George M. Tsoukas

Biography

George M. Tsoukas is a senior endocrinologist at the McGill University Health Centre. He was born in Castoria, Greece. Prior to his medical studies, he obtained a degree in fine arts and went on to graduate in honours biochemistry. He received his medical degree from McGill University. After finishing his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, Dr. Tsoukas completed a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism. He is now on staff at the MUHC where he teaches and carries on clinical research. Dr. Tsoukas’ medical and research discipline include the molecular biology and the endocrinology of bone and diabetes. He has authored numerous papers, particularly in the treatment of Paget’s disease of bone. He is a fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Physicians and also a member of a number of professional societies including the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the American Heart Association. As researcher at the McGill Musculoskeletal Axis, Dr. Tsoukas is involved with major clinical trials in the area of osteoporosis and has led several osteoporosis clinics.

Research Interest

Dr. Tsoukas currently participates in 5 clinics at the MUHC. His clinical activities consist of active patient care along with teaching medical students and residents. Currently he is conducting numerous clinical trials, including attempts at restoring beta-cell function in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. His research also extends into the field of osteoporosis, where he lectures on novel therapeutics on a local and international level.