Friedman, Theodore, M.D., Ph.D.

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1. Resource Description

   "Dr. Friedman's basic science research interests are in pro-hormone processing as related to drug addiction, diabetes, thyroid disease and obesity as well as substance abuse and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. He also is studying how glucocorticoids and enzymes that regulate their tissue levels are involved in diabetes and obesity. His clinical research interests are adrenal and pituitary disorders and he has an NIH-funded clinical trial giving testosterone to women with hypopituitarism. His clinic interests includes difficult to diagnose pituitary, adrenal and thyroid disorders. He is one of the world's experts on Cushing's syndrome. He also wrote a popular lay book on thyroid diseases."

2. First Name

   Theodore

3. Last Name

   Friedman

4. Title

   Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine

5. Title

   Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine