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Richard J Santen, MD
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Richard J Santen, MD

Diabetes

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.244.9456

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Dr. Richard Santen is a professor of medicine at the University of Virginia. His research interests have focused on the development of aromatase inhibitors for treatment of breast cancer, mechanisms relating estrogens to breast cancer and the biology and natural history of endocrine-dependent breast cancer. He has published over 400 manuscripts and chapters, predominantly related to the role of estrogen in breast cancer development and treatment. For his work in the development of aromatase inhibitors, he received the Susan Komen Foundation Brinker International Award for breast cancer clinical research in 1993. Other awards include the Clinical Chemistry Distinguished Science Award, the Robert H. Williams Distinguished Leadership Award of the Endocrine Society, and the William L. McGuire Memorial Lectureship Award for breast cancer. He was the president of the Endocrine Society for 2014.

Awarded the 2018 Research Scholar Award of the Endocrine Society.

Academic Information

Department
Medicine
Academic Role
Professor
Division
Endocrinology
Research Interests
Expression of aromatase and role of estrogen in breast cancer, tissue selective estrogen complex (TSEC) therapy for menopause
Gender
Male
Languages
French, English
Age Groups Seen
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of Michigan Medical School
Residency
University of Michigan Medical School
Fellowships
USPHS Hospital- University of Washington
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Additional Specialties
Endocrinology, Metabolic Medicine

Highlights

Awards

  • 2018 Research Scholar Award of the Endocrine Society 
  • 2014-2020 Best Doctors in America® List 
  • President of Endocrine Society, 2014
  • 1993 Susan Komen Foundation Brinker International Award, for breast cancer clinical research
  • Clinical Chemistry Distinguished Science Award
  • Robert H. Williams Distinguished Leadership Award of the Endocrine Society
  • William L. McGuire Memorial Lectureship Award, for breast cancer

Reviews

71 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.9 Out of 5
Provider showed concern
Provider explained things clearly
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Likelihood of recommending this provider

12 Patient Comments

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Wonderful experience
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Dr Santen has worked miracles with me because when he first started seeing me my sugar was well above 400 and the doctors in Roanoke couldn't get it down or never worked on getting it down he has been doing very well in my eyes with my treatments and stuff he always asked of me how I'm feeling is there anything else that I need to talk to you about goes over my medicine that I'm on I tell him which ones I've been cutting out he tells me if it's okay or not He's just a wonderful doctor in my eyes I don't care what anybody else says about him I probably would be dead if we wouldn't be for him he seems like more of a friend than a doctor Yes sometimes I feel like I'm rushed in and rushed out but I realize that he is a very busy person and has many and many other patients to see other than me unlike the ones in Roanoke where they just want to push pills and go on
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Dr. Santen is an amazing endocrinologist and person. My life has changed significantly under his care.
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I hate video lectures and video visits, but this one was good
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Dr. Santen is one of THE finest, most caring physicians I have ever had!
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Dr Santen was very thorough in explaining my past treatments & test results both current & past. He did discussed w me my options as well as a plan forward. He was patient, knowledgeable & caring.