Alex Tessnow

Dr. Alex Tessnow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in endocrinology. He serves as Chief of the Endocrinology Service at Parkland Memorial Hospital and mentors students through UTSW's Academic Colleges program. His clinical expertise focuses on thyroid disorders, nodules, and cancer.

Education includes:

• MD from UT Southwestern Medical School
• Internal Medicine residency at University of Utah
• Endocrinology fellowship at UT Southwestern
• MBA in Healthcare Leadership from UT Southwestern/UT Dallas

Board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, Dr. Tessnow researches the intersection of endocrine pathology and metabolic health. He has published extensively on thyroid disease management and diagnostic approaches.

Awards and Honors:

• Fellow, American College of Endocrinology
• Multi-year honoree on D Magazine's Best Doctors list

Active in professional societies including the Endocrine Society and American Thyroid Association, he leads clinical teams improving endocrine care delivery in public health settings.