  ## About

Samar Y. Hafida, MBBCh, is a board-certified endocrinologist and Weight Management Specialist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition &amp; Weight Management) at the Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. She specializes in the management of people with obesity and complex metabolic disorders, including diabetes. She has a special interest in ...  treating young adults who live with obesity and type 2 diabetes, working to help transition them from pediatric to adult care.

Dr. Hafida is passionate about advocating for people with diabetes and obesity and believes in eliminating obesity-related stigma and providing quality equitable care for all. Among her many interests is the use of technology to advance care for people with diabetes.

Dr. Hafida graduated from the University of Tripoli School of Medicine in Libya and completed her residency at the University of Nevada, Reno. She followed with an endocrinology fellowship in Detroit through Wayne State University and a weight management fellowship at Boston Medical Center/Boston University.

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- ### Departments
    
    [Endocrinology](/departments/endocrinology), [Nutrition and Weight Management](/departments/nutrition-and-weight-management), [Endocrinology (Pediatrics)](/departments/endocrinology-pediatrics)
- ### Specialties
    
    Weight management, diabetes, diabetes technology, metabolic disease
- ### Languages
    
    Arabic
 
 
- ### Contact
    
     [617.638.7470](tel:617.638.7470)
- ### Primary Location
    
     [720 Harrison Ave.  
    Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=720+Harrison+Ave.+Boston%2C+MA+02118)
 
 
- ### Administrative Title
    
    Assistant Prof. of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition &amp; Weight Management), Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine
- ### Residency
    
    Internal Medicine, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, 2007–2010
- ### Fellowship
    
    Endocrinology, Diabetes, &amp; Metabolism, Detroit Medical Center (Wayne State University), 2011–2013  
    Clinical Nutrition, Boston University Medical Center (Boston University), 2015–2016
- ### Education
    
     Medical School: University of Tripoli School of Medicine (Tripoli, Libya), 2001  
    Residency: University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV, United States), 2010  
    Fellowship: Detroit Medical Center (Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States), 2013  
    Fellowship: Boston University Medical Center (Boston University, Boston, MA, United States), 2016
- ### Board Certifications
    
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- ### Research Interests
    
    Obesity, type 2 diabetes in young (emerging) adults, social determinants of health
 
 
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