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Dr. James A.Fagin

Top endocrinologist specializing in thyroid cancer.

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About

Dr. James A. Fagin, MD, is an internationally acclaimed endocrinologist and physician-scientist specializing in thyroid cancer. He leads the Endocrinology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and holds the prestigious Larry Norton Chair in Cancer Research. After earning his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires, Dr. Fagin completed residency and fellowship training in internal medicine and endocrinology, establishing a career dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of endocrine malignancies. He is board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine, and is recognized for delivering expert, compassionate care to patients with complex thyroid cancer diagnoses.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

159

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40.4k

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Background

Education

Medical school: University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine (Argentina)

Residency: Rawson Hospital (Buenos Aires, Argentina) · Horton General Hospital, Hammersmith, Middlesex and West Middlesex Hospitals (London, UK)

Fellowships: Hospital Italiano (Buenos Aires) · VA Wadsworth Medical Center (Los Angeles) · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles)

Internal medicine: Endocrinology and Metabolism

Awards

John B. Stanbury Thyroid Pathophysiology Medal, ATA

Outstanding Clinical Investigator Laureate Award, Endocrine Society

Ernst Oppenheimer Award, Endocrine Society

Head, Division of Subspecialty Medicine, MSK

Memberships and affiliations

American Thyroid Association

Endocrine Society

American Association for Cancer Research

Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Where they practice

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · New York, NY

1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065

Trials for thyroid cancer

Recruiting · Observational

Exploring New Ways to Understand and Prevent Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer · Across 18 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT02012699

Recruiting · Observational

Targeting New MRI Techniques to Improve Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Head and Neck Cancer · New York

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03483337

Recruiting · Phase 1 · Interventional

Combining Imaging Tests to Guide Treatment for Thyroid Cancer Patients

Thyroid Carcinoma · New York

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03647358

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