Background
Lechan, Ronald Michael was born on December 17, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry Morton and Sylvia Bella (Maerowitz) Lechan.
Lechan, Ronald Michael was born on December 17, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry Morton and Sylvia Bella (Maerowitz) Lechan.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Brandeis U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, U. Vermont, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts U., 1984.
Intern and resident internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1976; fellowship endocrinology and metabolism, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1978; instructor in medicine, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1981; assistant professor medicine, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1982-1987; associate professor medicine, Tufts U. School of Medicine, Boston, 1987-1993; professor medicine, Tufts U. School of Medicine, Boston, since 1993; assistant physician, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, 1981; physician, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, since 1987.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, American Society for Clinical Investigation, New York Academy Sciences, International Brain Research Organisation, Society for Neurosci., Endocrine Society (program committee 1991), Massachusetts Medical Society, The American Pituitary Association (founding member), American Thyroid Association (Van Meter/Forrest award 1991).
Married Carole Reva Friedlander. Children: Jeremy Edward, Arianna Felice, Jonathan Barak.