University
of Pennsylvania
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
3400 Spruce Street
3 Ravdin, Suite I
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 662-7281
Fax: (215) 349-8529
E-mail: sbmd@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education
Undergraduate:
Princeton University
Degree: B.A. Highest Honors
Medical: New York University, School of Medicine
Degree: M.D.
New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Ph.D.
Residency
Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Board Certification:
Internal Medicine
Biography
Dr.
Braunstein was the Chief of the Diabetes
Program at the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania from 1975 - 2002.
He has
a large Clinical Diabetes practice and his interests
include treatment of complications related to
diabetes,
treatment of diabetes in pregnancy and young adults
and intensive treatment programs. His current
research is focused on new treatment strategies
for complications
of diabetes and industry-sponsored programs in
the
use of IGF-I, Amylin, and Aminoguanidine in the treatment
of diabetes and diabetes complications.
Dr. Braunstein is establishing a new Diabetes Institute
at Penn Medicine at Radnor, starting August 16th,
2003. For appointments call 215-902-5600.
