AlanPFarwellMD
Endocrinology • Boston, MAParathyroid, Thyroid
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Boston University
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Office
732 Harrison Ave
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118Phone+1 617-638-7470Fax+1 617-638-7449
Summary
- Dr. Alan Farwell is an endocrinologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in parathyroid and thyroid subspecialties. He completed his medical education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and further specialized in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism through a fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Farwell has served as the Section Chief at Boston Medical Center since 2012 and has been practicing with the Boston University Medical Group since 2007. He has extensive experience handling thyroid disorders and osteoporosis. His academic contributions include several publications in the journal Thyroid, with a notable one being highly cited by 141 other publications. Dr. Farwell's excellence in the field is recognized with honors such as the Boston Magazine Top Doctors accolade and the Super Doctor award from SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1987 - 1990
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987- University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2024
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Patient-Centered Survey-Based Assessment of Prenatal Management of Hypothyroidism for Women of Reproductive Age.Alexandra L Solomon, Alan P Farwell, Elizabeth N Pearce, Sun Y Lee
Thyroid. 2022-07-01 - 3 citationsCommentary on "Long Work Hours Are Associated with Hypothyroidism: A Cross-Sectional Study with Population-Representative Data" by Lee et al.Alan P. Farwell
Thyroid. 2020-10-16 - 142 citationsAn online survey of hypothyroid patients demonstrates prominent dissatisfactionSarah J. Peterson, Anne R. Cappola, M. Regina Castro, Colin M. Dayan, Alan P. Farwell
Thyroid. 2018-06-01
Press Mentions
Check Out the Ten Top-Viewed Articles in 2018 – Clinical Thyroidology for the PublicJanuary 31st, 2019
Survey of Patients with Hypothyroidism Shows Dissatisfaction with Treatment OptionsMay 7th, 2018
8 Health Problems You Can Totally Blame on Your ThyroidAugust 8th, 2018
Grant Support
- Hormone Action In The Central Nervous SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
- Hormone Action In The Central Nervous SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995
- Hormone Action In The Central Nervous SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–1994
Professional Memberships
- American Thyroid AssociationMember
- Endocrine SocietyMember
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