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Office
1999 Marcus Avenue
Suite 102
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Summary
- I am a Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. I see patients at NYU Lake Success and am actively involved in medical education.
I am the Co-Chair of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry's Annual Meeting. I previously served on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Board of Directors 2016-2022 and was Chair of the American College of Cardiology's Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR) StakeHolder Committee.
I am a co-author on the ATA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypothyroidism which is ongoing, and have served on numerous prior guidelines including AACE's Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Guidelines, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan and Obesity Guidelines. I have lectured nationally and internationally, published numerous articles, and
media appearances.
I recently co-edited the book "Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy" with Dr Maria Papaleontiou, published by Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America in September 2024.
My interests are bone, metabolism, pregnancy-related endocrine issues, and thyroid disease.
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2008 - 2010
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Co-Chair, Annual Meeting International Society for Clinical Densitometry, 2024
- Vice Chair, Annual Meeting International Society of Clinical Densitometry, 2023
- AACE Board of Directors American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 390 citationsClinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures - 2019 update: cosponsored...Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Caroline M. Apovian, Stacy A. Brethauer, W. Timothy Garvey, Aaron M. Joffe
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2020-02-01 - 868 citationsAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL CARE OF PATIENTS WITH OB...W. Timothy Garvey, Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Elise M. Brett, Alan J. Garber, Daniel L. Hurley
Endocrine Practice. 2016-08-03 - 666 citationsAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEPaul S. Jellinger, Yehuda Handelsman, Paul D. Rosenblit, Zachary T. Bloomgarden, Vivian Fonseca
Endocrine Practice. 2017-04-24
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Sneak Peek into the 2024 ATA Thyroid and Pregnancy Guidelines: The Countdown BeginsOctober 2023
- Total Thyroidectomy Safe for most older adults with Graves' disease - perspectiveDecember 2022
- Best Practices for Disease Detection, Risk Stratification, and Treatment Selection in OsteoporosisMay 2021
- Managing Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: AACE Guideline Updates and What They Mean for Your PatientsJune 2020
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Press Mentions
- No, Ozempic and Wegovy Won’t Make You Go Blind—and They Can Actually Help Protect Your EyesOctober 15th, 2024
- Are Secondary Osteoporosis Causes Under-Investigated?May 23rd, 2024
- TikTok's Fave Weight Loss Drugs: Link to Thyroid Cancer?March 15th, 2023
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Committees
- Subgroup, Chair, ATA Internet & Social Media Committee 2022 - 2023
- Chair, AACE Digital Strategy Committee 2018 - 2020
- member, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING A DIABETES MELLITUS COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN 2015
- member, 2011 AACE Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan
- member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Endocrine SocietyMember
- International Society of Clinical DensitometryMember
- ASBMRMember
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