. Richardson is a board-certified endocrinologist that treats disorders and conditions of glands, hormones and metabolism. This includes a broad spectrum of conditions including diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and metabolic disorders, and cancer of these glands. She is qualified to perform in-office ultrasounds and FNA's of the thyroid. Dr. Richardson completed medical school at the University of Missouri - Columbia. She received her internship, residency, and fellowship training in endocrinology and metabolism at Emory University Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. She obtained board certification in internal medicine in 1996 and then board certification in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism in 2000.