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Walter Willett, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA

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Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

Professor of Medicine, Channing Laboratory

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Summary

  • Dr. Walter Willett, MD is an internist in Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Michigan. He is a Professor of Medicine at Channing Laboratory.

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1971 - 1999

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 1998

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Association Between Healthy Eating Patterns and Risk of Cardiovascular DiseaseJune 2020
  • Association Between Healthy Eating Patterns and Risk of Cardiovascular DiseaseJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • New Research Suggests That French Fries May Be Linked to Depression
    New Research Suggests That French Fries May Be Linked to DepressionApril 24th, 2023
  • Eating Almonds Daily Could Improve Diabetes Risk Factors, Says New Study
    Eating Almonds Daily Could Improve Diabetes Risk Factors, Says New StudyFebruary 19th, 2023
  • High Sugar Intake and Your Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
    High Sugar Intake and Your Heart Disease and Stroke RiskFebruary 15th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Prospective Studies Of Diet And Cancer In Men And WomenNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Leadership, Administrative, And Food Composition CoreNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Risk Factors For Breast Cancer In Younger NursesNational Cancer Institute2004–2011
  • Training Grant In Academic NutritionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2011
  • Cysteine, Related Gene Variants And Breast Cancer RiskNational Cancer Institute2007–2010
  • Validity Of Diet And Activity Measures In WomenNational Cancer Institute2009
  • Leadership, Administrative, And Food Composition CoreNational Cancer Institute2007–2009
  • Diet, Exogenous Hormones, And Breast Cancer RiskNational Cancer Institute2005–2009
  • Prospective Studies Of Diet And Cancer In Men And WomenNational Cancer Institute2000–2009
  • Prospective Studies Of Diet And Cancer In Men And WonenNational Cancer Institute2001–2006
  • Primary Prevention Of Weight GAIN For Women Aged 25-45Fogarty International Center2002–2004
  • Risk Factors For Breast Cancer Among Younger NursesNational Cancer Institute2000–2003
  • Core--Food CompositionNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
  • Premenopausal Hormone Levels And Risk Of Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2000–2001
  • Dietary Etilogies Of Heart Disease And CancerNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001
  • Harvard Education Program In Cancer Prevention ControlNational Cancer Institute2000
  • Prospective Study Of Diet And Cancer In Men (Health Professionals Followup)National Cancer Institute1996–2000
  • Core--Data Analysis, Statistical Support, Speciman BankNational Cancer Institute1996–2000
  • Effect Of Dietary Fructose On Vitamin D In Relation To Prostatic CancerNational Center For Research Resources1999
  • Premenopausal Hormone Levels And Risk Of Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute1996–1999
  • Training Grant In Academic NutritionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1999
  • Harvard Education Program In Cancer Prevention ControlNational Cancer Institute1992–1999
  • Prospective Studies Of Diet And Cancer In Men And WomenNational Cancer Institute1991–1999
  • Risk Factors For Breast Cancer Among Younger NursesNational Cancer Institute1989–1999
  • Dietary Etilogies Of Heart Disease And CancerNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–1998
  • Prospective Study Of Diet And Eye DiseasesNational Eye Institute1995–1998
  • Prospective Studies Of Diet And CancerNational Cancer Institute1997
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In A Cohort Of MenNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1996
  • Conference On Dietary Assessment MethodsNational Cancer Institute1995
  • Dietary Etiologies Of Heart Disease And CancerNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–1995
  • Prospective Study Of Diet And Colorectal AdenomasNational Cancer Institute1989–1990
  • Validation Of A Mexican Food QuestionnaireNational Cancer Institute1988–1989
  • Nutritional Determinants Of Breast Cancer RiskNational Cancer Institute1985–1988
  • High Selenium Intake And Risk Of Human CancerNational Cancer Institute1985–1988
  • A Cohort Study Of Trace Elements And Cancer In WomenNational Cancer Institute1985–1988
  • Dietary Etiologies Of Cancer And Heart DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
  • Carotene, Vitamins A &E, And Risk Of MelanomaNational Cancer Institute1985

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