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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
    Pavilion II, STE 305
    Lutherville, MD 21093
    Phone+1 410-955-0670
    Fax+1 410-616-7421

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

  • Top Doctors U.S. News & World Report, 2012
  • Who's Who in America listee 2010
  • 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