Theodore W. AvRuskin, M.D.

Theodore W. AvRuskin M.D., Endocrinologist

MEDICAL DOCTOR IN PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR

Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Consultation, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Caring, individual attention | Over 40 years of experience

Serving the New York City, Five Boroughs and Long Island areas

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Theodore W. AvRuskin M.D.

Theodore W. AvRuskin M.D.

Dr. AvRuskin is one of the nation's most highly-trained, experienced and respected endocrinologists.

He provides complete care for all endocrine and metabolic conditions, including:

Dr. AvRuskin's background

Dr. AvRuskin earned his M.D. degree at the University of Toronto. He completed his residency in pediatrics and endocrinology at Montreal Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Boston, part of Harvard University Medical School.

He joined the staff at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (BUHMC) in 1970 and served as Chief of Pediatrics from 1985 to 2000. His affiliation with BUHMC continues to today, more than 30 years later. He now devotes his time to private practice (i.e. treating individual patients) at his office next to BUHMC.

Dr. AvRuskin has published over 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, making him a leading researcher and innovator in endocrinology.

Published Research

Click on the following links to see some of the published papers by Dr. AvRuskin:

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2008)

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (2004) (abstract)

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2001)(abstract)

Type I and Type II diabetes
growth hormone deficiency
hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
thyroid nodules
pituitary gland abnormalities
adrenal gland conditions (Cushing's syndrome)
obesity and malnutrition
brain abnormalities
Graves' disease
parathyroid disorders
calcium disorders and congenital skeletal disorder
sexual identity disorder
hormonal causes of hypertension
abnormal sexual organ development (abnormal testes and ovaries)
post-concussion/traumatic brain injury hormonal disorders

How Dr. AvRuskin will help you

Dr. AvRuskin analyzes each patient's case and recommends the best treatment and options for each person. He uses the latest research and developments in medical science, as well as his decades of clinical experience and knowledge, to help each patient develop his/her individual treatment strategy.

He is both a pediatric endocrinologist and an adult endocrinologist; he treats persons of any age suffering from endocrine, metabolic and hormonal diseases.

What is endocrinology?

Endocrinology is the study of glands, the substances they secrete (called "hormones"), and the diseases that gland abnormalities cause.

The organs in the human body that are endocrine glands are the pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal, bone, brain, testes, and ovaries.

What is an endocrinologist?

An endocrinologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) who treats diseases and abnormalities of the endocrine glands.

A pediatric endocrinologist treats the endocrine diseases of children. An adult endocrinologist treats endocrine diseases of adults.

An endocrinologist will talk with a patient about his/her symptoms, do a physical examination, order specific laboratory tests, analyze the findings of all tests and discuss the best treatment choices and options with the patient.

Sometimes an endocrinologist is called a "diabetes doctor" or "diabetes specialist", but an endocrinologist treats all abnormal hormonal and metabolic conditions.

What is the treatment for diabetes and other endocrine conditions?

Many endocrine or hormonal disorders are helped tremendously by prescription medication. In some cases, surgery is recommended.

While diabetes treatment can include insulin injections and oral medication, exercise and nutrition management are absolutely essential components of treatment to optimize the health of a person with diabetes.