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Lawrence Friedman, MD, Internal Medicine, Newton, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

LawrenceSamuelFriedmanMD

Internal Medicine Newton, MA

Gastroenterology

The Anton R. Fried, MD, Chair, Department of Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.A, Honorary, 2001 - 2001
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1981 - 1984
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A, 1973 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 1994
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1979 - 1994
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Teaching Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2003-2007, 2009
  • Distinguished Educator Award American Gastoenterological Association, 2010
  • Accomplished Teaching Citation Tufts University School of Medicine, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Proceedings of the second GLC Training Directors Workshop: The effects of changes in government policy on training in gastroenterology.  
    Friedman LS, Van Dam J, Gastrointest Endosc; 41:627-658
  • Training in endoscopy.  
    Van Dam J, Friedman LS, Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am; 5(2):285-372
  • Gastroenterology Leadership Council. Training the gastroenterologist of the future: The gastroenterology core curriculum.  
    Friedman LS, Gastroenterology; 110:1266-1300
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Gastroenterology at the Centennial of the AGA--and Beyond.
    Podolsky DK, Friedman LS, Syllabus for 1997 Spring Postgraduate Course of the American Gastroenterological Associatio
  • Endoscopy in the New Millennium.
    Van Dam J, Friedman LS, Syllabus for 2000 Annual Postgraduate Course of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Lectures

  • The Future of Gastroenterology Training. 
    2007 GI Training Directors’ Workshop, San Antonio, TX
  • Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Function Tests. 
    Pacific Health Foundation, Tenth Annual Liver Symposium, San Jose, CA
  • A 61-Year-Old-Man with a History of Alcohol Abuse and Fatigue, Ascites, and Cholestasis Amyloidosis. 
    Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Other

  • Liver abscess. 
    Simmons RP, Friedman LS, BMJ Point-of-Care 2009
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  • Sucralfate. 
    Friedman LS, The Important New Drugs
    Harvard Medical School
  • Surgery in the patient with liver disease. 
    Friedman LS, On audio tape: Surgery: Medical Consultation (Part III)
    Jefferson Medical College and Audio-Digest Foundation
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Kurt Isselbacher, World Leader in Gastroenterology and Former Head of MGH Cancer Center, Dies at 93
    Dr. Kurt Isselbacher, World Leader in Gastroenterology and Former Head of MGH Cancer Center, Dies at 93July 25th, 2019
  • Surgical Risk in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease Undergoing Elective Surgery
    Surgical Risk in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease Undergoing Elective SurgeryOctober 2nd, 2017

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