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Steven Heymsfield, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

StevenBruceHeymsfieldMD

Internal Medicine New York, NY

Physician

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  • Office

    1090 Amsterdam Ave
    14 Th Floor Obesity Research
    New York, NY 10025
    Phone+1 732-407-3404
    Fax+1 732-594-5179

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2014
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1973 - 1987

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Bimagrumab vs Placebo on Body Fat Mass Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity  
    Steven Heymsfield, MD, JAMA Network Open
  • Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss and Other Metabolic Parameters in Women and Men with Overweight and Obesity  
    Steven Heymsfield, MD, JAMA Internal Medicine
  • A Machine Learning Approach Relating 3D Body Scans to Body Composition in Humans  
    Steven Heymsfield, MD, Nature
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Press Mentions

  • Skeletal Muscle Health Amid Growing Use of Weight Loss Medications
    Skeletal Muscle Health Amid Growing Use of Weight Loss MedicationsOctober 25th, 2024
  • Can ‘Body Roundness Index’ Replace BMI? That Depends, Say Experts
    Can ‘Body Roundness Index’ Replace BMI? That Depends, Say ExpertsOctober 21st, 2024
  • GLP-1 Drugs Are a Tool, Not a Panacea, Says Tufts Professor: ‘Structured Lifestyle Support, Including Food Is Medicine, Is Critical to Prevent Weight Regain’
    GLP-1 Drugs Are a Tool, Not a Panacea, Says Tufts Professor: ‘Structured Lifestyle Support, Including Food Is Medicine, Is Critical to Prevent Weight Regain’September 12th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • MRI Visceral Adipose Tissue Partitioning:Advanced ModelsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
  • Skeletal Muscle: Advanced Methods And ModelsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Body Composition: Methods, Model &Clinical ApplicationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2003
  • Core--Body Composition And Energy ExpenditureNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2002
  • Medical Applications--High Precision In Body CompositionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
  • Aging And Skeletal Muscle--New Body Composition ModelsNational Institute On Aging1995–1996
  • Core-- Out-Patient ResearchNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1995
  • Ethnicity And Obesity--New Body Composition ModelsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1990