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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
Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
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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Dr Russell had a spectacular manner in which to interact with my son and us. As well as a strong ability to explain the testing process for what was going to happen
June 30, 2024
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He didn't rush through my office visit.
June 8, 2024
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Dr. Russell is above average. He really is thorough and genuine. How great to see that students are being mentored by him.
January 17, 2024
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Good
September 21, 2023
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The doctor was phenomenal. I loved that he spoke directly to my daughter. He explained everything thoroughly and didn't rush. He asked very insightful questions and seemed genuinely interested. Great listener.
August 16, 2023
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We always recommend Vanderbilt
May 10, 2023
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We love Dr. Russell as he treats us like we are his one and only patient. He is so smart and good at explaining things. We absolutely trust his treatment plan and evaluations. We have seen him now for 8 years and feel like we are the luckiest family to be in his care!
April 7, 2023
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