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Mitchell Lazar, MD, Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA

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Endocrinology Philadelphia, PA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Thyroid

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Spruce St
    Fl 1
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2300

Summary

  • Dr. Mitchell Lazar is an endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree and his PhD from Stanford University School of Medicine and and is a leading figure in the fields of diabetes, obesity, and metabolism.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1986 - 1989
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1985 - 1986
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected member National Academy of Sciences, 2017
  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrative Regulation of Physiology by Histone Deacetylase 3  
    Mitchell A Lazar, Matthew J Emmett, Nature

Lectures

  • Regulation of Metabolism by Nuclear Receptors 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/26/2019

Press Mentions

  • Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — at Least for Now
    Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — at Least for NowDecember 31st, 2024
  • New Study Says One Change Could 'Help Weight Loss and Diabetes Risk'
    New Study Says One Change Could 'Help Weight Loss and Diabetes Risk'November 12th, 2024
  • /health/wellness/Bmi-Healthy-Weight-d2b12941
    /health/wellness/Bmi-Healthy-Weight-d2b12941September 19th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Integrative Physiology of Thyroid Hormone Receptors and Nuclear Receptor CorepressorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1991–2029
  • University of Pennsylvania Diabetes Research CenterUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • University of Pennsylvania Diabetes Research CenterUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • University of Pennsylvania Diabetes Research CenterUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • University of Pennsylvania Diabetes Research CenterUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • University of Pennsylvania Diabetes Research CenterUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • PPARa and related nuclear receptors in non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2021–2026
  • Nuclear Receptors in Metabolic TissuesUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1995–2026
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Biology of REV-ERB nuclear receptorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1992–2025
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors - Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Nuclear Receptor Coregulator Functional Pathology In Metabolic DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Genome-Wide Epigenetic Control Of Circadian Metabolism By Heme Receptor REV-ERBNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
  • Differentiated Funtion Of Tissues Involved In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • Role Of Resistin In Insulin ResistanceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
  • Differentiated Function Of Tissues Involved In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors-Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2007
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
  • Differentiation Of Tissues In Nutrition And MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
  • Proteomic Profiling CorepressorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002
  • Role Of Resistin In InsulinNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
  • Programs That Differentiate Prestructural TissuesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2000
  • Regulation Of Adipocyte Differentiation By Retinoic AcidNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2000

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