Lewis E. Braverman | |
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Born | |
Died | June 10, 2019 Boston, Massachusetts, US | (aged 90)
Occupation | Medical doctor |
Known for | Discovery that humans convert thyroxine to triiodothyronine Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction Work on thyrotoxicosis factitia; environmental pollutants as endocrine disruptors |
Medical career | |
Institutions | Tufts St Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston University of Massachusetts Medical Center Boston University |
Sub-specialties | Endocrinology |
Research | Study of thyroid hormone |
Lewis E. Braverman (March 30, 1929 – June 10, 2019) was a U.S. endocrinologist who specialized in thyroid gland problems. He discovered that humans converted thyroxine to triiodothyronine. He was a mentor to physicians for over 40 years.