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Nawfal Istfan, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA

NawfalW.IstfanMDPh.D.

Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • Office

    221 Longwood Ave
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-5666

Education & Training

  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Weight Recidivism After Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: An 11‐Year Experience in a Multiethnic Medical Center  
    Donald T Hess, Brian Carmine, Caroline M Apovian, Dylan D Thomas, Nawfal W Istfan, Obesity

Press Mentions

  • Eating Too Many Carbs in One Meal Can Disrupt Your Metabolism
    Eating Too Many Carbs in One Meal Can Disrupt Your MetabolismAugust 13th, 2021
  • RYGB Surgery Patients Can Benefit from Anti-Obesity Medications
    RYGB Surgery Patients Can Benefit from Anti-Obesity MedicationsMay 22nd, 2020

Grant Support

  • Modulation Of Ori-Beta Replication Origin By Fish OilNational Cancer Institute2003–2004
  • Nutrition And Protein Metabolism In Tumor And HostNational Cancer Institute1994–2000
  • Nutrient Partitioning And Insulin Resistance In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1996
  • Core--Metabolism Clinical FacilityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1996
  • Nutrition And Protein Metabolism In Tumor And HostNational Cancer Institute1994
  • Nutrit Determin Of Protein Metabolism In Tumor &HostNational Cancer Institute1992–1993
  • Nutritional Implications Of Site Of Feeding On LeucineNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1990
  • Nutritional Determinants Of Protein MetabolismNational Cancer Institute1988–1990
  • Diet-Induced Hyperinsulinemia In Obese HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1989

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