Samuel H. Fantaye, MD, MPH, FACP, DABOM

Samuel H. Fantaye, MD, MPH, FACP, DABOM 

Assistant Professor

Internal Medicine/Endocrinology

Phone: (404) 756-1390
E-mail: SFantaye@msm.edu

Education

POSTGRADUATE:
Harbor UCLA/City of Hope Cancer Center
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Residency: Internal Medicine

GRADUATE:
University of Gondar  
Degree: Master of Public Health

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Addis Ababa University
Degree: Doctor of Medicine

Research Interests

  • Diabetes Pathogenesis, and Cardiovascular Complications
  • Obesity and Metabolism
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Determinants of Health and Healthcare Outcomes

Clinical Interests

  • Endocrinology
  • General Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Metabolic Disorders and PCOS Thyroid
  • Parathyroid Disorders and Bone Health
  • Osteoporosis Pituitary
  • Adrenal Disorders and Neuroendocrine Tumor Hypogonadism

Specialties

  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Obesity
  • Internal Medicine

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine, American Board of Obesity Medicine

Publications

  • Escobar Vasco MA, Fantaye SH, Raghunathan S, Solis-Herrera C. The potential role of finerenone in patients with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024; 1-12. doi:10.1111/dom.15773.
  • Samuel Fantaye, Johnathan Gelfond, Reynold Samoa. Uncover Effects of Glycemic Levels on Mortality Rate of Cancer Patients Without Diabetes as related to Sociodemographic Characteristics, Endocrine Practice, Volume 30, Issue 5, Supplement, 2024, Page S53, ISSN 1530-891X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eprac.2024.03.228 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1530891X24003112).
  • Fantaye et al., Thyroid Myeloid Sarcoma-A Rare type of thyroid cancer with abrupt presentation. American Thyroid Association (ATA), 90th Annual Meeting, 2021; https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/thy.2021.29115.abstracts#_i201.

Honors and Awards

  • Elected to Fellow of American College of Physician
  • Certificate of Appreciation, highest achievement in Internal Medicine Inservice Training Exam, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
  • Certificate of Recognition for Achievements in Health Program Planning and Implementation to improve medical school trainings and health workforce development, USAID, US Embassy.