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Office
85 E. Newton St.
10-13
Boston, MA 02118Phone+1 508-277-5852Fax+1 617-358-6141
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2021
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2019
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2019
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1981
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Clinical Trials
- Study of Topical Calcitriol or Oral Calcitriol in Patients With Psoriasis Start of enrollment: 1998 Oct 01
- Study of Topical Calcitriol in Children With Psoriasis Start of enrollment: 2000 Jul 01
- Treatment of Psoriasis With Parathyroid Hormone Start of enrollment: 2000 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 178 citationsVitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infectionZhila Maghbooli, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Mehdi Ebrahimi, Marzieh Pazoki, Samira Kafan
Plos One. 2020-09-25 - 461 citationsVitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality—A review of recent ev...Paweł Płudowski, Michael F. Holick, Stefan Pilz, Carol L. Wagner, Bruce W. Hollis
Autoimmunity Reviews. 2013-08-01 - 210 citationsVitamin D: evolutionary, physiological and health perspectives.Michael F. Holick
Current Drug Targets. 2011-01-01
Journal Articles
- Determination of Free 25(OH)D Concentrations and Their Relationships to Total 25(OH)D in Multiple Clinical PopulationsJennifer Lai, Janice B Schwartz, Michael Holick, Eric Orwoll, Daniel Bikle, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
- Are the Risks of Vitamin D Toxicity Exaggerated?February 21st, 2023
- A Century of the Sunshine Vitamin Part II: Towards New Benefits and DosagesFebruary 15th, 2023
- How Much Sun Do You Need for Vitamin D?October 25th, 2022
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Grant Support
- General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Patients Admitted To Rehabilitation UnitNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
- Flood LAMP Ultraviolet Rays And Vitamin DNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Effects Of Ultraviolet Irradiation On Vitamin D And CalciumNational Center For Research Resources2006
- PTH (7-34) For Chemotherapy Alopecia In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2006
- Bone Density In Aging Men Of Diverse RACE And EthnicityNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Ultraviolet Irradiation And Vitamin D, Calcium And Gene ExpressionNational Center For Research Resources2005
- The Photobiology Of Vitamin DNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1987–2005
- Vitamin D And Bone Density In Tanners And Non-TannersNational Center For Research Resources2004
- FGF23 Antibody In Adults/Children With Metabolic Bone DINational Center For Research Resources2004
- Timed Phosphate Administration On Bone Markers, Parathyroid Hormone And PhosphateNational Center For Research Resources2001
- Safety And Efficacy Of Topical 19 NOR 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 For PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources2001
- Vitamin D3 For PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1994–2001
- Treatment Of Psoriasis With Parathyroid Hormone (1-34)National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000
- Timed Phosphate Admi--Bone Markers, PTH In OsteoporosisNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Safety / Efficacy Of Topical 19 NOR 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 For PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Therapy For Chemotherapy Alopecia With Pthrp AnalogsNational Cancer Institute2000
- Hexafluoro 1 Alpha 25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 &Dovonex For Treating PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2000
- Topical 1,25 Vitamin D3 In Children With PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
- New Biologic Functions Of PthrpNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2000
- Photobiology Of Vitamin DNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–2000
- Topical Hexa-Fluoro 1,25-Dihydrovitamin D3 In Treating PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
- Fat Content Effects On Bioavailability Of Vitamin D In MilkNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Vitamin D And Bone Status In The ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1996–1999
- Evaluation Of Topical 24 EPI 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D2National Center For Research Resources1997
- Efficacy Of 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 In Children With PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- DAB389IL-2 In Patients With Moderate To Severe Plaque Type PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Comparison Of Calcipotriene In Treating PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1995–1997
- Vitamin D And Bone Status In The Elderly--Vitamin D Daily RequirementNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Evaluation Of Topical 24-Epi-1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D2National Center For Research Resources1996
- Determination Of Vitamin D Receptor Alleles In Patients With OsteoporosisNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Therapy For Chemotherapy Alopecia With Pthrp AnalogsNational Cancer Institute1996
- Pharmacokinetics Of Estradiol-3-B-Glucoside And EstraceNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
- Whole Body Calcium Determination Using A Norlan Xr26 Bone DensitometerNational Center For Research Resources1993–1996
- Vitamin D Activity And Metabolism In PsoriasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1995
- Photobiology Of Vitamin D3National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1992–1994
- Initial Evaluation Of Whole Body Calcium Using Norland XR 26 DensitometerNational Center For Research Resources1992–1994
- Effects Of Calcitriol Therapy In Renal FunctionNational Center For Research Resources1991–1994
- Effect Of Vitamin A Palmitate And 7-Dehydrocholesterol On Human SkinNational Center For Research Resources1993
- Stable Isotope Measure Of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin D And CalciumNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
- Low-Dose Ultraviolet Radiation On Vitamin D Synthesis And MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
- 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 In Patients With PsoriasisNational Center For Research Resources1990–1993
- The Photobiology Of Vitamin D3National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1989–1993
- Treatment Of Osteoporosis With PTH And Vitamin DNational Center For Research Resources1992
- Therapeutic Efficacy Of Topical 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 In ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1992
- Evaluation Of Blood And Breast Milk For Vitamin DNational Center For Research Resources1992
- Influence Of Age On 7-Dehydrocholesterol In The SkinNational Institute On Aging1987–1992
- Whole Body Calcium Using Norland XR 26 DensitometerNational Center For Research Resources1991
- Stable Isotope Measure Dietary Fiber, Vitamin D And CalciumNational Center For Research Resources1991
- Osteoporotic Bone Disease-- Treatment With PTH And Vitamin DNational Center For Research Resources1991
- New Approach For Evaluating Bone ToxicityNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1987–1991
- Chronic Renal Failure Patients &1,25 (OH) 2d3 Skin PatchNational Center For Research Resources1989
- Influence Of Age On 7-Dehydrocholesterol In The SkinNational Institute On Aging1986–1987
- The Photobiology Of Vitamin DNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1986–1987
- Influence Of Age On 7-Dehydrocholesterol In The SkinNational Institute On Aging1986
- Vitamin D Nutrition In The Institutionalized ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1985
- Influence Of Age On 7-Dehydrocholoesterol In The SkinNational Institute On Aging1985
- Influence Of Age On 7-Dehydrocholesterol In The SkinNational Institute On Aging1985
- The Photobiology Of Vitamin DNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
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