RichardJayWurtmanMD

Internal Medicine • Cambridge, MA

Faculty Member, Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Office
300 Boylston St
Unit 1295
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone+1 617-253-6731

Fax+1 617-253-6882

Education & Training

Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1961 - 1962
Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1960 - 1961
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1960

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1961 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

49 citations
Chronic caffeine consumption potentiates the hypotensive action of circulating adenosine
Reid W. von Borstel, Richard J. Wurtman, Lydia A. Conlay
Life Sciences. 1983-03-07
139 citations
Nonaminergic striatal neurons convert exogenous l‐dopa to dopamine in parkinsonism
Eldad Melamed, Franz Hefti, Richard J. Wurtman
Annals of Neurology. 1980-12-01
762 citations
Brain serotonin content: physiological dependence on plasma tryptophan levels.
John D. Fernstrom, Richard J. Wurtman
Science. 1971-07-09

Press Mentions

Dr. Sircus: Do You Want to Live Forever?May 11th, 2022
Souvenaid and Dementia – Can Souvenaid Prevent Dementia?October 8th, 2021
Journey of a Late Blooming Biochemical NeuroscientistJune 28th, 2020
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Grant Support

Psychopharmacological Effects Of Exogenous CholineNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–2008
Carbohydrates As A Treatment To Increase Efficacy Of A Weight Loss ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
The Effect Of Creatine Supplementation On Methionine RequirementsNational Center For Research Resources2005
The Effect Of Alpha-Lactalbumin On Plasma Amino Acid LevNational Center For Research Resources2004
Survey Of Women With Premenstrual DiscomfortNational Center For Research Resources2004
Effect Of Single Meals On Plasma Uridine LevelsNational Center For Research Resources2004
Carbohydrates As A Treatment To Increase Efficacy Of A Weight Loss ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2004
Alpha-Lactalbumin And Complex Carbohydrates For The Treatment Of PremenstrualNational Center For Research Resources2004
Neural And Endocrine Regulation Of Brain And BehaviorNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–2003
In Vivo MRS Studies Of Choline Uptake &Metabolism In Brain--Alzheimers DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
Effects Of CHO &Protein Rich Weight Loss Reduction Plans--Efficacy Of DenNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
Effects Of Physiological Doses Of Melatonin On Human Sleep BehaviorNational Center For Research Resources1996–2001
Phentermine Hydrochloride Effects On Blood Dopamine &Serotonin LevelNational Center For Research Resources1999
Dose Dependency Effects Of Physiologic Doses Of Melatonin On Sleep &BehaviorNational Center For Research Resources1999
Blood Pressure, WT Loss &Mood In Obese Women Tx W/ Phentermine HydrochlorideNational Center For Research Resources1999
Aging And Sleep--Role Of MelatoninNational Institute On Aging1996–1998
Neural &Endocrine Regulation Of Brain And BehaviorNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
Psychopharmacological Effects Of Exogenous CholineNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1998
Neural &Endocrine Regulation Of Brain &BehaviorNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1992
Aspartame Effects On Amino Acids, Transmitters, &CNSNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1986