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Lawrence Cheskin, MD, Gastroenterology, Lutherville, MD

LawrenceJ.CheskinMDFACP, FACG, FTOS

Gastroenterology Lutherville, MD

Nutrition

Professor and immediate past Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies; College of Public Health,|George Mason University; Adjunct Professor of Medicine (GI), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    10753 Falls Road
    Greenspring Station- Pavilion II, Suite 325
    Lutherville, MD 21093
    Phone+1 410-616-7420
    Fax+1 410-616-7421

Summary

  • Dr. Lawrence Cheskin is an internist based in Lutherville, MD and Fairfax, VA, with a subspecialty in nutrition and obesity. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and holds a medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Cheskin has had a long-standing career at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital, serving in various roles since 1986, and has experience in areas such as nutrition, obesity, and health promotion. He has authored numerous publications on topics including nutrition therapy and obesity disparities. Dr. Cheskin has participated in clinical trials focused on weight management and obesity. His accolades include the Top Doctors award from U.S. News & World Report, and from Baltimore Magazine, and the Physician Nutrition Specialist Award from the American Society for Clinical Nutrition.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1983 - 1986
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1980
  • City University of New York
    City University of New YorkB.A., Summa Cum Laude, Honors in Biology, Honors in Economics, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2021
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who's Who in America listee
  • Top Doctors U.S. News & World Report, 2012
  • Physician Nutrition Specialist Award American Society for Clinical Nutrition, 2004
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effectiveness of Policies and Programs to Combat Adult Obesity: A Systematic Review  
    Eric B Bass, Kimberly A Gudzune, Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Eva Tseng, Lawrence J Cheskin, Wendy L Bennett, Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • Perspectives on Obesity and Its Treatment: Health Care Providers and the General Public in Rural West Virginia and Urban Baltimore.  
    Menez S, Geller G, Cheskin LJ, Health Education & Behavior, 1/1/2013
  • Working inside the firehouse: developing a participant-driven intervention to enhance health-promoting behaviors.  
    Frattaroli S, Pollack K, Cheskin LJ, Schaefer H, Bailey M, Holtgrave D, Health Promotion Practice, 10/22/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A pilot worksite nutrition intervention to improve firefighter health.
    Goheer A, Bailey MM, Cheskin LJ, Gittelsohn J, Pollack K, 141st American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 11/1/2013
  • The Impact of Urbanization on Community Food Environments: Results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey.
    Wu Y, Xue H, Du S, Wang H, Zhang B, Cheskin LJ, Wang Y, The Obesity Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 11/1/2013
  • Can initial treatment response identify individuals who will be unsuccessful in behavioral weight loss programs?
    Ullrick J, Cheskin LJ, The Obesity Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 10/1/2013
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Lectures

  • "Management of Metabolic Syndrome" 
    Atlanta, GA - 11/15/2013
  • "mHealth for Weight Loss" 
    Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer and Bloomberg School, Baltimore, MD - 9/19/2013
  • "Obesity in the Urban Health Setting" 
    Baltimore, MD - 8/20/2013
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Other

Authored Content

  • Tu1901 WEIGHT OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY VERSUS ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY: A CASE CONTROL STUDYMay 2018
  • Tu1904 REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FLUID FILLED DUAL INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON FOR WEIGHT LOSS: A MULTICENTER STUDYMay 2018
  • Tu1901 WEIGHT OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY VERSUS ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY: A CASE CONTROL STUDYMay 2018
  • Tu1904 REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FLUID FILLED DUAL INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON FOR WEIGHT LOSS: A MULTICENTER STUDYMay 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Exercise-Induced Molecule Suppresses Hunger, May Help Treat Obesity
    Exercise-Induced Molecule Suppresses Hunger, May Help Treat ObesityJune 21st, 2022
  • I've Been Reviewing Fitness Gadgets for 8 Years. Amazon's Halo Made Me Confront My Body in a Way I Wasn't Ready For
    I've Been Reviewing Fitness Gadgets for 8 Years. Amazon's Halo Made Me Confront My Body in a Way I Wasn't Ready ForJune 20th, 2021
  • Metabolites and Diabetes Remission After Weight Loss
    Metabolites and Diabetes Remission After Weight LossFebruary 24th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Systems-Oriented Pediatric Obesity Research and Training (SPORT) Center GrantNIH/NICHD2011–2017
  • Effeect Of Diet On Nicotine Consumption And AppetiteNational Center For Research Resources1994
  • Effect Of Ketonemia In Nicotine Dependent Obese And Nonobese AdultsNational Center For Research Resources1993

Professional Memberships

  • The Obesity Society
    Fellow