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Hamdee Y. Attallah, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Department of Medicine, 8th Floor
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Medicine, 8th Floor
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 823-6044
Education:
BS (Biological Sciences)
Wayne State University, 1992.
MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 1996.
BS (Biological Sciences)
Wayne State University, 1992.
MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 1996.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1996-1997.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1997-1999.
Clinical Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2000-2001.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2001-2005.
Intern in Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1996-1997.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1997-1999.
Clinical Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2000-2001.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2001-2005.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Certification in Internal Medicine, 1999.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2002.
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Certified Clinical Densitometrist, 2003.
Completion of AACE Accreditation Course in Thyroid Ultrasound and Ultrasound-guided FNA Biopsy, 2003.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2012.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism , 2021.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Certification in Internal Medicine, 1999.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2002.
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Certified Clinical Densitometrist, 2003.
Completion of AACE Accreditation Course in Thyroid Ultrasound and Ultrasound-guided FNA Biopsy, 2003.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2012.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism , 2021.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Prediabetes and the Metabolic SyndromeSelected Publications
Panvelker S, Attallah H, Kim C.: Benign pathology in a thyroid nodule with TERT and NRAS mutations. Presented at the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association in Chicago, IL. October 2019 Notes: Poster presentation.Sirisena I, Attallah H.: Thyroid hormone resistance associated with difficult to control atrial arrhythmias. Presented at ICE/ENDO 2014 96th Annual Conference of the Endocrine Society, Chicago, IL. June 2014 Notes: Poster presentation.
Cumbo-Nacheli G., Torres-Heisecke R., Attallah H.: Persistently Low Glucose Levels despite High-dose Methylprednisolone in a Woman with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Eur J Intern Med 19(6): e18-e19, October 2008.
Attallah H., Friedlander AL., Nino-Murcia M., Hoffman AR.: Effects of Growth Hormone and Pioglitazone in Viscerally Obese Adults with Impaired Glucose Tolerance: A Factorial Clinical Trial. PLoS Clin Trials 2(5): e21, May 2007.
Attallah, HY.: Interviewed for article: Diabetes: Michigan's Epidemic. Health and Leisure Magazine April 2007.
Attallah HY.: Provided an in-depth interview on Obesity and Diabetes-related topics. Local Radio, Farmington, MI 2007.
Attallah H., Friedlander AL., Hoffman AR.: Visceral Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Metabolic Syndrome and Growth Hormone Therapy. Growth Horm IGF Res. 16 Suppl(A), S62-67, June 2006.
Hsu AR., Hagobian TA., Jacobs KA., Attallah H., Friedlander AL.: Effects of Heat Removal through the Hand on Metabolism and Performance during Cycling Exercise in the Heat. Can J Appl Physiol 30(1): 87-104, February 2005.
Ma TP., Lynch JC., Donahoe DK., Attallah H., Rafols JA.: Organization of the Medial Pulvinar Nucleus in the Macaque. Anat Rec 250(2): 220-237, February 1998.