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Zhiheng He, MD, Endocrinology, Brighton, MA

ZhihengHeMDPhD

Endocrinology Brighton, MA

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition; Medical Director, Steward Diabetes Care Centers

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  • Office

    11 Nevins Street
    Suite 202
    Brighton, MA 02135
    Phone+1 617-779-6700
    Fax+1 617-779-6771

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2011 - 2014
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Joslin Clinic
    Joslin ClinicPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2001 - 2006
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityPhD, Experimental Medicine, 1995 - 2001
  • Guangxi Medical University
    Guangxi Medical UniversityClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • T32 Training Grant NIH/NIDDK, 2012
  • Foundation Fellowship Juvenile Diabetes Research, 2005
  • Fellowship for Diabetes Research Mary K. Iacocca, 2002

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and vascularization in the myocardium by insulin receptor and PI3K/Akt pathways in insulin resistance and i...  
    He, Zhiheng, ATVB
  • Modulating Notch Signaling to Enhance Neovascularization and Reperfusion in Diabetic Mice  
    Cao L., Arany P., Kim J., Rivera-Feliciano J., Wang YS, He Z, Rask-Madsen C., King GL, Mooney DJ., Biomaterials, 1/1/2010
  • Phosphinositide 3 Kinase Akt Signalling Pathway Interacts with Protein Kinase Cbeta2 in the Regulation of Physiologic Developmental Hypertrophy and Heart Function  
    Rigor DL, Bodyak N, Bae S, Choi JH, Zhang L, Ter-Ovanesyan D, He Z, McMullen JR, Shioi T, Izumo S, King GL, Kang PM, American Journal of Physiology, Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Thyroid Uptake to Urinary Iodine/Creatinine Ratio May be a Predictor of Disease Outcomes for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC)
    He ZH, Bansal V, & Hennessey JV, ICE/ENDO Endocrine Society Annual Conference, Chicago, 6/22/2014
  • Protective Effects of Gender and HDL on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) In Patients with 50 or More Years of Type 1 Diabetes
    He Z., Keenan HA., Sun JK, Turek SJ., Hastings SM., & King GL., Diabetes, 1/1/2013
  • Effect of Incidental Ingestion of Massive Dose of Liothyronine Sodium due to a Compounding Pharmacy Error
    He Z. & Hennessey JV., New England-AACE 4th Annual Meeting, Dedham, MA, 10/27/2012

Lectures

  • Differential Factors for Diabetic Nephropathy and Retinopathy 
    Boston, MA - 6/16/2014
  • Elimination of Disparity of Diabetes Care in an Asian American-Tailored Program in a Tertiary Care Diabetes Center 
    Boston, MA - 6/16/2014
  • Physical Activity Raises HDLc and Protects from CVD in Male Medalists 
    Boston, MA - 6/15/2014