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David Nathan, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Endocrinology Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1978 - 1980
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010, 2012
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1994
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Potential Role of Metal Chelation to Prevent the Cardiovascular Complications of Diabetes  
    Vivian Fonseca, David M Nathan, Jonathan Newman, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Lectures

  • 2nd Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations 
    Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 10/11/2013
  • 2nd Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations 
    Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 10/11/2013
  • 1st Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations 
    Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 9/28/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Time for a Diabetes Tune-Up
    Time for a Diabetes Tune-UpJanuary 13th, 2023
  • Glucose-Lowering Meds Compared for Use with Metformin in T2DM
    Glucose-Lowering Meds Compared for Use with Metformin in T2DMOctober 5th, 2022
  • Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical Trial
    Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical TrialSeptember 26th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Diabetes Prevention Program Outcome Study - Phase 2National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2012
  • Glycemic Reduction Approaches For Treating Diabetes: An Effectiveness StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • Action For Health In Diabetes (Look Ahead)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2011
  • Comparison Of Lantus And NPH Insulin In The DAWN PhenomenonNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Clinical Trial: TodayNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Clinical Trial: Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)National Center For Research Resources2008
  • Treatment Options For Type 2 Diabetes In Adolescents And Youth (TODAY)National Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Look Ahead: Action For Health In DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
  • Post-Dpp Followup StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2008
  • TodayNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Assessing Energy Needs Of Overweight And Obese Individuals: A Comparison Of MENational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)National Center For Research Resources2004–2007
  • Partners Roche Type 2 Diabetes ProjectNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • SHOW ProjectNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2005
  • Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)National Center For Research Resources2004
  • Clinical Center For Look Ahead: Health In DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Epidemiology Of Diabetes Intervention &Complications (EDIC)National Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Administration Of GLP 1 By Subcutaneous Delivery--Determination Of DoseNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Diabetes Prevention ProgramNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
  • Diabetes Prevention Program (Ddp-2)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2002
  • Diabetes Prevention PROGRAM: Screening STEP 2National Center For Research Resources2000
  • GLP-1 By Continous Subcutaneous Delivery--Determination Of DoseNational Center For Research Resources1999
  • Insulin Infusion In Type 1 Diabetes Using Implantable PUMPNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Epidemiology Of Diabetes Intervention And ComplicationsNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
  • Investigation Of GLP I, 7-37 (INSULINOTROPIN) In Human SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • GRF Determination For The Diabetes Control And Complications TrialNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Diabetes Control And Complications TrialNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Primary Prevention Trial (Dpt-2)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1995
  • Diabetes Control And Complications TrialNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1994
  • Diabetes Control &Complications Trial (DCCT)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986
  • Diabetes Control And Complications Trial (DCCT)Nat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

Hospital Affiliations