DouglasSRossMD

Endocrinology • Boston, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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Office
15 Parkman St
Thyroid Unit Wac 730 Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-3872

Fax+1 617-726-5905

Education & Training

Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1980 - 1983
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

918 citations
2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis
Douglas S. Ross, Henry B. Burch, David S. Cooper, M. Carol Greenlee, Peter Laurberg
Thyroid. 2016-10-01
21 citations
ROS1 Rearrangement in Thyroid Cancer
Lauren L. Ritterhouse, Lori J. Wirth, Gregory W. Randolph, Peter M. Sadow, Douglas S. Ross
Thyroid. 2016-06-13
137 citations
An online survey of hypothyroid patients demonstrates prominent dissatisfaction
Sarah J. Peterson, Anne R. Cappola, M. Regina Castro, Colin M. Dayan, Alan P. Farwell
Thyroid. 2018-06-01

Other

Surgery in the treatment of hyperthyroidism: Indications, preoperative preparation, and postoperative follow-up
Ross DS, Sugg SL
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/surgery-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism-indications-preoperativ
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-21
Bone disease with hyperthyroidism and thyroid hormone therapy
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bone-disease-with-hyperthyroidism-and-thyroid-hormone-therapy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-17
Exogenous hyperthyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/exogenous-hyperthyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-14
Struma ovarii
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/struma-ovarii
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-17
Hyperthyroidism during pregnancy: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and causes
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hyperthyroidism-during-pregnancy-clinical-manifestations-diagnosis-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-03
Hyperthyroidism during pregnancy: Treatment
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hyperthyroidism-during-pregnancy-treatment
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-03
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/hypothyroidism-during-pregnancy-clinical-manifestations-diagnosis-a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-18
Iodinated radiocontrast agents in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/iodinated-radiocontrast-agents-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-22
Overview of thyroid disease in pregnancy
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-thyroid-disease-in-pregnancy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-03
Pharmacology and toxicity of thionamides
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pharmacology-and-toxicity-of-thionamides
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-22
Radioiodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/radioiodine-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-03-06
Iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/iodine-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-07-25
Treatment of toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-toxic-adenoma-and-toxic-multinodular-goiter
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-10
Central hypothyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/central-hypothyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-25
Myxedema coma
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/myxedema-coma
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-03
Atlas of thyroid cytopathology
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/atlas-of-thyroid-cytopathology
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-03
Thyroid biopsy
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/thyroid-biopsy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-25
Clinical manifestations and evaluation of obstructive or substernal goiter
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-evaluation-of-obstructive-or-substernal
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-10
Cystic thyroid nodules
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/cystic-thyroid-nodules
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-03
Diagnostic approach to and treatment of goiter in adults
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnostic-approach-to-and-treatment-of-goiter-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-03
Overview of thyroid nodule formation
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-thyroid-nodule-formation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-14
Treatment of obstructive or substernal goiter
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-obstructive-or-substernal-goiter
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-23
Disorders that cause hypothyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/disorders-that-cause-hypothyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-26
Treatment of hypothyroidism
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-hypothyroidism
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-05
Overview of the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism in adults
Ross DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-the-clinical-manifestations-of-hyperthyroidism-in-adult
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-17
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Press Mentions

According to a Study, There Are Warning Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer That You Should Not OverlookJuly 24th, 2021
Warning Signs of Thyroid Cancer You Shouldn't IgnoreJuly 15th, 2021
2019 Paul Starr Award to Be Given to Douglas S. Ross, MD at American Thyroid Association’s Annual MeetingNovember 7th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - AACE
Member
Endocrine Society - ENDO
Member