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Mitchell Lazar, MD, Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Endocrinology • Philadelphia, PA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Thyroid

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Mitchell Lazar is an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree and his PhD from Stanford University School of Medicine and and is a leading figure in the fields of diabetes, obesity, and metabolism.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1986 - 1989
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1985 - 1986
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected member National Academy of Sciences, 2017
  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrative Regulation of Physiology by Histone Deacetylase 3  
    Mitchell A Lazar, Matthew J Emmett, Nature

Lectures

  • Regulation of Metabolism by Nuclear Receptors 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/26/2019

Press Mentions

  • Doctors Want to End Childhood-Obesity Stigma. Therapists Say They Create It
    Doctors Want to End Childhood-Obesity Stigma. Therapists Say They Create ItJanuary 18th, 2023
  • A ‘Dented’ Internal Clock Provides Insight into Shift Workers’ Weight Gain and Diabetes
    A ‘Dented’ Internal Clock Provides Insight into Shift Workers’ Weight Gain and DiabetesOctober 28th, 2021
  • Circadian Mechanism May Not Be Driver Behind Compound Linked to Obesity and Diabetes
    Circadian Mechanism May Not Be Driver Behind Compound Linked to Obesity and DiabetesMay 20th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor REV-ERB AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors - Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Univ Of Pennsyvania Diabetes Endocrinology RES CtrNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Nuclear Receptor Coregulator Functional Pathology In Metabolic DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Academic Enrichment ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Nuclear Hormone Receptors In Adipocyte DifferentiationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–2011
  • Genome-Wide Epigenetic Control Of Circadian Metabolism By Heme Receptor REV-ERBNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
  • Differentiated Funtion Of Tissues Involved In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev-ErbalphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • Role Of Resistin In Insulin ResistanceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
  • Differentiated Function Of Tissues Involved In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors-Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2007
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
  • Univ Of Pennsylvania Diabetes Endocrinology RES CtrNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Corepressors For The Orphan Receptor ReverbNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Differentiation Of Tissues In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
  • Proteomic Profiling CorepressorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002
  • Role Of Resistin In InsulinNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
  • Diabetes Endocrinology Research CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2001
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev/ErbNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Programs That Differentiate Prestructural TissuesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2000
  • Regulation Of Adipocyte Differentiation By Retinoic AcidNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2000
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors--Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1997
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor REV-ERB A AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev-Erbra AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1994

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mitchell Lazar, Dr. Mitchell Lazar, MD, Dr. M Lazar, Dr. Mitchell A Lazar