Martin I. Surks

Martin I. Surks, M.D., is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Pathology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He serves as Program Director Emeritus of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Director Emeritus of the Endocrinology Clinic at Montefiore Medical Center. His clinical practice focuses on thyroid disorders, pituitary diseases, parathyroid disorders, adrenal gland conditions, and metabolic bone diseases.

Dr. Surks completed his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in 1960, followed by postdoctoral training at Montefiore Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital. He has held leadership roles, including past President of the American Thyroid Association and the Association of Program Directors of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

His research emphasizes thyroid physiology, subclinical thyroid diseases, and TSH reference range characterization. Notable contributions include studies on iodine supplementation, thyroid hormone metabolism, and controversies in TSH reference limits. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and two books, and has served on editorial boards of journals like Thyroid and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Dr. Surks has received prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the American Thyroid Association and the Sidney H. Ingbar Award from the Endocrine Society. He remains an active mentor and advisor in endocrinology research and clinical practice.