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Leonard Pogach, MD, Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA

LeonardMarshallPogachMDMBA, FACP(He/Him)

[Pronunciation: Po-gash]

Endocrinology Philadelphia, PA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Retired (2024) Executive Director Endocrinology /Diabetes Program ,Department of Veterans Affairs. (1991-2024). Leadership in VA and Federal Diabetes Guidelines and Quality. Directed a VA Health Services Research Program and published on Veteran health outcomes. Major accomplishments were the implementation of individualized A1c targets , and prevention of hypoglycemia and amputation programs

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  • Office

    2401 Pennsylvania Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19130

Summary

  • Retired. Prior Diabetes Policy Position Office of Specialty Care Services 1991-2024 and Health Services Research Director New Jersey VA 2000-2012. Leadership/Expertise in development, implementation and analysis of Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines, Measures, Implementation and Outcomes
  • Listen: VA is Innovating Diabetes Care for Veterans

    VA is driving innovative research to provide more effective, less invasive means of both detecting and managing diabetes.

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1979 - 1981
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1976, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1978 - 1988
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Serious Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Events in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in 2000-2007 
    East Orange, NJ - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

  • Metformin Can Be Used Safely at Lower Levels of Renal Function
    Metformin Can Be Used Safely at Lower Levels of Renal FunctionJune 6th, 2018