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Donald Simonson, MD, Endocrinology, Boston, MA

DonaldC.SimonsonMD

Endocrinology Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Lecturer on Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • Office

    221 Longwood Ave
    # Brigham
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-7672
    Fax+1 617-277-1568

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 Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1982
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1996

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research 
    Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts - 8/19/2013

Press Mentions

  • Bariatric Surgery, Intensive Weight Management Comparable in Type 2 Diabetes
    Bariatric Surgery, Intensive Weight Management Comparable in Type 2 DiabetesMarch 11th, 2015
  • High Blood Sugar Causes Brain Changes That Raise Depression Risk
    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 Diabetes
    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