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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 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • 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

  • 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
  • What Will Happen if I Stop Taking the New Weight-Loss Drugs After Losing Weight?
    What Will Happen if I Stop Taking the New Weight-Loss Drugs After Losing Weight?August 9th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor REV-ERB AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors - Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Univ Of Pennsyvania Diabetes Endocrinology RES CtrNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Nuclear Receptor Coregulator Functional Pathology In Metabolic DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Academic Enrichment ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Nuclear Hormone Receptors In Adipocyte DifferentiationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–2011
  • 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
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev-ErbalphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • Role Of Resistin In Insulin ResistanceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
  • 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
  • Univ Of Pennsylvania Diabetes Endocrinology RES CtrNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Corepressors For The Orphan Receptor ReverbNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • 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
  • Diabetes Endocrinology Research CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2001
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev/ErbNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • 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
  • Thyroid Hormone Receptors--Regulation And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1997
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor REV-ERB A AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995
  • Biology Of The Orphan Receptor Rev-Erbra AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1994

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