CarolineMApovianMD

Endocrinology • Boston, MA

Brigham And Women's Hospital

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Office
221 Longwood Ave FL 2
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-525-3597

Fax+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
Completed
Phase 1
Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Study to Examine Changes in GIP Plasma Levels Following Gastric Bypass Surgery in Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2004 Mar 01
Terminated
Liquid Meal Replacements in Conjunction With Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2003 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1
Zonisamide SR Plus Bupropion SR Combination Therapy in Subjects With Obesity Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 2
Effects of the Atkins Diet Versus a Low Fat Diet on Inflammation Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Effects of a Novel Dietary Intervention on Body Composition After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Optimizing Protein Intake in Older Americans With Mobility Limitations Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Safety and Efficacy of EndoBarrier in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Obese Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Unifying Efforts to Empower Equitable Obesity Care: Synopsis of an American College of Physicians and Council of Subspecialty Societies Summit.
Christina C Wee, Alicia I Arbaje, Harriet Bering, Linda Blount, Joshua J Joseph
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2025-04-01
Race and Sex Disparities in Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery over 20 Years: A Cohort Study.
Benjamin Grobman, Liyun He, Zhou Lan, Abdelrahman Nimeri, Caroline Apovian
Annals of Surgery Open. 2025-03-01
Advancing Obesity Medicine: A Comprehensive Review of Modern Treatments, Comorbidities, and Personalized Care.
Caroline M Apovian, Dong Wook Kim
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2025-03-01

Journal Articles

Weight Loss Interventions in Adults
Adam G Tsai, Caroline Apovian, Lee Kaplan, JAMA
Decision Regret up to 4 Years After Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding
Christina 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 Center
Donald T Hess, Brian Carmine, Caroline M Apovian, Dylan D Thomas, Nawfal W Istfan, Obesity

Lectures

Obesity Forum 2013 CME Meeting Series
Vindico Medical Education, LLC, Chicago, Illinois - 6/29/2013
Obesity Forum 2013 CME Meeting Series
Vindico Medical Education, LLC, New York, New York - 6/1/2013
Controversies in Internal Medicine 2012
Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education, Hilton Head Island, South Carolin - 5/7/2012

Press Mentions

Drug Labels Often Neglect to Inform About Obesity DosingMarch 4th, 2025
Some Patients — and Doctors — Turn to Microdosing GLP-1sFebruary 6th, 2025
22 Health Care Predictions for 2025 from Medical ResearchersDecember 31st, 2024
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Committees

Chair, Pharmacological Management of Obesity Guideline Task Force, The Endocrine Society 2015 - Present