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Richard Robbins, MD, Endocrinology, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

RichardRobbinsMD

Endocrinology Houston, TX

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Chairman, Department of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Robbins is an endocrinologist in Houston, TX. He is Chairman of Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital and holds the Charles Duncan Presidential Distinguished Chair. Rich is also Senior Investigator at the HM Research Institute and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Texas A&M College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. He specializes in endocrine oncology, especially thyroid cancer.

Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1978 - 1981
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1975
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNo Degree, 1970 - 1971
  • University of Dayton
    University of DaytonB.S., 1966 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1976 - 2008
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1985 - 1994
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1981 - 1985
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • GME Exemplary Faculty Teaching “Apple” Award 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
  • Distinguished Service Award The Pituitary Society, 1995
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Costs of Training Internal Medicine Residents in the US  
    Ben-Ari R, Pindiprolu S, Goldman A, Parsons PE., Amer. J. Med., 1/1/2014
  • Five Year Survival Is Similar In Thyroid Cancer Patients With Distant Metastases Prepared For Radioactive Iodine Therapy With Either Thyroid Hormone Withdrawal Or Reco...  
    Tala H, Fagin J, Larson SM, Tuttle RM, J Clin Endo Metab., 1/1/2011
  • Hürthle Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid presenting as thyrotoxicosis  
    Karanchi H, Hamilton DJ, Endo. Pract, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma 
    Robbins RJ, The PIER Project of the American College of Physicians
    www.acponline.org
    1/1/2001

Press Mentions

  • Curiosity Prevails: A Conversation with Robert H. Eckel, MD
    Curiosity Prevails: A Conversation with Robert H. Eckel, MDSeptember 12th, 2021

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