RonaldMLechanMDPhD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Pituitary Disorders & Neuroendocrinology, Thyroid

Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Endocrinology

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750 Washington St BX 268
New England Med Center
Boston, MA 02111
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Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1978 - 1981
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1976

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
Boston Herald Castle Connolly, 2005
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1991
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PubMed

Reassessing the role of the p.(Arg304Gln) missense AIP variant in pituitary tumorigenesis.
Paul Benjamin Loughrey, Nadira B Mothojakan, Donato Iacovazzo, Ankit Arni, Elena D Aflorei
European Journal of Endocrinology. 2025-03-27
Head and neck paraganglioma in Pacak-Zhuang syndrome.
Jared S Rosenblum, Yasemin Cole, Danielle Dang, Pashayar P Lookian, Hussam Alkaissi
JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 2025-01-03
Postoperative Hyponatremia After Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Pituitary Adenomas: Historical Complication Rates and Risk Factors.
M Harrison Snyder, Rahul D Rodrigues, Jesus Mejia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Matthew Kanter
World Neurosurgery. 2024-10-01

Journal Articles

Regression of a Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma on the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib: Case Report Related
Ronald Lechan, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery

American Thyroid Association: Charles H. Emerson, MD, Will Lead New Board of DirectorsOctober 20th, 2017

Tanycytes And Nonthyroidal IllnessNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
TRH Regulation/Biosynthesis And Paraventricular NucleusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–2010
TRH Regulation/Biosynthesis And Paraventricular NucleusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
TRH And Energy HomeostasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
CART And The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid AxisFogarty International Center2001–2003
D2 Tantycytes In The Regulation Of HPT AxisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2001
CRH Stimulation W/Wo Dexamethasone In Diagnosis Of Cushings SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Protrh Derived Peptides During Opiate WithdrawalNational Institute On Drug Abuse1997–1999
Training Grant In Diabetes, Endocrinology &MetabolismNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
TRH Regulation/Biosynthesis In Paraventricular NucleusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1993