Research Overview

Dr. Wassner’s clinical research focuses on the evaluation and management of thyroid disease in children, particularly pediatric thyroid nodules and cancer, as well as congenital hypothyroidism. His basic research has investigated the role of thyroid hormone metabolism in modulating local and systemic thyroid hormone signaling in disease states including heart failure and liver injury.

Research Background

Ari Wassner earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and completed residency and chief residency in Pediatrics, followed by fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, at Boston Children’s Hospital. In addition to his roles as Director of the Thyroid Program and Associate Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program at Boston Children's Hospital, he is deeply involved in medical education and curriculum development at Harvard Medical School

 

Education

Undergraduate School

Haverford College
2000 Haverford PA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School
2005 Boston MA

Residency

Pediatrics Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)
2008 Boston MA

Residency

Chief Resident Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)
2009 Boston MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology Boston Children's Hospital
2012 Boston MA

Media

Caregiver Profile

Meet Dr. Ari J. Wassner

Thyroid Cancer Q&A

Watch at Drs. Biren Modi and Ari Wassner of the Thyroid Center answer questions about thyroid cancer.

Contact Ari J. Wassner