Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD, Director |
| MD Degree |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, 1981 |
| Residency |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1984 |
| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, 1987 |
| Board Certification |
Internal Medicine, 1984, Gastroenterology, 1987 |
| Clinical Interests |
Obesity, Hepatitis, Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease |
| Research Interests |
Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Weight and Appetite Regulation |
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| Nadia Ahmad, MD |
| MD Degree |
New York University School of Medicine, 2003
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| Residency |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine, 2006
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| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH Weight Center, Obesity Medicine and Nutrition |
| Board Certification |
Internal Medicine, 2006
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| Clinical Interests |
Multidisciplinary care and combination therapy for obesity |
| Research Interests |
Role of bioassays in weight regulation |
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| Paul Boepple, MD |
| MD Degree |
University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1980
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| Residency |
Duke University Medical Center, Pediatrics, 1983
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| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, Reproductive Endocrinology, 1987 |
| Board Certification |
Pediatrics, 1985
Pediatric Endocrinology, 1986
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| Clinical Interests |
Childhood diabetes, Disorders of growth and puberty |
| Research Interests |
Neuroendocrine maturation of human puberty |
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| W. Scott Butsch, MD |
| MD Degree |
University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2001
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| Residency |
SUNY Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005
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| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH Weight Center, Obesity Medicine and Nutrition, 2008
|
| Board Certification |
Internal Medicine, 2005, Nutrition Medicine, 2006
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| Clinical Interests |
Nutrition complications of obesity and bariatric surgery |
| Research Interests |
Vitamin deficiencies following bariatric surgery, Economics of obesity, Nutritional epidemiology |
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| Paul M. Copeland, MD |
| MD Degree |
Yale University, New Haven, 1978
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| Residency |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine, 1981
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| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine and Neurology, 1984
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| Board Certification |
Internal Medicine, 1981; Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1983
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| Clinical Interests |
Obesity, Osteoporosis, Endocrine Diseases |
| Research Interests |
Role of Hormones in Weight and Appetite Regulation |
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| Sandra L. Crump, PhD |
| Ph.D. Degree |
Boston College, 1983 |
| Fellowship |
Newton Wellesley Hospital, Psychiatry, 1985 |
| Licensure |
Clinical Psychology, 1987 |
| Clinical Interests |
Obesity, Eating Disorders |
| Research Interests |
Eating Disorders, Treatment Outcomes, Obesity |
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| Sue Cummings, MS, RD |
| BS Degree |
University of Hawaii, Food Science and Human Nutrition, 1984 |
| MS Degree |
Boston University, 1986 |
| Internship: |
Beth Israel Hosptial, 1984-1985 |
| Licensure |
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist |
| Clinical Interests |
Weight Disorders, Women's Health |
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| Charles M. Ferguson, MD |
| MD Degree |
Emory University, 1976 |
| Residency |
Massachusetts General Hospital 1978
|
| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 1981 |
| Board Certification |
General Surgery, 1990 |
| Clinical Interests |
Laparoscopic Surgery, Biliary Surgery, Intestinal Surgery |
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| Mark J. Gorman, PhD |
| Degree: |
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont, 2005 |
| Internship: |
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Tucson AZ |
| Fellowship: |
MGH Weight Center |
| Clinical Interests: |
Obesity Medicine, Combination Therapy for Obesity Management, Behavioral Medicine |
| Research Interests: |
Predictors and Efficacy of Weight Management Treatment Strategies, Psychosocial Assessment of Weight & Disordered Eating, Adherence to Obesity Medicine Treatment |
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| Alison G. Hoppin, MD |
| MD Degree |
Columbia University, New York, 1988 |
| Residency |
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, Pediatrics, 1991 |
| Fellowship |
Children's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1995 |
| Board Certification |
Pediatrics, 1991 |
| Clinical Interests |
Nutrition, Obesity, and Gastroenterology in Children and Adolescents |
| Research Interests |
Mechanisms of Appetite and Body Weight Regulation |
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| Matthew M. Hutter, MD |
| MD Degree |
Harvard University, 1995 |
| Residency |
Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 2002 |
| Fellowship |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship, 2003 |
| Board Certification |
General Surgery, 2003 |
| Clinical Interests |
Laparoscopic Surgery, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery |
| Research Interests |
Surgical Clinical Effectiveness |
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| Renee Kalmbach, RD, PhD |
| Degrees |
BS, Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1999
MS, Nutrition Biochemistry and Metabolism, Tufts University, 2001
PhD, Nutrition Biochemistry and Metabolism, Tufts University, 2007 |
| Licensure |
Massachusetts Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist |
| Clinical Interests |
Behavior modification for weight management |
| Research Interests |
Long term weight management and community programs for obesity prevention |
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| John Nadai, MD |
| MD Degree |
University of Massachusetts, 1997 |
| Residency |
Lahey Clinic, 2000 |
| Fellowship |
Medical Infomatics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2002 |
| Board Certification |
Internal medicine, 2000 |
| Clinical Interests |
Obesity |
| Research Interests |
Medical Infomatics |
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| Geoff F. Patton, CMPE, CHE |
| Degree(s) |
MS, Health Policy and Management,
Harvard School of Public Health, 1986
BA, Cornell University, 1982 |
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| Janey Sue Andrews Pratt, MD |
| MD Degree |
Tufts University, 1993 |
| Residency |
Massachusetts General Hospital, General Surgery, 1998 |
| Board Certification |
General Surgery, 1998 |
| Clinical Interests |
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncologyy |
| Research Interests |
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery |
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| Stephanie Sogg, PhD |
| Degree: |
Ph.D., 1998, Rutgers University |
| Fellowship: |
1999-2000, Cambridge Hospital |
| License: |
Clinical Psychology, 1999 |
| Clinical Interests: |
Obesity, substance abuse, child psychology, major mental illness |
| Research Interests: |
Psychosocial evaluation for gastric bypass; Exercise behavior; Substance Abuse |
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| Erika Wong, MS RD |
| BS Degree |
California Polytechnic State University, Nutrition, 2005 |
| MS Degree |
Clinical Nutrition, Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, 2007 |
| Internship: |
Frances Stern Nutrition Center, 2007 |
| Licensure |
Massachusetts Licensed
Dietitian/Nutritionist |
| Clinical Interests |
Obesity and nutritional co-morbidities |
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