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Michael Dansinger, MD, Preventive Medicine, Newton, MA, Tufts Medical Center

MichaelL.DansingerMD

Preventive Medicine • Newton, MA

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Nationally recognized expert in nutrition and lifestyle coaching with over 20 years of diabetes reversal experience.

    Published a well-known research study comparing the effectiveness of the Atkins, Zone, Weight Watchers and Ornish diets in JAMA (2005) that demonstrated there are many effective eating strategies rather than one best diet for everybody.

    Member of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Tufts Medical Center in Boston where I founded and direct a diabetes reversal program since 2006.

    A nutrition, diabetes, and obesity expert for WebMD for over 15 years and led their online diabetes community for 5 years.

    Nutrition doctor for NBC’s The Biggest Loser show for over 10 years and helped create the Biggest Loser Diet and the book series based on the show.

    Member of the annual “Best Diets” judging panel for US News & World Report.

    Medical Director of the Boston Heart lifestyle program for over 10 years where I developed methods for ultra-personalized nutrition plans that have been used by over 100,000 patients throughout the United States.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1996 - 2000
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2000
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1997 - 1999
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1993 - 1999
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1997 - 1999
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Seven Ways to Manage Diabetes
    Seven Ways to Manage DiabetesMay 1st, 2021
  • Newly Published Paper Introduces a Revolutionary Way to Assess, Track Diet
    Newly Published Paper Introduces a Revolutionary Way to Assess, Track DietMarch 6th, 2020
  • Boston Heart Diagnostics Publishes Randomized Trial
    Boston Heart Diagnostics Publishes Randomized TrialMarch 18th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Low Starch And Standard Food Pyramids For Weight LossNational Center For Research Resources2005–2009
  • Popular Diet Trial Follow-Up StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Michael Dansinger, Dr. Michael Dansinger, MD, Dr. M Dansinger, Dr. Michael L. Dansinger