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Alexander Leaf, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA

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Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine, Emeritus, Massachusetts General Hospital

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  • Office

    55 Fruit Street 149 4001
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-726-5908
    Fax+1 617-726-6144
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Summary

  • Dr. Alexander Leaf, MD is a board certified internist in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1944 - 1946
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1944 - 1944
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1943

Certifications & Licensure

  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 1978
  • Investigator Alumnus Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1951
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Publications & Presentations

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Press Mentions

  • The Science Behind the Factors That Influence Healthy Aging
    The Science Behind the Factors That Influence Healthy AgingJuly 15th, 2019
  • The Paleo Diet Revisited — and Explained — by the Man Who Discovered It
    The Paleo Diet Revisited — and Explained — by the Man Who Discovered ItMay 16th, 2019
  • Letters to the Editor for Saturday, May 19, 2018
    Letters to the Editor for Saturday, May 19, 2018May 19th, 2018
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