Campus Construction Update

The Menino building lobby entrance is currently closed. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

About

Alan P. Farwell, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a clinical professor of medicine in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Farwell is among the country’s top senior clinician-educators in endocrinology. He is the founding chair of the Patient Education and Advocacy Committee of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), founding chair of the ATA Alliance for Thyroid Patient Education, and editor-in-chief of Clinical Thyroidology for the Patient, a monthly online journal that presents summaries of research studies written in lay language to allow thyroid research to reach the widest possible audience. He specializes in thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, and patient education and advocacy.
  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, patient education and advocacy

  • Contact

    617.638.7470
  • Primary Location

    732 Harrison Avenue
    2nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Administrative Title

    Clinical Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, 1984-1987
  • Fellowship

    Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 1987-1990
  • Education

    University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 1984
  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine

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