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Appointments:<\/h3>\n

New Patients\/Referrals: 984-974-4175<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Atil Kargi is a clinical endocrinologist specializing in diseases of the pituitary gland including pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing\u2019s disease, Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, Adult Growth Hormone deficiency, and vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D), formerly known as diabetes insipidus. He is the Co-Director of the UNC Pituitary Tumor Center and a Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kargi\u2019s focus is neuroendocrinology, which involves studying the interface between the brain and the various hormones that affect many aspects of a person\u2019s health. Dr. Kargi enjoys the challenge and complexity that comes with treating patients with pituitary diseases. Dr. Kargi also enjoys working with the physicians that make up the multidisciplinary UNC Pituitary Tumor Center to develop the right treatment for each individual patient.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kargi\u2019s research interests focus on better understanding the biology of the pituitary gland and its hormones. He is also interested in improving diagnostic methods and medical therapies for patients with pituitary disorders. He looks forward to growing the department\u2019s outcomes research and clinical trials programs. He plans to collaborate with other researchers at the UNC Medical Center to design and conduct research regarding the complex molecular biology that causes pituitary tumors to occur and grow. The ultimate goal of his molecular and genetic studies would be to develop new targets for pituitary tumor treatment.<\/p>\n


\nSPECIALTIES
\n<\/b><\/strong>Pituitary tumors, hypopituitarism, Cushing\u2019s disease, Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, Adult Growth Hormone deficiency, and vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D), formerly also known as diabetes insipidus<\/p>\n

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TITLES
\n<\/b>Clinical Endocrinologist
\nProfessor of Neurosurgery and Medicine
\nCo-director of Pituitary Center in Department of Neurosurgery<\/p>\n

EDUCATION
\n<\/b>Fellowship – Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2005-2008
\nResidency – Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA , 2002-2005
\nInternship – Internal Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001-2002
\nDoctorate of Medicine (M.D) – Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey, 1994-2000<\/p>\n

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
\n<\/b>Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism \u2013 Board Certified, 2008<\/p>\n

RECENT PUBLICAITONS
\n<\/b><\/strong>For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Atil Kargi’s PubMed listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MEDIA
\n<\/b><\/strong>#411 Adrenal Insufficiency with Dr. Atil Kargi – The Curbsiders<\/a>
\nDr. Atil Kargi Joins the Multidisciplinary UNC Pituitary Center<\/a><\/p>\n

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