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Sean Lucan, MD, Family Medicine, Leonia, NJ

SeanChristianLucanMD, MPH, MS(He/Him)

Family Medicine Leonia, NJ

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Freelance Consultant | Business Owner

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  • Office

    Business Street
    Leonia, NJ 07605
    Phone+1 267-265-1669

Summary

  • Dr. Sean Lucan is a physician leader, consulting for both industry and academy. He recently served as VP Medical Director for a preventive medicine company, where -- as the highest-level medical executive -- he was in charge of all medical content and clinical quality. He now works to bring medical innovation to broader healthcare practice.

    Dr. Lucan is a practicing family physician, specializing in obesity medicine. He is also a grant-funded health researcher. His primary work focuses on social determinants related to obesity, cardio-metabolic illness, and diet-related chronic diseases.

    Dr. Lucan has worked extensively in areas related to COVID-19 mitigation. He has a passion for public health.

    As a former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar, and a past fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine), Dr. Lucan has a broad expertise in epidemiology, health disparities, and health policy. His work has led to real-world impacts—new procedures, practices, and policies.

    * 150+ presentations in national or international venues
    * 75+ papers in peer-reviewed journals
    * 50+ invited talks across the country and internationally
    * 3 city policies changed (2 in NYC, 1 in DC)
    * 2 co-authored textbooks

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaMSc, Health Policy Research, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Family Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • Yale School of Public Health
    Yale School of Public HealthMPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, 2002 - 2004
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Fine Arts, Minor: Chemistry, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2014-2017
  • Fellow (honorary distinction) The Obesity Society, 2013
  • 2nd Place for Best Presentation NYC RING Annual Convocation of Practices, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Towards Defining andMeasuring Social Accountability in Graduate Medical Education: A Key Informant Study"  
    Reddy A, Lazred S, Etz R, Bazemore AW, Phillips RL, Lucan SC, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 7/2/2013
  • Lower CVD mortality and alcohol: Is it what's in the drinks? Or something else?  
    Lucan SC, BMJ, 5/28/2011
  • The food environment and dietary intake: demonstrating a method for GIS-mapping and policy-relevant research.  
    Lucan SC, Mitra N, Journal of Public Health, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Unexpected food sources could support healthier diets In urban neighborhoods"
    Sean C. Lucan, CTSA Symposium, Transforming Clinical and Translational Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 11/8/2013
  • "Why farmers' markets may not improve dietary disparities in urban communities"
    Sean C. Lucan, AAFP National Conference, Kansas City, MO, 8/2/2013
  • "Why farmers' markets may not improve dietary disparities in urban communities"
    Sean C. Lucan, Department of Family and Social Medicine Annual Poster Day, Bronx, NY, 5/21/2013
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Lectures

  • "Associations between food environments, diets, and health: why measurement matters (a lot)" 
    Hanover, NH - 5/21/2013
  • "Farmers' markets in urban neighborhoods: surprising implications for community nutrition" 
    New Orlean, LA - 12/2/2012
  • "The meaning of methadone doses: a derived model to promote adherence to methadone maintenance treatment" 
    Bethesda, MD - 11/3/2012
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Breakthroughs
    BreakthroughsJuly 9th, 2021
  • How Food Marketing Is Making Us Sick and Fat with Dr. Sean Lucan
    How Food Marketing Is Making Us Sick and Fat with Dr. Sean LucanJune 3rd, 2019
  • Why the War on Salt Is Dangerous
    Why the War on Salt Is DangerousMarch 15th, 2017
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