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Office
1 Joslin Pl
Boston, MA 02215Phone+1 617-732-2400
Summary
- Dr. Osama Hamdy is senior endocrinologist at Joslin Diabetes Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in diabetes and obesity and is experienced in obesity and obesity-related disorders, medical weight loss, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and obesity, and type 1 diabetes on insulin pump or artificial pancreas.
Education & Training
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1998 - 1999
- University of Missouri-ColumbiaFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1997 - 1998
- Mansoura University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1981
- Mansoura UniversityMSc
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Boston Magazine, 2014-2023
- Diabetes Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of Intra-Abdominal Fat in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using a Non-Invasive Method Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
- Evaluating the Effect of Diabetes Control Through Intensive Lifestyle Modifications on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
- The Effect of 3 Different Models of MNT on DM Control in Overweight Patients With T2DM Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsStrategies for minimizing muscle loss during use of incretin-mimetic drugs for treatment of obesity.Jeffrey I Mechanick, W Scott Butsch, Sandra M Christensen, Osama Hamdy, Zhaoping Li
Obesity Reviews. 2025-01-01 - A Randomized Trial Comparing Inhaled Insulin Plus Basal Insulin Versus Usual Care in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.Irl B Hirsch, Roy W Beck, Martin C Marak, Yogish Kudva, Halis K Akturk
Diabetes Care. 2024-12-06 - A Randomized Comparison of Postprandial Glucose Excursion Using Inhaled Insulin Versus Rapid-Acting Analog Insulin in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Multiple Daily ...Irl B Hirsch, Roy W Beck, Martin Chase Marak, Peter Calhoun, Adham Mottalib
Diabetes Care. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Diabetes-specific Nutrition Algorithm: A Transcultural Program to Optimize Diabetes and Prediabetes CareMechanick JI, Marchetti AE, Apovian C, Benchimol AK, Bisschop PH, Bolio-Galvis A, Hegazi RA, Jenkins D, Mendoza E, Sanz ML, Sheu WH, Tatti P, Tsang MW, Hamdy O, Curr Diab Rep, 1/1/2012
- One-year Changes in Symptoms of Depression and Weight in Overweight/obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in the Look AHEAD StudyFaulconbridge LF, Wadden TA, Rubin RR, Wing RR, Walkup MP, Fabricatore AN, Coday M, Van Dorsten B, Mount DL, Ewing LJ; Look AHEAD Research Group, Obesity (Silver Spring), 1/1/2012
- Factors Influencing Enrollment of African Americans in the Look AHEAD TrialMount DL, Davis C, Kennedy B, Raatz S, Dotson K, Gary-Webb TL, Thomas S, Johnson KC, Espeland MA; Look AHEAD Research Group, Clin Trials, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Long-Term Effects of Lifestyle Intervention on Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes in Real World Clinical Practice: 4-Year Longi...Hamdy O, Morsi A, Adel-Mottalib A, El-Sayed N, Goebel-Fabbri A, Arathuzik G, Shahar J, Beaton J, Needle P, Kirpitch A, Zrebiec J, See M, Carver C, Rizzotto JA, Abraham..., 72nd Annual Meeting of the ADA, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
- Visceral Fat Volume is the Best Adiposity Measure in Predicting Inflammation and Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Overweight and Obese Patients with Type 2 DiabetesHamdy O, Morsi A, Elsayed N, Naboush A, 71st Annual Meeting of the ADA, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
- Long-term Weight Reduction is Achievable in Clinical Practice after Non-Surgical Diabetes Weight Management ProgramHamdy O, Morsi A, Elsayed N, Goebel-Fabbri A, Arathuzik G, Shahar J, Kirpitch A, See M, Zrebiec J, Needle P, Penney, Naboush A, Rizzotto J, Abrahamson M, 71st Annual Meeting of the ADA, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Obesity Management: Pharmacologic, Surgical, and Postsurgical2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/13/2019
- Obesity and Long Term Weight Management/ Grand RoundCambridge, MA - 1/1/2012
- Update on Management of Type 2 DiabetesAshville, NC - 1/1/2012
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Other
- Hypoglycemia ChapterHamdy, O, Medscape
1/1/2012 - Diabetic KetoacidosisRaghavan VA, Bessen HA, Hamdy O, Rucker DW, Schraga ED, eMedicine from WebMD
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/118361-overview
3/29/2011 - Obesity ChapterHamdy, O, Medscape
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Press Mentions
- GLP-1 Drugs like Ozempic Tied to Lower Risk of Serious Blood ClotsDecember 9th, 2024
- Zepbound Almost Completely Reduces Diabetes Risk in Overweight PeopleAugust 21st, 2024
- It’s Just Not FairJune 20th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic
External Links
- Osama Hamdyhttp://www.TheDiabetesBreakthrough.com
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