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Barbara Kahn, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

BarbaraKahnMD

Endocrinology Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity

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Education & Training

  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1979 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Metabolites as Regulators of Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolism  
    Barbara B Kahn, Qin Yang, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Breakthrough Finding Could Yield Benefits for Patients with Diabetes
    Breakthrough Finding Could Yield Benefits for Patients with DiabetesJune 14th, 2022
  • How to Get Rid of Visceral Fat: Best Exercise Is Aerobic Activity to Reduce Harmful Belly
    How to Get Rid of Visceral Fat: Best Exercise Is Aerobic Activity to Reduce Harmful BellyNovember 30th, 2019
  • Belly Fat and Menopause: Get Rid of Your Menopot
    Belly Fat and Menopause: Get Rid of Your MenopotAugust 20th, 2019

Hospital Affiliations