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Office
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239Phone+1 503-494-1926
Education & Training
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1991 - 1995
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
- Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1988
- Oregon State UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 1989 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- AK State Medical License Active through 2012
- ID State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Portland Monthly Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011
- Ross Young Investigator Award Western Society for Pediatric Research, 2000
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1479 citationsRole of melanocortinergic neurons in feeding and the agouti obesity syndromeWei Fan, Bruce A. Boston, Robert A. Kesterson, Victor J. Hruby, Roger D. Cone
Nature. 1997-01-09 - 2301 citationsTargeted disruption of the melanocortin-4 receptor results in obesity in miceDennis Huszar, Catherine A. Lynch, Victoria Fairchild-Huntress, Judy H. Dunmore, Qing Fang
Cell. 1997-01-10 - 53 citationsActivating mutation in the stimulatory guanine nucleotide-binding protein in an infant with Cushing's syndrome and nodular adrenal hyperplasiaBruce A. Boston, Scott H. Mandel, Stephen H. LaFranchi, Michael Bliziotes
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1994-09-01
Journal Articles
- A Physical Activity Intervention to Treat the Frailty Syndrome in Older Persons: Results from the LIFE-P StudyCesari M, Vellas B, Hsu FC, Newman AB, Doss H, King A, Manini TM, Church T, Gill TM, Miller ME, Pahor M, J Gerontol Med Sci, 1/1/2015
- Anatomically restricted synergistic antiviral activities of innate and adaptive immune cells in the skinHickman, H.D., Reynoso, G.V., Ngudiankama, B.F., Rubin, E.J., Magadan, J.G., Cush, S.S., Gibbs, J., Molon, B., Bronte, V., Bennink, J.R., Yewdell, J.W., Cell Host Microbe, 1/1/2013
- All roads lead to "ome": Defining the DRiPomeYewdell, J.W., Princiotta, M.F., Blood, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Videoconferencing: More is Better?Duke, D. C., Freeman, K. A., Hirschfield, B., Boston, B., & Harris, M. A., International Clinical Diabetes Technology Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2012
- Blues Clues: Depressive Symptoms of Teens with Poorly Controlled Diabetes.A.R. Riley, D.C. Duke, K.A. Freeman, B. Boston, B. Hirschfield, M.A. Harris, American Diabetes Association, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
- ADHD and Diabetes Management.D.C. Duke, K.A. Freeman, B. Boston, B. Hirschfield, M.A. Harris, American Diabetes Association, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Diabetes in the Schools: The Challenge of Managing a Bunch of Sweet Kids in the School Environment.Bend, OR, 2017, 2018 - 1/13/2018
- Endocrinology: Precocious Puberty and Other Issues.Portland, OR - 1/10/2014
- The Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes: Not Just an Adult Problem Anymore.Mid Columbia Medical Center Grand Rounds, The Dalles, OR, 2013; Vancouver, WA, 2013 - 1/26/2013
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Other
- The McCune Albright Syndrome.B.A. Boston, EMedicine electronic textbook
emedicine.com
1/1/2010 - Allgroves syndrome.J. Bishop, D. Marks, B.A. Boston, EMedicine electronic textbook
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1/1/2009 - Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency.A. Haqq, B.A. Boston, EMedicine electronic textbook
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Grant Support
- Training Grant In Pediatric EndocrinologyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
- IGF Generation In CFNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Physiologic, Endocrine And Psychosocial Factors In Failure To ThriveNational Center For Research Resources2004
- POMC Regulation Of Human ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
- Childhood Obesity Genetic Data BankNational Center For Research Resources2000–2001
- Mechanism Of Induction Of Obesity By The Agouti PeptideNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1999
Committees
- Board of Directors, Pediatric Endocrine Society 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
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