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Lawrence Friedman, MD, Internal Medicine, Newton, MA

LawrenceSamuelFriedmanMD

Internal Medicine Newton, MA

Gastroenterology

The Anton R. Fried, MD, Chair, Department of Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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  • Office

    2014 Washington St
    Newton, MA 02462
    Phone+1 617-243-5480

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.A, Honorary, 2001 - 2001
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1981 - 1984
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A, 1973 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1979 - 1994
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 1994
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Teaching Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2003-2007, 2009
  • Distinguished Educator Award American Gastoenterological Association, 2010
  • Election to American Clinical and Climatological Association 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Subspecialty Professors: Why this and why now?  
    Adkinson F, Alpert J, Arend W, Bartlett J, Crandall E, Cassileth P, Friedman L, Glick J, Kaufman R, Klempner M, Koerner S, Loriaux L, Ladenson P, Mayer R, Neilson E, Am J Med; 96:i-iv
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding II.  
    Friedman LS, Gastroenterol Clin N Am; 23(1):1-188
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding I.  
    Friedman LS, Gastroenterol Clin N Am; 22(4):717-889
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Gastroenterology at the Centennial of the AGA--and Beyond.
    Podolsky DK, Friedman LS, Syllabus for 1997 Spring Postgraduate Course of the American Gastroenterological Associatio
  • Endoscopy in the New Millennium.
    Van Dam J, Friedman LS, Syllabus for 2000 Annual Postgraduate Course of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Lectures

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 
    Multiple locations, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991
  • Viral Hepatitis. 
    Multiple locations, 1986, 1989
  • Interpretation of Liver Tests and Hepatitis Serology. 
    Grand Rounds, Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA
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Other

  • Preoperative evaluation of the patient with liver disease. 
    Friedman LS, On audio tape: Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology
    American College of Gastroenterology and Educational Reviews, Inc
  • Liver abscess. 
    Simmons RP, Friedman LS, BMJ Point-of-Care 2009
    https://online.epocrates.com
  • Autoimmune hepatitis: A CPC. 
    Friedman LS, On-line: The DAVE Project
    http://daveproject.org/category/clinical-grand-rounds
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Press Mentions

  • How to Treat Your Pregnant Patients
    How to Treat Your Pregnant PatientsOctober 11th, 2024
  • Dr. Kurt Isselbacher, World Leader in Gastroenterology and Former Head of MGH Cancer Center, Dies at 93
    Dr. Kurt Isselbacher, World Leader in Gastroenterology and Former Head of MGH Cancer Center, Dies at 93July 25th, 2019
  • Surgical Risk in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease Undergoing Elective Surgery
    Surgical Risk in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease Undergoing Elective SurgeryOctober 2nd, 2017

Professional Memberships