
Joel F Habener MD
Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Mgh Lab Endocrine55 Fruit St. Wellman 306Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-3420
Fax+1 617-726-6954
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Summary
- Dr. Joel Habener, MD is an endocrinologist in Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts. He is a Professor of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1973
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1967
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1965 - 1966
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1965
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1973 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 886 citationsGlucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)Timo D. Müller, Brian Finan, Stephen R. Bloom, David A. D'Alessio, Daniel J. Drucker
Molecular Metabolism. 2019-09-30 - 242 citationsDiscovery, characterization, and clinical development of the glucagon-like peptidesDaniel J. Drucker, Joel F. Habener, Jens J. Holst
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2017-12-01 - 10 citationsPancreas and Not Gut Mediates the GLP-1-Induced Glucoincretin EffectJoel F. Habener, Violeta Stanojevic
Cell Metabolism. 2017-04-04
Press Mentions
- $3 Million Breakthrough Prize Awarded to Developers of Ozempic-Style DrugsApril 5th, 2025
- Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical PrizeSeptember 19th, 2024
- With Diabetes on the Rise, Canadian Doctor Awarded for Advancing TreatmentApril 7th, 2021
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