Dimiter Avtanski

Critic
DISC Type : C

Investigator at The Feinstein Institutes

New York, New York, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Student Mentorship
He is heavily involved in teaching and outreach, mentoring students from high school through medical fellowships and developing new research programs.

Media Appearances

Dimiter has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Investigator at The Feinstein Institutes
2-2025
Professor of Medicine at Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
2023 - 5-2025
Assistant Investigator at The Feinstein Institutes
2-2019 - 2-2025
Associate Professor Of Medicine at Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
2019 - 6-2023
Assistant Professor at The Feinstein Institutes

Education

1996 - 2000
MSc from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2001 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

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Exp : 28 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Investigator at The Feinstein Institutes
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Insights For Selling To Dimiter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dimiter is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dimiter

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dimiter move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Dimiter take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Dimiter

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