Christian A. Koch, MD, PhD, FACP, MACE

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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Director, Division of Endocrinology
Professor, Department of Medicine
Endocrinologist
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Head and Neck Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Adrenal Tumors, Neuroendocrine Tumors
Key Awards
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism |
Language(s) Other than English
Treatment Philosophy
I am excited to be part of the multidisciplinary care at Fox Chase, and to work to improve patients' outcomes. Since endocrinology intersects with all of the other medical disciplines at Fox Chase, I get to interact daily with all my colleagues. I am truly honored to be able to help when cancer treatment affects a patient’s endocrine system. When a patient comes to see me, they can be anxious, depressed, and worried. And my goal is that they leave their appointment with a smile on their face, relieved because they know there’s a solution to it. Fox Chase has a solution to it.
Educational Background
- DSc, University of Leipzig, “Dr.med.habilitatus”, Leipzig, Germany, 2003
- Fellowship in Endocrinology, National Institutes of Health, 1998-2001
- Internship and residency in Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH, 1994-97
- Honorary research scholar, Royal Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Endocrinology, Melbourne, Australia, 1996
- USMLE Step III, USMLE Step II, 1997
- USMLE Step I (during internship/residency in the U.S.), 1995
- Residency in neurology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany, 1993
- PhD, Westfalian-Wilhelms-University, Muenster, Germany, 1993
- TOEFL (English test) and ECFMG indefinitely # 0-459-402-4, 1993
- FMGEMS, Part II (clinical sciences), 1991
- MD, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, 1991
Certifications
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
Lipidologist DGFF (Germany)
Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Master of the American College of Endocrinologists (AACE)
- Member of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation/SSCI
- American Endocrine Society
- American Diabetes Association
- National Lipid Association
- German Diabetes Association (DDG) and German Diabetologist “DDG”
- German Endocrine Society
Committee Memberships
- AACE Pituitary, Gonad, Adrenal and Neuroendocrine Disease State Network, 2018-
- AACE Adrenal Scientific Committee (Chair: Dr. Karel Pacak), 2016-2018
- Clinical Guidelines Subcommittee, Endocrine Society (Chair: Dr. Maria Fleseriu), 2015-2018
- AACE (President: George Gruenberger, MD) Publications Committee, 2015-2018
- AACE (President: George Gruenberger, MD) Awards Committee, 2015-2018
- Southern States Chapter of AACE, Board of Directors (President: Dr. Richard Rosenthal), 2015 -2018
- Council member, Southern Region AFMR (Execut. Dir: E. Chouinard, B. Wagner), 2013-
- Research Committee, DoM, Univ of Miss Med Center, 2006-2008, 2009-
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2020
- Master of the American College of Endocrinology = M.A.C.E., 2017
- US News Top Doctor 2011-2016
- Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors 2007-2016
- The Leading Physicians of the World 2013-2016
- Best of United States Physicians 2009 (bestofus.com)
- Patient’s Choice Award 2013-2015
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2013-2015
- Marquis Who is Who in the World 2009, Biltmore Who’s Who 2009
- Consultant of the Year Award, Dept of ENT (Chair: S. Stringer, MD), Univ of Mississippi, June 2008
- O-(utstanding) professor/researcher visa in 2007 and in 2001 (see Google)
- Winner International Poster Competition, ACP, San Diego, April 2003
- F.A.C.P. - election in July 2002 (age 37, published academician pathway)
- F.A.C.E. = Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology 5/2001
- Young Investigator Award (1st place): AACE, May 2001, Texas
- Resident outstanding teacher award, The Ohio State University, 1997
Research Interests
- Neuroendocrinology and Neuroscience
- Pathogenesis of endocrine tumors incl. pituitary, adrenal, thyroid glands
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Endocrine Genetics and hormone resistance / insensitivity syndromes
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- Von Hippel Lindau syndrome
- Adrenal tumors
- Water metabolism and pituitary disorders (Cushing’s, acromegaly, others)
Selected Publications

Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Director, Division of Endocrinology
Professor, Department of Medicine
Endocrinologist
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Head and Neck Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Adrenal Tumors, Neuroendocrine Tumors
Key Awards
![]() |
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism |
Language(s) Other than English
Treatment Philosophy
I am excited to be part of the multidisciplinary care at Fox Chase, and to work to improve patients' outcomes. Since endocrinology intersects with all of the other medical disciplines at Fox Chase, I get to interact daily with all my colleagues. I am truly honored to be able to help when cancer treatment affects a patient’s endocrine system. When a patient comes to see me, they can be anxious, depressed, and worried. And my goal is that they leave their appointment with a smile on their face, relieved because they know there’s a solution to it. Fox Chase has a solution to it.
Education
Educational Background
- DSc, University of Leipzig, “Dr.med.habilitatus”, Leipzig, Germany, 2003
- Fellowship in Endocrinology, National Institutes of Health, 1998-2001
- Internship and residency in Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH, 1994-97
- Honorary research scholar, Royal Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Endocrinology, Melbourne, Australia, 1996
- USMLE Step III, USMLE Step II, 1997
- USMLE Step I (during internship/residency in the U.S.), 1995
- Residency in neurology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany, 1993
- PhD, Westfalian-Wilhelms-University, Muenster, Germany, 1993
- TOEFL (English test) and ECFMG indefinitely # 0-459-402-4, 1993
- FMGEMS, Part II (clinical sciences), 1991
- MD, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, 1991
Certifications
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
Lipidologist DGFF (Germany)
Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Master of the American College of Endocrinologists (AACE)
- Member of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation/SSCI
- American Endocrine Society
- American Diabetes Association
- National Lipid Association
- German Diabetes Association (DDG) and German Diabetologist “DDG”
- German Endocrine Society
Committee Memberships
- AACE Pituitary, Gonad, Adrenal and Neuroendocrine Disease State Network, 2018-
- AACE Adrenal Scientific Committee (Chair: Dr. Karel Pacak), 2016-2018
- Clinical Guidelines Subcommittee, Endocrine Society (Chair: Dr. Maria Fleseriu), 2015-2018
- AACE (President: George Gruenberger, MD) Publications Committee, 2015-2018
- AACE (President: George Gruenberger, MD) Awards Committee, 2015-2018
- Southern States Chapter of AACE, Board of Directors (President: Dr. Richard Rosenthal), 2015 -2018
- Council member, Southern Region AFMR (Execut. Dir: E. Chouinard, B. Wagner), 2013-
- Research Committee, DoM, Univ of Miss Med Center, 2006-2008, 2009-
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2020
- Master of the American College of Endocrinology = M.A.C.E., 2017
- US News Top Doctor 2011-2016
- Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors 2007-2016
- The Leading Physicians of the World 2013-2016
- Best of United States Physicians 2009 (bestofus.com)
- Patient’s Choice Award 2013-2015
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2013-2015
- Marquis Who is Who in the World 2009, Biltmore Who’s Who 2009
- Consultant of the Year Award, Dept of ENT (Chair: S. Stringer, MD), Univ of Mississippi, June 2008
- O-(utstanding) professor/researcher visa in 2007 and in 2001 (see Google)
- Winner International Poster Competition, ACP, San Diego, April 2003
- F.A.C.P. - election in July 2002 (age 37, published academician pathway)
- F.A.C.E. = Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology 5/2001
- Young Investigator Award (1st place): AACE, May 2001, Texas
- Resident outstanding teacher award, The Ohio State University, 1997
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Neuroendocrinology and Neuroscience
- Pathogenesis of endocrine tumors incl. pituitary, adrenal, thyroid glands
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Endocrine Genetics and hormone resistance / insensitivity syndromes
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- Von Hippel Lindau syndrome
- Adrenal tumors
- Water metabolism and pituitary disorders (Cushing’s, acromegaly, others)
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