I have a passion for teaching. There is something about that spark of recognition in a person’s eye when he or she “gets it” that makes my day. I enjoy explaining things so others will see the same beauty of the logic of human biology that I see. Teaching my patients, one on one, about their medical condition is as exciting to me as training thousands of medical students and physicians, or speaking to lay groups. I consider myself first and foremost an educator.

Interests:
I love games that stimulate the intellect, such as word games, math games, logic games, crossword puzzles, and playing chess online. But I really love solving Sudoku puzzles.

Favorite movies:
One of my favorite pastimes since childhood has been watching movies -- old movies on TV or current movies in the theatres. My favorite movies are Casablanca and The Sting.

Favorite TV shows:
Boston Legal, Law & Order, and Law &amp: Order SVU. I also enjoy watching old westerns on TV on Saturday mornings.

Favorite books:
I enjoy spy novels and mysteries -- books by Helen MacInnes, Robert Ludlum, Frederick Forsythe, and Eric Lustbader.

Recommended reading:
~Body & Soul: Conversations with Your Physician and Pastor (medical and spiritual advice to live by), W. Daren Moore and Merville C. Marshall, Jr., MD
~Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell

Favorite Quote:
“Assume nothing; trust no one; and do it yourself…” -- Anonymous

These are “the first three rules of medicine” that one of my mentors quoted often. She took it from her mentor. These rules truly apply to the clinical practice of medicine, so I have used this quote regularly with doctors in training, and even with my patients.

professional background

Merville C. Marshall, M.D., is highly regarded as one of the best educators and clinical practitioners in the field of endocrinology. The majority of his patients are women, given the prevalence of thyroid and other endocrine disorders in females. He was recognized by Aetna as one of twelve leading African American physicians in the nation. Dr. Marshall developed a teaching curriculum to help primary care physicians provide optimal care for their diabetic patients. His presentations frequently address diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other endocrine diseases, as well as the disparity in health care for ethnic minorities. Dr. Marshall can be seen on the Discovery Channel's Medical Mysteries series. He recently co-authored a new book: Body & Soul: Conversations With Your Physician and Pastor.

Degrees:
M.D., Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
B.A., Columbia University

Associations:

• President, The Endocrine Institute, White Plains, New York
• Fellow, American College of Physicians; Fellow, American College of Endocrinology
• Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, New York Medical College, 1994-2002
• Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College, 1991-2002
• Director, Diabetes Section, New York Medical College, 1991-2002
• Lead Endocrine Consultant, Pancreas Transplant Team, Westchester Medical Center, 2000-2001
• Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Institutes of Health, 1976-1979

Awards:

• "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area," A Castle Connolly Guide, 2001-2004
• "The Best Doctors in Westchester," Westchester magazine, 2004, 2002, 2001
• "All Star MD's," Westchester magazine, 2003
• Multi-cultural Healthcare Award, American Legacy magazine, 2004
• Recognized by Aetna, Inc. as one of the leading twelve African American physicians in the nation, 2002
• "Best Doctors in New York," New York magazine, 2000
• "Attending of the Year," Department of Medicine, NY Medical College
• "Teacher of the Year," Department of Medicine, NY Medical College
• Numerous other awards for excellence in teaching

Publications:

• Co-author, Body & Soul: Conversations With Your Physician and Pastor
• Author and co-author of material in numerous medical journals and textbooks