Endocrinology
Meryl Leboff, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Calcium and Bone Section, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension; Director, Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center and Bone Density Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Meryl S. LeBoff is an endocrinologist specializing in osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, and calcium disorders, serving as Chief of the Calcium and Bone Section in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She directs the Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center and Bone Density Unit, which she founded in 1987, focusing on bone health across the lifespan from young adulthood to extreme old age, including secondary causes of osteoporosis such
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — Faculty Appointment, Professor of Medicine
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), Newark — M.D., 1975
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1979-1982
- USC Medical Center / Los Angeles General Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1976-1979
- USC/LACUSC Medical Center — Internship, Transitional Year, 1975-1976
Peer Recognition
2019-2025 (7 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Calcium and Bone Section, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Director, Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Center and Bone Density Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice