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Office
221 Longwood Ave FL 2
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-525-3597Fax+1 617-264-5220
Summary
- Dr. Caroline Apovian is an endocrinologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 32 years. She is experienced in metabolic syndrome, nutrition, bariatric medicine, obesity and obesity-related disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Nutrition, 1989 - 1990- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
ME State Medical License 2023 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1992 - 1996- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose With Finger Tip vs. Alternate Site Sampling: Effect on Long Term Glycemic Control Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
- Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
- Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsIncreased fat mass negatively influences femoral neck bone mineral density in men but not women.Nipith Charoenngam, Caroline M Apovian, Chatlert Pongchaiyakul
Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023-01-01 - 41 citationsBest practice updates for multidisciplinary care in weight loss surgery.Caroline M. Apovian, Sue Cummings, Wendy Anderson, Loren J. Borud, Kelly Boyer
Obesity. 2009-05-01 - 16 citationsGalectin-3 Is Associated With Stage B Metabolic Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension in Young Obese Patients.Deepa M. Gopal, Nir Ayalon, Yi-Chih Wang, Deborah A. Siwik, Aaron L. Sverdlov
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2019-04-02
Journal Articles
- Weight Loss Interventions in AdultsAdam G Tsai, Caroline Apovian, Lee Kaplan, JAMA
- Decision Regret up to 4 Years After Gastric Bypass and Gastric BandingChristina C Wee, Donald T Hess, Caroline Apovian, Daniel B Jones, Obesity Surgery
- Weight Recidivism After Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: An 11‐Year Experience in a Multiethnic Medical CenterDonald T Hess, Brian Carmine, Caroline M Apovian, Dylan D Thomas, Nawfal W Istfan, Obesity
Lectures
- Obesity Forum 2013 CME Meeting SeriesVindico Medical Education, LLC, Chicago, Illinois - 6/29/2013
- Obesity Forum 2013 CME Meeting SeriesVindico Medical Education, LLC, New York, New York - 6/1/2013
- Controversies in Internal Medicine 2012Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Hilton Head Island, South Carolin - 5/7/2012
Press Mentions
Ozempic Microdosing Is Gaining Popularity. Does It Work for Weight Loss?October 17th, 2024- Can New Drugs Help Millions of Obese Americans?September 30th, 2024
- What Is Yo-Yo Dieting? Experts Share the Potential Dangers and How to Break the CycleSeptember 26th, 2024
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Committees
- Chair, Pharmacological Management of Obesity Guideline Task Force, The Endocrine Society 2015 - Present
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