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Bill Russell MD

Director, Ian M. Burr Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, and Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair

Areas of Expertise

  • Adrenal Disorders
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal
  • Disorders of Sexual Development / Intersex
  • Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Pituitary Disorders
  • Thyroid Disorders

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Greek

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Harvard University, 1976
  • Internship - Massachusetts General Hospital, 1977
  • Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital, 1979
  • Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital, 1982
  • Fellowship - University of North Carolina Health Care System, 1984

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 1982
  • Pediatric Endocrinology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1983

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Patient Comments

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VERY impressed with the quality of the care we received.
July 21, 2025
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Dr Russell is phenomenal! He is my son's favorite dr! He speaks to him in very age appropriate ways and explains everything
September 24, 2024
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Good experience
September 20, 2024
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