Donald C. Simonson MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Lecturer on Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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221 Longwood Ave# BrighamBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-7672
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Summary
- Dr. Donald Simonson is an endocrinologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in diabetes and lipid metabolism. He completed his medical training at Yale School of Medicine, followed by residencies in internal medicine at MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital and Yale-New Haven Medical Center, and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He has been on the faculty at Harvard Medical School since 1987, and previously served as Head of the Section of Clinical Physiology at Joslin Diabetes Center and Chief of the Section of Diabetes and Metabolism at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has authored several publications, including studies on post-bariatric hypoglycemia and metabolic surgery outcomes. Dr. Simonson was elected a member of The American Society for Clinical Investigation in 1996.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Georgetown HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1996
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Utility After Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Versus Medical/Lifestyle Intervention in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesi...Donald C Simonson, William F Gourash, David E Arterburn, Bo Hu, Sangeeta R Kashyap
Diabetes Care. 2025-04-01 - 2 citationsDefining Clinical Characteristics of Individuals With and Without Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass.Ashna Grover, Maryam Farahmandsadr, Hamayle Saeed, Cameron Cummings, Amanda Sheehan
Clinical Endocrinology. 2025-02-01 - 2 citationsLong-term outcomes of metabolic surgery versus medical/lifestyle therapy on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in adults with obesity and type 2 diab...Michelle D Lundholm, Sarah Kirschling, Bo Hu, Ali Aminian, David E Arterburn
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
Bariatric Surgery, Intensive Weight Management Comparable in Type 2 DiabetesMarch 11th, 2015
High Blood Sugar Causes Brain Changes That Raise Depression RiskJune 23rd, 2014
New Findings from ARMMS-T2D Study Continue to Show Benefits of metabolic/bariatric Surgery over Medical Interventions for Those with Type 2 DiabetesJune 25th, 2024
Grant Support
- Effect Of Hyperglycemia On Renal FunctionNational Center For Research Resources1992–1994
- Sodium Regulation And Response To Angiotensin II In IDDMNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1994
- Mechanism Of Metabolic Changes During Intensive Insulin TherapyNational Center For Research Resources1991–1993
- Role Of Angiotensin In Diabetic Renal DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1992
- Cytosolic Calcium, Insulin-Resistance And Non-ModulationNational Center For Research Resources1991–1992
- Serca-Diabetes Mellitus In The ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1987
- Serca-Diabetes Mellitus In The ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1985–1986
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