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Joel Finkelstein, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

JoelStephenFinkelsteinMD

Endocrinology • Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Associate Professor, Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1989
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1984
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Laureate Award: Outstanding Clinical Investigator Endocrine Society, 2017
  • Inductee Association of American Physicians, 2016
  • William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award Harvard. Medical School, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Longitudinal 5-Year Evaluation of Bone Density and Microarchitecture After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery  
    Elaine W Yu, Mary L Bouxsein, Joel S Finkelstein, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Other

Press Mentions

  • Better Quality of Life, Better Spine Surgery Outcome
    Better Quality of Life, Better Spine Surgery OutcomeAugust 13th, 2021
  • Longitudinal Assessment of Physical Activity and Cognitive Outcomes Among Women at Midlife
    Longitudinal Assessment of Physical Activity and Cognitive Outcomes Among Women at MidlifeMarch 31st, 2021
  • Coronavirus Today: It’s Spring, and We Have Good News
    Coronavirus Today: It’s Spring, and We Have Good NewsMarch 23rd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Swan: Study Of Women'S Health Across The NationNational Institute On Aging2009–2012
  • Physiologic Effects Of Androgen And Estrogen Deficiency In Young And Old MenNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
  • Dose-Response Of Sex Steroids On Bone Metabolism In Men Ages 60 And OlderNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Dose-Response Of Sex Steroids On Bone Metabolism In Men (See Spid 0722)National Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Dose-Response Of Sex Steroids On Bone Metabolism In Men (See Spid 0665)National Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Study Of Women'S Health Across The Nation - IIINational Institute On Aging2004–2008
  • Effects Of Androgens, Estrogens, And PTH On BoneNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2008
  • X-Treme CT Equipment GrantNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Dose-Response Of Sex Steroids On Bone Metabolism In MenNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Effects Of Dietary Phosphate On The Regulation Of FGF-23National Center For Research Resources2004
  • Womans Health Across The Nation MGHNational Institute On Aging2000–2003
  • Testosterone PLUS Arimidex On Bone Turnover In MenNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Menopause Transition In Black And White Women--Bone Density DifferenceNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Dietary Supplement Androstenedione And Hormone Levels In Healthy MenNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Prevention Of Early Postmenopausal Bone Loss With Parathyroid HormoneNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
  • Study Of Women'S Health Across The Nation - SupplementNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Anabolic Actions Of PTH In Osteoporotic MenNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2000
  • Role Of Ovarian Hormones And Parathyroid Hormone In Bone MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
  • Womens Health Across The Nation--Massachusetts General HNational Institute On Aging1999
  • Effect Of Dietary Supplement Androstenedione On Hormone Levels In Healthy MenNational Center For Research Resources1999
  • Anabolic Actions Of PTH In Early Postmenopausal WomenNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997–1998
  • Roles Of Ovarian Hormones And PTH In Bone MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
  • Phase Iii--Tiluronate Disodium In Treating Paget'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1996

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Joel Finkelstein, Dr. Joel Finkelstein, MD, Dr. J Finkelstein, Dr. Joel Stephen Finkelstein