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Fatima Stanford, MD, Medicine/Pediatrics, Boston, MA

Fatima Cody Stanford MD MPH, MPA, MBA, MACP, FAAP, FAHA, FTOS (She/Her)

Medicine/Pediatrics•Boston, MA

Obesity Medicine and Nutrition

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition Physician-Scientist- Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics- Harvard Medical School

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  • 50 Staniford St Ste 430MGH Weight CenterBoston, MA 02114

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Summary

  • Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician specializing in obesity medicine and nutrition at Massachusetts General Brigham. Located in Boston, MA, she has completed multiple fellowships, including in obesity medicine and nutrition at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Stanford also holds additional degrees in anthropology, public health, public administration, and business administration. Her career includes extensive experience in obesity-related disorders, weight management, and health promotion, with numerous publications in these fields. She has been involved in various roles, including as an article contributor, medical reviewer, and speaker, reflecting her broad impact in both clinical practice and public health advocacy.

    • Promising new weight loss medication in short supply and often not covered by in

    Lesley Stahl reports on how obesity is misunderstood, and the struggle to get new weight loss drugs to people who need them.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition, 2012
  • Quantic School of Business and Technology
    Quantic School of Business and TechnologyMBA, 2020 - 2021
  • Harvard Kennedy School of Government
    Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentMPA, Zuckerman Fellow, 2014 - 2015
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition, 2012 - 2015
  • Prisma Health-Midlands/University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Columbia
    Prisma Health-Midlands/University of South Carolina School of Medicine-ColumbiaResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2028
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Reducing Health Disparities Award Massachusetts Medical Society, 2019
  • Fellow American Heart Association, 2019
  • Suffolk Community Clinician of the Year Massachusetts Medical School, 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • National Trends in the Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Pediatric Patients with Severe Obesity  
    Fatima Cody Stanford, Janey S Pratt, Robert N Goldstone, Cassandra M Kelleher, Cornelia L Griggs, JAMA
  • Weight Loss Surgery Utilization in Patients Aged 14–25 with Severe Obesity Among Several Healthcare Institutions in the United States  
    Fatima Cody Stanford, Madhusmita Misra, Frontiers in Neurology
  • Respectful Language and Care in Childhood Obesity  
    Fatima Stanford, MD, JAMA

Books/Book Chapters

  • Deja Review: Behavioral Sciences 
    Stanford FCMcGraw Hill, New YorkEdition 1st,2007
  • Deja Review: Behavioral Sciences 
    Stanford, FCMcGraw Hill, New York2006

Abstracts/Posters

  • Remodeling of Transplanted Fascia in Developmental Joint Reconstruction .
    Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, National Medical Association, 104th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
  • Comparison of Physical Activity Levels in Physicians and Medical Students in to the General Adult Population in the US.
    Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, Southern Society of General Internal Medicine AnnualMeeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2012
  • Determining Levels of Physical Activity in Attending Physicians, Resident and Fellow Physicians, and Medical Students in the United States.
    Stanford FC, Durkin MW, Poston MB, Powell CK, Stallworth JR and Blair SN, 8th Annual AMA MSS & RFS Research Symposium; Annual SC ACP Associates Research Competition, San Diego, CA; Hilton Head, SC, October 2010, 1/1/2010

Lectures

  • MSFM: Neurology, General Internal Medicine, and Nutrition & Exercise 
    2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/12/2019
  • "Practical Use of Weight Loss Medications-Phentermine/ Topiramate" 
    1/1/2014
  • "Obesity Medicine Inter-hospital Rounds-Use of Weight Loss Medications after Bariatric Surgery" 
    1/1/2014

Other

  • Physical activity for weight loss. 
    Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, DynaMed; EBSCO Information Services
    http://bit.ly/1wAAO3K
    1/30/2014
  • Nausea and vomiting in infants and children. 
    Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, DynaMed; EBSCO Information Services
    http://bit.ly/1zxSgJS
    1/30/2014
  • Bariatric Surgery. 
    Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, DynaMed; EBSCO Information Services
    http://bit.ly/1wzpUg2
    1/26/2014

Authored Content

  • Can a low-carbohydrate diet help keep weight off?11/27/2018

Press Mentions

  • When Miracle Weight-Loss Drugs Lose Their Edge
    When Miracle Weight-Loss Drugs Lose Their EdgeMarch 16th, 2026
  • Most Patients Keep Weight off with Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
    Most Patients Keep Weight off with Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study FindsMarch 4th, 2026
  • Closing the Gap: Improving Health Outcomes for Black Americans
    Closing the Gap: Improving Health Outcomes for Black AmericansFebruary 5th, 2026

Grant Support

  • Accelerating Research Advancement for Early Career Investigators in AcademiaMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2023–2028
  • Creating Opportunities for Unparalleled Researchers to Achieve Growth and Excellence (COURAGE)MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2022–2027

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