Meryl Leboff MD
Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid
Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension Division, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MassBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-6155
Fax+1 617-732-5764
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Summary
- I am an endocrinologist and Chief of the Calcium and Bone Section in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). I am also Director of the Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center and Bone Density Unit, which I founded in 1987 after completion of my endocrinology fellowship at BWH. I am a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1979 - 1982
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979- University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1980 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis Who's Who, 2019
- The Leading Physicians of the World The International Association of Healthcare Professionals, 2016, 2019
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2016-2019
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effects of Marine Fatty Acid Omega-3 Supplements on Incident Fractures and Bone Mineral Density in Generally Healthy Adults.Meryl S LeBoff, Sharon H Chou, Dana M Ratnarajah, Nancy R Cook, Bharti Khurana
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2026-01-28 - 1 citationsOsteoporosis and multiple sclerosis: Exploring the complex intersection between bone and brain, a clarion call for change.Anna Bacchetti, Meryl LeBoff, Tamara B Kaplan
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsEffects of cocoa extract supplementation and multivitamin/multimineral supplements on self-reported fractures in the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamins Outcomes Study ...Carolyn J Crandall, Sharon Chou, Eunjung Kim, Dana Ratnarajah, Nancy R Cook
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2025-05-24
Journal Articles
- Predicting Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women: Comparison of the Garvan and FRAX Risk Calculators in the Women’s Health Initiative StudyErin S LeBlanc, Beatrice J Edwards, Kristine Ensrud, Meryl S LeBoff, Carolyn J Crandall, JoAnn E Manson, Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Bone Turnover Markers Are Not Associated with Hip Fracture Risk: A Case‐Control Study in the Women's Health InitiativeCarolyn J Crandall, Rebecca D Jackson, Meryl S LeBoff, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Press Mentions
Popular Vitamin Won’t Prevent a Fall or Fracture in Older Adults, Health Panel Says. Here’s What Can HelpDecember 17th, 2024- Treating Fractures in Elderly Patients: Beyond the Broken BoneSeptember 6th, 2023
- Treating Fractures in Elderly Patients: Beyond the Broken BoneSeptember 6th, 2023
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