Dr. Theodore Friedman specializes in hard-to-diagnose-and- treat cases of adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, and fatigue disorders. He's been with the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine since 2005 and serves as Chief of the Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine Division at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. He also served as Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 1998-2000.
Dr. Friedman has a private practice near Beverly Hills, California as well as privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Martin Luther King Medical Center.
Dr. Friedman earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 1980, a Master of Philosophy in Pharmacology and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from City University of New York in 1984and 1986, respectively, and his M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York in 1987. He completed his residency at University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Michigan between 1987-1989.
Dr. Friedman has received numerous honors throughout his lifetime, beginning in 1980 when he graduated with Distinction. In 1986 he received a Doctoral Dissertation Award for best thesis, and in 1993 he earned the Outstanding Achievements in Promoting Black Employees Award.
Dr. Friedman’s practice includes detecting and treating hormone imbalanced, including hormone replacement therapy. He is also an expert in diagnosing and treating pituitary disorders, including Cushing’s disease and syndrome, and continues his research in an ongoing quest to understand and treat endocrine problems. He has received several research grants covering hormone regulation, including thyroid, POMC, testosterone, and pancreatic functions.
Dr. Friedman's career reflects his ongoing quest to better understand and treat endocrine problems. With both medical and research doctoral degrees, he has conducted studies and cared for patients at some of the country's most prestigious institutions, including the University of Michigan, the National Institutes of Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and UCLA's Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Throughout his career Dr. Friedman has delivered over 50 lectures and presentations throughout the United States and abroad on a variety of research and diagnostic topics. He has also published over 50 peer-reviewed research papers and over 50 abstracts, as well as authoring chapters and review articles on various medical topics.
The adrenals are two glands above each kidney that produce a number of important hormones. The adrenals can be divided into the outer cortex, which produces hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, ...
April 27, 2012 - 1:52pm
Most people who are serious about losing weight are looking for simplified strategy. The Vegetable Revolution Diet approach is to have a simplified food guide that everyone can follow that ...
January 3, 2011 - 4:26pm
Stress is increasing in American society at an alarming rate. Almost every patient who comes to see me is experiencing some kind of stress. The body's ability to react to stress is governed by the ...
December 31, 2010 - 3:55am
Dr. Friedman introduces himself and discusses whether or not endocrine problems can cause hair loss.
March 16, 2010 - 4:42pm
Dr. Friedman explains how a woman can determine if an endocrine problem is causing her hair loss.
March 16, 2010 - 4:30pm
Dr. Friedman describes how hair loss is diagnosed.
March 16, 2010 - 4:18pm
Dr. Friedman discusses who a woman should see if she suspects her hair loss is endocrine related.
March 16, 2010 - 4:06pm
Dr. Friedman discusses the endocrine problems that are associated with female hair loss.
March 16, 2010 - 3:55pm
Dr. Friedman explains if hormone replacement therapy can help women with endocrine related hair loss.
March 16, 2010 - 3:36pm
Dr. Friedman explains why endocrine conditions are hard to diagnose.
March 16, 2010 - 3:17pm
Dr. Friedman shares if women are more likely to have endocrine problems.
March 16, 2010 - 3:02pm
Dr. Friedman shares if endocrine problems can cause fatigue.
March 16, 2010 - 2:42pm
Dr. Friedman explains if a decrease in estrogen production during menopause can cause fatigue.
March 16, 2010 - 2:17pm
Dr. Friedman shares if an iron deficiency can cause fatigue.
March 16, 2010 - 2:06pm
Dr. Friedman discusses the endocrine problems that cause fatigue and explains how salt impacts this.
March 15, 2010 - 11:17am
Dr. Friedman explains the role of the pituitary gland in a woman's body and how a head trauma or pregnancy can cause growth hormone deficiency, Sheehan's syndrome, fatigue or other symptoms.
March 15, 2010 - 10:47am
Dr. Friedman discusses when a woman might see an endocrinologist as opposed to an OB/GYN.
March 12, 2010 - 4:36pm
Dr. Friedman describes how testosterone affects a woman’s sexual desire.
March 12, 2010 - 3:30pm
Dr. Theodore Friedman Shares Three Diabetes Prevention Tips.
March 12, 2010 - 3:12pm
Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein that binds to both testosterone and estradiol. Its amount can vary widely in patients, and if the SHBG is either low or high, the amount of active ...
December 16, 2009 - 8:24am
Todd:
Hi, and thank you for joining us at EmpowHer – Women’s health online. Now let’s talk about adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia, a pituitary health disorder in which the adrenal glands are ...
October 27, 2009 - 8:24am
Todd:
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about women deficient in vitamin D because well, they have substantially higher rates of developing cancer, heart disease, mood disorders, ...
October 6, 2009 - 7:39am
In general, generic medicines are often equivalent to brand name medicines and are usually provided at a much cheaper rate and usually, can be recommended.
However, the case is different with ...
August 26, 2009 - 9:12am
TESTOSTERONE AND SEXUAL FUNCTION
The prevalent dogma is that androgens regulate libido in women, although a woman’s sexual behavior is greatly affected by environmental, emotional, cultural ...
August 6, 2009 - 8:03am
MEASUREMENT OF TOTAL AND UNBOUND TESTOSTERONE
In healthy women, approximately, 50 to 60 percent of testosterone is bound to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), 30 to 40 percent to albumin and ...
July 29, 2009 - 8:03am
BIOLOGY OF TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION IN MENSTRUATING, POSTMENOPAUSAL AND OLDER WOMEN
Table 1 lists the adrenal androgens, their potencies and concentrations in serum for premenopausal
and ...
July 22, 2009 - 7:41am
INTRODUCTION:
That testosterone supplementation might improve some aspects of cognitive and sexual functions, muscle mass and strength, bone mineral density and sense of well-being is not in ...
July 15, 2009 - 9:05am
Abstract:
Androgen supplementation in women has received enormous attention in both the scientific and lay community. That it enhances some aspect of cognitive function, sexual function, muscle ...
July 8, 2009 - 8:22am
Hypothyroidism Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism is a relatively common disorder. It affects more women then men, but I happen to be one of the men who does have it. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include ...
July 1, 2009 - 8:01am
Hyperthyroidism
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is a well-known condition; in contrast, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is a less appreciated but still important endocrine ...
June 24, 2009 - 8:19am
Many patients with fatigue as a main complaint are eventually diagnosed as having an endocrine problem. However, an often overlooked reason for fatigue in women who are menstruating is iron ...
June 17, 2009 - 7:45am
There are risks and benefits with all medicines, and estrogen replacement is no exception. In fact, estrogen replacement is one of the most controversial topics in endocrinology. This is due to ...
June 10, 2009 - 7:58am
It’s not what you eat but how you eat.
America has a serious weight problem, with more than 60 percent of adults classified as overweight or obese. Starting at age 30, most people gain about a ...
June 3, 2009 - 8:00am
Vitamin D is an important hormone that not only regulates calcium but has many other beneficial actions. Theodore Friedman, M.D, Ph.D., Chairman of Medicine and Chief of Endocrinology, Molecular ...
May 27, 2009 - 8:28am
Dr. Friedman recommends for many patients to undergo a relatively new test to evaluate their heart status, called the “electron beam CT scan” (EBCT).
This is often part of what is called a ...
May 20, 2009 - 8:34am
Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone made by the pituitary, a gland located at the base of the skull. It was known for many years that growth hormone is needed for children to grow. The ...
April 1, 2009 - 11:42am
Vitamin D is an important vitamin that not only regulates calcium, but also has many other beneficial actions. Not many endocrinologists realize this, but several articles published over 20 years ...
March 27, 2009 - 2:28pm
Cushing's syndrome is a rare disorder which can severely affect the patient. Symptoms of patients with Cushing's syndrome include weight gain, easy bruising, menstrual irregularities, increased ...
March 24, 2009 - 2:43pm
In the 14th century, William of Occam stated, "Plurality must not be posited without necessity." This led to the concept populated by the famous internist, William Osler, who posited that each ...
March 20, 2009 - 2:58pm
Dr. Theodore Friedman has been running the Obesity Clinic at MLK Ambulatory Care Clinic in Los Angeles and has come up with a simplified strategy for weight loss for everyone who is serious about ...
March 16, 2009 - 12:19pm
Dr. Friedman shares the best way for a woman to advocate for herself in a doctor's office if she thinks she has a sexual dysfunction due to menopause.
November 3, 2008 - 12:20pm
Dr. Friedman shares what type of testosterone can be replaced in women.
November 3, 2008 - 12:14pm
What type of medication should a woman take if diagnosed with hypothyroidism?
HYPOTHYROIDISM TREATMENT
Once hypothyroidism is diagnosed, there are many treatment options, ...
March 3, 2008 - 11:10am
Dr. Theodore Friedman advises women on books about thyroid disease and hypothyroidism?
Thyroid Disease
So many of us believe that fatigue, weight gain, loss of libido and ...
February 29, 2008 - 4:45pm
Dr. Friedman should a woman have her thyroid checked every year?
THE THYROID GLAND
The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine (T4) and tri-
iodothyronine (T3), both of which ...
February 28, 2008 - 4:26pm
Dr. Friedman what do you recommend women if diagnosed with hypothyroidism? What is the best way she can advocate her own health?
HYPOTHYROIDISM DIAGNOSIS
Hypothyroidism is a ...
February 28, 2008 - 2:57pm
Dr. Friedman is low body temperature an unreliable sign of hypothyroidism?
Thyroid Disorders Hypothyroidism
When the production of thyroid hormone decreases below the normal ...
February 26, 2008 - 5:33pm
Dr. Friedman is it common to have both Hashimoto and Graves disease? Can hypothyroidism be due to a pituitary problem?
Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism and Determination of the ...
February 25, 2008 - 3:56pm
Can thyroid deficiency show up as women get older? Find out what Dr. Friedman has to say about Hashimoto’s disease by listening on the EmpowHer podcast.
Hypothyroidism ...
February 25, 2008 - 3:06pm
Dr. Friedman when diagnosing hypothyroidism, how valuable is medical history and an actual hands-on physical?
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism
If your physician suspects ...
February 25, 2008 - 11:47am
