Samuel Refetoff, MDProfessor Emeritus of Medicine and PediatricsDirector, Endocrinology LaboratoryDr. Samuel Refetoff specializes in adult and pediatric endocrinology, with expertise in congenital and inherited thyroid diseases. His laboratory work focuses on identifying genetic errors that cause defects in thyroid hormone regulation, synthesis, transport and action. Dr. Refetoff has described several genetic diseases of the thyroid, including resistance to thyroid hormone (Refetoff’s syndrome). Together with Dr. Roy Weiss they have one of the largest referral centers for genetic thyroid disease in the world. His research work is supported by a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health, which has resulted in more than 480 publications. He serves on the editorial board of five endocrinology journals. Practice LocationCenter for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1963 Medical SchoolMcGill University, Montreal, Canada InternshipNotre Dame Hospital, Montreal, Canada ResidencyGood Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles
FellowshipPeter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston MembershipsAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation
Languages SpokenEnglish
Office Phone(773) 702-6939 Office Fax(773) 702-6940 Office Postal AddressSamuel Refetoff, MD
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Read More About Dr. RefetoffLearn more about Dr. Refetoff's research on excess thyroid hormones and its effect on the fetus. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Refetoff's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
