Patient Care

Patient Care

Our commitment to comprehensive care provides patients with full access to a broad range of services. Whether an endocrine disorder is a common one or more rare and complex, our experienced specialists ensure each patient receives compassionate care and efficient, effective treatment. Our services include:

  • Expert medical care for the full spectrum of endocrine disorders and conditions, including access to advanced imaging and endocrine testing and referral to experienced endocrine surgeons when needed;
  • Specialized programs in adrenal disease, thyroid cancer and osteoporosis;
  • Diabetes treatment by a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, advanced practice clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants), dietitians and behavioral health specialists who work together to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care;
  • Extensive experience with advanced diabetes technology, including insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems;
  • High quality diabetes education provided in individual sessions and through our ADA-recognized diabetes education program (PROMISED);
  • Behavioral specialists who offer individualized treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy) for health-related distress, depression and anxiety and conduct support groups where patients can share their experiences and coping strategies;
  • The SEAD program which provides specialized care for young adults with type 1 diabetes, including services and activities to address developmental and psychosocial needs of this vulnerable age group.
  • A comprehensive, multidisciplinary Medical Weight Center

Locations

Our Patient Care Team

  • Smita Abraham, M.D.

    Smita Abraham, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Adrenal disease, pituitary disease
    Research: adrenal and pituitary disorders

  • Casilda Adames

    Casilda Adames, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: in-patient diabetes management

  • Shivani Agarwal, M.D.

    Shivani Agarwal, M.D.

    Director, SEAD Program
    Clinical Interests: type 1 diabetes in young adults, diabetes technology
    Research: utilization of diabetes technology, health disparities, quality improvement

  • Sandra Aleksic, M.D.

    Sandra Aleksic, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: thyroid disease, male hypogonadism, bone metabolism, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endocrine conditions in older adults
    Research: endocrine changes of aging; hypogonadism in aging men

  • Noah Bloomgarden, M.D.

    Noah Bloomgarden, M.D.

    Fellowship Program Director
    Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, Adrenal disease, Pituitary disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors
    Research: Adrenal disease, Thyroid disease

  • David Carruthers, M.D.

    David Carruthers, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Lipid disorders, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes in heart disease, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, osteoporosis

  • Jill Crandall, M.D.

    Jill Crandall, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management
    Research: diabetes prevention, diabetes complications, aging

  • Amala Davis

    Amala Davis, Physician Assistant

    Clinical Interests: in-patient diabetes management

  • Helena Duffy

    Helena Duffy, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology

  • Eric Epstein, M.D.

    Eric Epstein, M.D.

    Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine
    Clinical Interests: thyroid disease, thyroid cancer

  • Michael Greenberg

    Michael Greenberg, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology

  • Hanna Lee, M.D.

    Hanna Lee, M.D.

    Director of Inpatient Diabetes Service - West Campus
    Clinical Interests: type 2 diabetes, thyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders, type 1 diabetes, osteoporosis
    Research: thyroid disorders, inpatient management of diabetes

  • Stephanie Leung, Ph.D.

    Stephanie Leung, Ph.D.

    Director of Psychology
    Clinical Interests: cognitive behavioral therapy, diabetes distress

  • Ann Levine

    Ann Levine, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: in-patient diabetes management

  • Sriram Machineni, M.D.

    Sriram Machineni, M.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Clinical Interests: Multidisciplinary personalized obesity management and innovative strategies for obesity pharmacotherapy
    Research: Heterogeneity of obesity treatment response and pharmaceutical clinical trials

  • Anjali Manavalan, M.D.

    Anjali Manavalan, M.D.

    Director of Endocrinology Service, Wakefield Campus
    Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, thyroid cancer
    Research: Thyroid nodule, Thyroid biopsy and molecular genetic studies

  • Justin Mathew, M.D.

    Justin Mathew, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, endocrine disorders in pregnancy

  • Priyanka Mathias, M.D.

    Priyanka Mathias, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Young adults with type 1 diabetes, youth onset type 2 diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis and bone metabolism
    Research: Quality Improvement in improving care delivery in type 1 diabetes

  • Sofiya Milman, M.D.

    Sofiya Milman, M.D.

    Associate Fellowship Program Director for Research
    Clinical Interests: Endocrine disorders in older adults
    Research: Age-related changes in endocrine function

  • Sharon Movsas

    Sharon Movsas, Registered Dietician

    Clinical Interests: nutrition, carbohydrate counting, weight management

  • Alyson Myers, M.D.

    Alyson Myers, M.D.

    Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine
    Clinical Interests: type 1 and type 2 diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disease, pituitary disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
    Research: diabetes technology, diabetes disparities and health equity

  • Saachi Sachdev, M.D.

    Saachi Sachdev, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Pituitary disease, osteoporosis, disorders of calcium metabolism, type 2 diabetes
    Research: Quality improvement

  • Alethea Shepardson

    Alethea Shepardson, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology

  • Simona Stefan, M.D.

    Simona Stefan, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Diabetes in recipients of kidney or liver transplant, osteoporosis, calcium disorders, thyroid disease, type 2 diabetes, adrenal disease, pituitary disease
    Research: osteoporosis and diabetes quality improvement

  • Nisha Suda, M.D.

    Nisha Suda, M.D.

    Director of Inpatient Diabetes Service - East Campus
    Clinical Interests: type 2 diabetes, pituitary disease
    Research: Inpatient diabetes quality improvement, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

  • Martin Surks, M.D.

    Martin Surks, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: Thyroid disease, thyroid cancer

  • Vafa Tabatabaie, M.D.

    Vafa Tabatabaie, M.D.

    Clinical Director
    Clinical Interests: metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis, thyroid disease, pituitary disease, transgender care
    Research: metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis, prevention of fragility fractures

  • Edwin Torres

    Edwin Torres, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, diabetes technology

  • Beatrice Wong, M.D.

    Beatrice Wong, M.D.

    Clinical Interests: general endocrinology, endocrine complications of cancer and cancer therapy

  • David Zybert

    David Zybert, Nurse Practitioner

    Clinical Interests: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology, in-patient diabetes management