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Dr. William Russell

Pediatric Endocrinology
Vanderbilt Children's Endocrinology
2200 Childrens Way, 
Nashville, TN 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
1
conditions
Vanderbilt Children's Endocrinology
2200 Childrens Way, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

William Russell is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Russell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in TN
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Endocrinology
2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232
Call: 615-322-5000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Russell has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Clinical Trials

A Multiple Ascending Dose Trial Investigating Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of NNC0361-0041 Administered Subcutaneously to Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
A Multiple Ascending Dose Trial Investigating Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of NNC0361-0041 Administered Subcutaneously to Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Pre-Proinsulin, TGF-Beta1, IL-10, IL-2
Study Phase: Phase 1
CTLA4-Ig (Abatacept)for Prevention of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes in Relatives At -Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
CTLA4-Ig (Abatacept)for Prevention of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes in Relatives At -Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: CTLA4-Ig (Abatacept)
Study Phase: Phase 2
Hydroxychloroquine for Prevention of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes in Individuals At-risk for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D)
Hydroxychloroquine for Prevention of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes in Individuals At-risk for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Preserving Beta-Cell Function With Tocilizumab in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes (ITN058AI)
Preserving Beta-Cell Function With Tocilizumab in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes (ITN058AI)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
AntiCD3 Mab (Teplizumab) For Prevention of Diabetes In Relatives At-Risk for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
AntiCD3 Mab (Teplizumab) For Prevention of Diabetes In Relatives At-Risk for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Exploring Immunologic Effects of Oral Insulin in Relatives at Risk for Type 1
Exploring Immunologic Effects of Oral Insulin in Relatives at Risk for Type 1
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 27, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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32 Total Publications

Safety and pharmacokinetics of teplizumab in children less than 8 years of age with stage 2 type 1 diabetes.
Safety and pharmacokinetics of teplizumab in children less than 8 years of age with stage 2 type 1 diabetes.
Journal: Diabetologia
Published: September 08, 2025
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