Dr. Heather A Ferris MD, PHD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1 Joslin Pl Boston MA, 02215About
Dr. Heather Ferris practices Endocrinology in Boston, MA. Dr. Ferris specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Ferris examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Virginia / Main Campus 2002
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cholecystokinin activates PYK2/CAKbeta by a phospholipase C-dependent mechanism and its association with the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway in pancreatic acinar cells.
- The calcium component of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-stimulated luteinizing hormone subunit gene transcription is mediated by calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II.
- The effects of tolbutamide and chlorpropamide on patients exhibiting jaundice as a result of previous chlorpropamide therapy.
- Small nuclear RING finger protein stimulates the rat luteinizing hormone-beta promoter by interacting with Sp1 and steroidogenic factor-1 and protects from androgen suppression.
- Arterioles of kidney and pancreas in cases of cardiac hypertrophy of undetermined causation.
- Mechanisms for pulsatile regulation of the gonadotropin subunit genes by GNRH1.
- New mechanisms of glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance: make no bones about it.
- Reduction of the cholesterol sensor SCAP in the brains of mice causes impaired synaptic transmission and altered cognitive function.
- Insulin action in brain regulates systemic metabolism and brain function.
- Effect of cholesterol reduction on receptor signaling in neurons.
- Unraveling the Paradox of Selective Insulin Resistance in the Liver: the Brain-Liver Connection.
- Effect of cholesterol reduction on receptor signaling in neurons.
- Time for an End to Juice in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
- A Cluster of Hepatitis A Viral Infection in HSE South.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism
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