Michael F Holick MD PhD

Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid

Bone Healthcare Clinic

85 E. Newton St.10-13Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 508-277-5852
Fax+1 617-358-6141

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1976

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1978 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2019
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2019
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1981

Clinical Trials

Study of Topical Calcitriol or Oral Calcitriol in Patients With Psoriasis
WITHDRAWN
NA
Study of Topical Calcitriol in Children With Psoriasis
COMPLETED
NA
Treatment of Psoriasis With Parathyroid Hormone
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Metabolic activation of lumisterol to biologically active metabolites and their mechanism of action.
Andrzej T Slominski, Tae-Kang Kim, Zorica Janjetovic, Senthilkumar Ravichandran, Yuwei Song
Biochemical Pharmacology. 2026-04-01
On the role of cholesterol, vitamin D, lumisterol, and tachysterol signaling in psoriasis.
Andrzej T Slominski, Robert C Tuckey, Radomir M Slominski, Michael F Holick, Anton M Jetten
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2026-04-01
Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism-A D-Terminant for Vitamin D's Association With Risk for Type 2 Diabetes.
Michael F Holick, Arash Shirvani
JAMA Network Open. 2026-04-01

Journal Articles

Determination of Free 25(OH)D Concentrations and Their Relationships to Total 25(OH)D in Multiple Clinical Populations
Jennifer Lai, Janice B Schwartz, Michael Holick, Eric Orwoll, Daniel Bikle, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Press Mentions

Study Finds Wrist Cooling Represents a Promising Approach for Managing Hot FlashesSeptember 22nd, 2025
How Much Vitamin D Do I Need? The Debate Behind Supplement GuidelinesAugust 5th, 2025
This Vitamin May Slow Aging Process—New ResearchMay 23rd, 2025

Grant Support

General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2008
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Patients Admitted To Rehabilitation UnitNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
Flood LAMP Ultraviolet Rays And Vitamin DNational Center For Research Resources2006
Effects Of Ultraviolet Irradiation On Vitamin D And CalciumNational Center For Research Resources2006
PTH (7-34) For Chemotherapy Alopecia In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2006