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Dimiter Avtanski

Critic · DISC type C
Investigator at The Feinstein Institutes
📍 New York, New York, United States

Dimiter Avtanski is a Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Endocrine Research Laboratory at the Friedman Diabetes Institute. His research investigates the links between obesity, diabetes, and cancer progression, particularly focusing on the endocrine role of adipose tissue and insulin resistance. He earned his Ph. D. from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

He is deeply committed to education, creating new elective courses and research rotations for medical students and fellows. Dr. Avtanski actively mentors students from high school to post-doctoral levels and is a facilitator for a program supporting underrepresented students pursuing careers in healthcare.

He is a highly respected peer reviewer, having reviewed nearly a thousand manuscripts for scientific journals and received multiple awards for his contributions.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Investigator
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

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Precise
Negotiator
Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Dimiter cares about

Obesity and Cancer
His primary research focus is on the molecular mechanisms that connect obesity, diabetes, steroidogenesis, and carcinogenesis, particularly in breast cancer.
Endocrine Research
He directs the Endocrine Research Laboratory and edited a book on adipose tissue's role as an endocrine organ, exploring its impact on metabolic diseases.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Investigator
The Feinstein Institutes
2-2025
Professor of Medicine
Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
2023 - 5-2025
Assistant Investigator
The Feinstein Institutes
2-2019 - 2-2025
Associate Professor Of Medicine
Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
2019 - 6-2023
Assistant Professor
The Feinstein Institutes
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Education
1996 - 2000
MSc
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2001 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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