Gastroenterology
Fatima Stanford, MD, MPH
Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Educator, and Policy Maker
Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, is a board-certified physician specializing in obesity medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and gastroenterology. She practices at Massachusetts General Hospital's Weight Center in Boston, MA, where she serves as an Associate Pediatrician in Pediatric-Pediatric Endocrinology and Physician in Neuroendocrine. Her clinical focus encompasses the comprehensive management of obesity across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations, addressing associa
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Obesity Medicine
Education & Training
- Quantic School of Business and Technology — MBA, 2021 (merit-based scholar)
- Harvard University Kennedy School of Government — MPA, 2015 (Zuckerman Fellow in the Harvard Center for Public Leadership)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Fellowship, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition, 2012-2015
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, 2008-2012
- Medical College of Georgia — MD, 2007 (Stoney Scholar)
Peer Recognition
- American College of Physicians — Mastership
2024
- American College of Physicians — Joseph E. Johnson Leadership Award
2013
- American Medical Association — Inspirational Physician Award
2015
2024-2025 (2 years)
2023-2025 (3 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Gold Congressional Award
- AMA Foundation Leadership Award, 2005
- AMA Paul Ambrose Award for national leadership among resident physicians, 2009
- AMA Inspirational Physician Award, 2015
- American College of Physicians Joseph E. Johnson Leadership Award, 2013
Clinical Focus
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English
Experience
19+ years in practice