Dr. Russell earned his MD and PhD at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and did his residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Dr. Russell is a principal investigator in a collaborative group of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University who are working to make automated blood glucose control a reality. He is active in a number of professional societies and is a reviewer for several journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Diabetes, and Diabetes Care.