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David Geffner, MD, Endocrinology, Santa Monica, CA

DavidLewisGeffnerMDFACP, FACE

Endocrinology Santa Monica, CA

Adrenal Disease, Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

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Summary

  • Dr. Geffner is a practicing adult and pediatric endocrinologist who has worked for large medical groups across Southern California.

    After obtaining his M.D. at Georgetown University School of Medicine he did his internship and subsequently his residency at the Cornell Cooperating Hospital House Staff Training Program in New York. He finished fellowships in endocrinology at the New York Hospital and UCLA-Wadsworth VA where he became Assistant Chief of Endocrinology before leaving for clinical practice. He continues to teach courses and was a member of the Committee on Scientific Integrity at UCLA where he is a full clinical professor. When his is not seeing patients he is teaching fellows, residents, and medical students at UCLA affiliated hospitals.

    He is a member of several professional societies including the Endocrine Society, and the American Thyroid Association. He has served on several national and local committees for several of these organizations. He is past President of the Los Angeles County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association and is an advisor to groups such as The American College of Medical Quality and the Rand Corp. He presently consults for the Medical Board of California of which he was a member, for Medicare, and for the Center for Health Dispute Resolution. He was a JACO surveyor for the California Department of Health Services and Institute for Medical Quality.

    He is an invited speaker at national, professional, and community meetings and has served on the editorial advisory boards and review panels for several journals as well as publishing original articles in the fields of thyroid, diabetes, calcium, adrenal, sexual function, delivery of health care, and disease state management.

    He is the co-chair of the Thyroid Disorders Educational Initiative and a speaker for the Diabetes Educational Initiative and several pharmaceutical companies.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1972 - 1973
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1971
  • Cornell Cooperating Hospitals
    Cornell Cooperating Hospitals1968 - 1971
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1967
  • New York University
    New York Universityno degree, Biology, 1962 - 1963
  • New York University
    New York UniversityBA, Cum Laude, 1958 - 1962
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.A, Cum Laude, 1958 - 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1969 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Scientific Exhibit Achievement Award 1989
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Beta-Adrenergic Blockade for Treatment of Hyperthyroidism  
    Geffner DL, Hershman JM, Amer J Med, 1/1/1992
  • Diabetes Care in HMOs  
    Geffner DL, Diabetes Care 1S, 1/1/1992
  • Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Effects of Atenolol in Therapy of Hyperthyroidism  
    Geffner DL, Sladek J, Hershman JM, Drugs Under Exper Clin Res, 1/1/1990
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Role of Diabetic Therapy on Quality of Life.
    Geffner DL, Holvey SH, Ware JE Jr, Amer Coll Physicians, 71st Annual Session, Results of a Multicenter Study. American College Medicine, Chicago, IL; New York, NY, 1/4/1990
  • Effect on Quality of Life: The Role of Diabetic Therapy.
    Geffner DL, Holvey SH, Ware JEJr., 18th Annual Physicians Assistants Conf, 83rd Annual Scientific Assembly, Southern Medical Association, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1990
  • Diabetes Care in HMOs. Financing the Care of Diabetes Mellitus in the 1990
    Geffner DL, Second National Conference, Washington, D.C, 1/3/1989
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Lectures

  • Thyroid Disorders for Primary Care Providers 
    Multiple Locations - 1/1/2007
  • Culturally Competent Care of Diabetes and Asthma in Vulnerable Populations 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/12/2003
  • Incidentalomas and Subclinical Thyroid Disease 
    Hawaii - 1/9/2001
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