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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Phone: 832-822-3670
Fax: 832-825-9069
Address
6701 Fannin Street
11th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Ioanna D. Athanassaki, MD
Co-Director, Thyroid Program
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Endocrinology | 2007 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2004 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Internship | Family Medicine | 2001 |
| Ioannina University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1996 |
About
My clinical research interests focus on pediatric thyroid disease and the genetic factors which are associated with cancer, hyperthyroidism, and congenital hypothyroidism in infants and children. I am also investigating the safety of Radioactive iodine treatment in children with Graves disease.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Diabetes Association | Member |
| Endocrine Society | Member |
| Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society | Member |
Language
English, German, Greek, Spanish
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