RonaldMLechanMDPhD
Endocrinology • Boston, MADiabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Pituitary Disorders & Neuroendocrinology, Thyroid
Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Endocrinology
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Office
750 Washington St BX 268
New England Med Center
Boston, MA 02111Phone+1 617-636-5689Fax+1 617-636-4719
Education & Training
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
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1977 - 2025
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2020- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 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
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Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 226 citationsα-melanocyte-stimulating hormone is contained in nerve terminals innervating thyrotropin-releasing hormone-synthesizing neurons in the hypothalamic paraventricular nuc...Csaba Fekete, Gábor Légrádi, Emese Mihály, Qin Heng Huang, Jeffrey B. Tatro
The Journal of Neuroscience. 2000-02-15 - 99 citationsArcuate Nucleus Ablation Prevents Fasting-Induced Suppression of ProTRH mRNA in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular NucleusGábor Légrádi, Charles H. Emerson, Rexford S. Ahima, William M. Rand, Jeffrey S. Flier
Neuroendocrinology. 1998-08-01 - 95 citationsAgouti-related protein (AGRP) has a central inhibitory action on the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis; comparisons between the effect of AGRP and neuropeptide...Csaba Fekete, Sumit Sarkar, William M. Rand, John W. Harney, Charles H. Emerson
Endocrinology. 2002-10-01
Journal Articles
- Regression of a Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma on the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib: Case Report RelatedRonald Lechan, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
American Thyroid Association: Charles H. Emerson, MD, Will Lead New Board of DirectorsOctober 20th, 2017
Grant Support
- 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
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