Alexander Turchin MD MS, FACMI
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
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221 Longwood AvenueRfb 2Boston, MA 02115
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Turchin is an endocrinologist based in Boston, MA. He completed his fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Brigham and Women's Hospital and his residency in internal medicine at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Turchin holds the positions of Director of Quality in Diabetes and Director of Informatics Research at the Division of Endocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research interests include diabetes and other chronic cardiometabolic conditions as well as data science. Dr. Turchin is involved in clinical trials and has received several honors, including being named a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2002 - 2005
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy of the Pre-Admission Medication List (PAML) Builder Reminder Prompts Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Telemedicine Visit Use and Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes.Emilia G Thurber, Zhou Lan, Alexander Turchin
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-11-18 - 5 citationsCardiovascular Events in Individuals Treated With Sulfonylureas or Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors.Alexander Turchin, Lucia C Petito, Emma Hegermiller, Ryan Carnahan, Andrea DeVries
JAMA Network Open. 2025-07-01 - 1 citationsImpact of Statin Nonacceptance on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes.Nisarg Shah, Zhou Lan, C Justin Brown, Seth S Martin, Alexander Turchin
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-06-03
Journal Articles
- Ambulatory Medication Reconciliation and Frequency of Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Patients with DiabetesAlexander Turchin, MD, Diabetes Care
Press Mentions
AI Offers Promise in Chronic Endocrine Disease ManagementAugust 1st, 2025- Glipizide, Commonly Used Sulfonylurea, Linked to Greater CV RisksAugust 1st, 2025
- Glipizide Linked to Highest MACE-4 Risk in Individuals with Type 2 DiabetesJuly 29th, 2025
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