Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management

MD, University of Wisconsin Madison
PhD, University of Wisconsin Madison
MS, University of Wisconsin Madison
BS, Seton Hall University



Dr. Holick has made numerous contributions to the field of the biochemistry, physiology, metabolism, and photobiology of vitamin D for human nutrition. Dr. Holick has established global recommendations advising sunlight exposure as an integral source of vitamin D. He has helped increase awareness in the pediatric and medical communities regarding vitamin D deficiency pandemic, and its role in causing not only metabolic bone disease, and osteoporosis in adults, but increasing risk of children and adults developing preeclampsia, common deadly cancers, schizophrenia, infectious diseases including TB and influenza, autoimmune diseases including type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

Dr. Holick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and a member of the American Association of Physicians. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the General Clinical Research Centers Program Award for Excellence in Clinical Research from NIH, American College of Nutrition’s Communication Media Award, Best Docs in America, the Linus Pauling Functional Medicine Award from the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Linus Pauling Prize for Human Nutrition. Dr. Holick serves on a number of national committees and editorial boards and has organized and/or co-chaired several international symposia. He served as the chair for the Endocrine Society’s Practice Guidelines on Vitamin D. He has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications, and written more than 200 review articles, as well as numerous book chapters. He has acted as editor and/or co-editor on 13 books, and has written The UV Advantage in 2004 and The Vitamin D Solution in 2010 and helped develop the dminder.info app.

Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences


Director
Boston University Medical Campus
General Clinical Research Unit


Director
Boston Medical Center
Bone Health Care Clinic


Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management



Master Clinical Research Services and Clinical Trial Agreement- CGAM
09/27/2017 - 09/30/2024 (PI)
CARBOGEN AMCIS AG


Evaluation of Florescent Labeled Vitamin D and Vitamin D Metabolites in Cultured Adipocites
03/01/2022 - 02/28/2024 (PI)
CARBOGEN AMCIS AG


QR-TRP-039 - Evaluation of the Solius Device in the Increase in Vitamin D Levels in Subjects With Vitamin D Insufficiency or Deficiency
05/17/2021 - 05/17/2023 (Multi-PI)
PI: Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD
Solius


Evaluation vitamin D and metabolites and fat storage
09/23/2021 - 12/31/2021 (PI)
CARBOGEN AMCIS AG


Pilot clinical trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of orally administered 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and vitamin D3 in healthy adults and adults with a history of intestinal malabsorption
11/26/2018 - 11/26/2020 (PI)
CARBOGEN AMCIS AG


PARADIGHM (Physicians Advancing Disease Knowledge in Hypoparathyroidism): A Natural History Registry for Patients with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
07/13/2015 - 07/12/2016 (PI)
Shire, Inc.


A Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Compared with Risedronate in Glucocoticoid-treated individuals
02/28/2014 - 02/27/2016 (PI)
Amgen, Inc.


Impact of Vitamin D Dose on Vitamin D Status and Cardiometabolic Risk in School Children Living in Northern Latitudes
06/01/2011 - 03/31/2015 (Subcontract PI)
Trustees of Tufts College, Inc NIH NHLBI
5R01HL106160-04

Race/Ethnic Disparities in Makers of Fall Risk and Bone Strength Among Men
05/15/2009 - 04/30/2014 (Subcontract PI)
New England Research Institutes NIH NIA
5R01AG020727-08

Pre-Clinical and Clinical Investigations on UV Irradiated Mushrooms: The Vitamin D Connection
04/01/2011 - 12/31/2013 (PI)
Mushroom Council


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2012 Addressing Alcohol/HIV Consequences in Substance Dependence - Boston ARCH Cohort 5U01AA020784-02 10
2011 Addressing Alcohol/HIV Consequences in Substance Dependence - Boston ARCH Cohort 1U01AA020784-01 10
2011 Impact of vitamin D supplementation on cardiometabolic risk in schoolchildren 1R01HL106160-01 10
2008 BOSTON UNIVERSITY CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AWARD (CTSA) PROGRAM UL1 1UL1RR025771-01-5999 218
2008 GENERAL CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER 5M01RR000533-40-7263 503
2007 PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO REHABILITATION UNIT 2M01RR000533-39-8154 503
2006 PTH (7-34) for Chemotherapy alopecia in Breast Cancer 1R41CA119802-01
2006 BONE DENSITY IN AGING MEN OF DIVERSE RACE AND ETHNICITY 5M01RR000533-38-5574 503
2006 EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION ON VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM 5M01RR000533-38-5560 503
2006 FLOOD LAMP ULTRAVIOLET RAYS AND VITAMIN D 5M01RR000533-38-5617 503
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  1. Slominski AT, Tuckey RC, Jetten AM, Holick MF. Recent Advances in Vitamin D Biology: Something New under the Sun. J Invest Dermatol. 2023 Dec; 143(12):2340-2342. PMID: 37791933; PMCID: PMC10841303; DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.07.003;
     
  2. Holick MF. The Death D-Fying Vitamin D3 for Digestive Tract Cancers-The p53 Antibody Connection. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Aug 01; 6(8):e2328883. PMID: 37606930
     
  3. Kazemian E, Pourali A, Sedaghat F, Karimi M, Basirat V, Sajadi Hezaveh Z, Davoodi SH, Holick MF. Effect of supplemental vitamin D3 on bone mineral density: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2023 Apr 11; 81(5):511-530. PMID: 36308775
     
  4. Bhat S, Das L, Maheshwari D, Badal D, Sarkar R, Gupta M, Pandav SS, Padhi BK, Bhadada SK, Holick MF, Dutta P, Sachdeva N, Marwaha RK. Effect of calcifediol supplementation as add-on therapy on the immune repertoire in recipients of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine: A prospective open-label, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. J Infect. 2023 May; 86(5):e120-e122. PMID: 36889512; PMCID: PMC10008192; DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.03.004;
     
  5. Jodar E, Campusano C, de Jongh RT, Holick MF. Calcifediol: a review of its pharmacological characteristics and clinical use in correcting vitamin D deficiency. Eur J Nutr. 2023 Jun; 62(4):1579-1597. PMID: 36862209; PMCID: PMC9979899; DOI: 10.1007/s00394-023-03103-1;
     
  6. Charoenngam N, Rittiphairoj T, Ponvilawan B, Jaroenlapnopparat A, Waitayangkoon P, Suppakitjanusant P, Prasitsumrit V, Pongchaiyakul C, Holick MF. Bone Fragility in Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Endocr Pract. 2023 Jul; 29(7):589-600. PMID: 36804968
     
  7. Holick MF, Mazzei L, García Menéndez S, Martín Giménez VM, Al Anouti F, Manucha W. Genomic or Non-Genomic? A Question about the Pleiotropic Roles of Vitamin D in Inflammatory-Based Diseases. Nutrients. 2023 Feb 02; 15(3). PMID: 36771473; PMCID: PMC9920355; DOI: 10.3390/nu15030767;
     
  8. Pludowski P, Kos-Kudla B, Walczak M, Fal A, Zozulinska-Ziólkiewicz D, Sieroszewski P, Peregud-Pogorzelski J, Lauterbach R, Targowski T, Lewinski A, Spaczynski R, Wielgos M, Pinkas J, Jackowska T, Helwich E, Mazur A, Ruchala M, Zygmunt A, Szalecki M, Bossowski A, Czech-Kowalska J, Wójcik M, Pyrzak B, Zmijewski MA, Abramowicz P, Konstantynowicz J, Marcinowska-Suchowierska E, Bleizgys A, Karras SN, Grant WB, Carlberg C, Pilz S, Holick MF, Misiorowski W. Guidelines for Preventing and Treating Vitamin D Deficiency: A 2023 Update in Poland. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 30; 15(3). PMID: 36771403; PMCID: PMC9920487; DOI: 10.3390/nu15030695;
     
  9. Holick MF. The One-Hundred-Year Anniversary of the Discovery of the Sunshine Vitamin D3: Historical, Personal Experience and Evidence-Based Perspectives. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 23; 15(3). PMID: 36771300; PMCID: PMC9919777; DOI: 10.3390/nu15030593;
     
  10. Martín Giménez VM, Menéndez SG, Holick MF, Manucha W. Vitamin D: A Repurposed Anti-inflammatory Drug at the Cardiovascular Level. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2023; 24(7):533-535. PMID: 37350007
     
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Bar chart showing 588 publications over 44 distinct years, with a maximum of 30 publications in 2011

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How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?

Scientific American 12/22/2023

Vitamin D: A Potential Ally in Cancer Prevention, Boston University Study Reveals

BNN 11/5/2023

Dancing with Mortality: The Unseen Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency

BNN Breaking 10/31/2023

“Game Changer for Vitamin D” – Supplementation Found To Improve Cancer Survival

SciTechDaily 10/30/2023

Vitamin D is a ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Digestive Tract Cancer`

Cure Today 9/7/2023

'Game Changer' Data for Vitamin D in Digestive Tract Cancers

Medscape 8/25/2023

Vitamin D supplements may help decrease the risk of chronic inflammatory diseases

Medical News Today 7/10/2023

Study compares winter dosages of vitamin D3 in young healthy adults

Nutraingredients 4/18/2023

Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Fewer Suicide Attempts

Medscape 2/1/2023

Vitamin D supplements may help reduce chronic inflammation, study finds

Medical News Today 8/15/2022

Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression

US News & World Report 6/30/2022

Can You Get Vitamin D Through a Window? Doctors Explain Whether You Can Absorb Any of the Sunshine Vitamin Through Glass

Parade 2/9/2022

Vitamin D Supplements Might Cut Your Odds for Autoimmune Diseases

Health Day 1/27/2022

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

Katie Couric Media 1/14/2022

Editorial: Shedding more light on vitamin D’s anti-virus boost

Boston Herald 4/1/2021

The Most Important Vitamin to Enhance Immunity During Covid

Psychology Today 8/13/2020

Vitamin D tied to lower risk of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced coltis

MD Alert 6/23/2020

Does Vitamin D Protect Against More Severe Complications of Coronavirus?

Runner's World 5/20/2020

Let the Sunshine in

The New York Times 4/28/2020

Foods To Boost Your Mood During Stressful Coronavirus Pandemic

CBS Sacramento: 4/16/2020

How to strengthen your immunity to coronavirus. Part 1: Diet

CNN 3/25/2020

Should we all be taking vitamin D supplements in winter?

WIRED 11/6/2019

Rehab in a healing garden

MV Times 10/23/2019

4 Natural Ways to Improve Your Mood and Boost Your Energy

Woman’s World 7/8/2019

The Everything SPF Guide: What You Need to Know About Sunscreen

Marie Claire 5/29/2019

6 Ways to Beat Your Psoriasis Stress

HealthCentral 5/1/2019

Does Sunlight Through Glass Provide Vitamin D?

The New York Times 2/8/2019

Does Vitamin D Have a Role in Cancer Prevention?

Cancer Network 1/25/2019

11 scary things that can happen if you don't get enough vitamin D

Insider 1/9/2019

No One Gets Enough of This Depression-Fighting Vitamin, but a Crazy Mushroom Technique Could Change That

Cooking Light 12/19/2018

What can a psychiatrist tell us about vitamin D?

Calgary Sun 11/24/2018

Sonic Attack' Mystery; Vit D and Child Abuse; E-Cigs for Poor

MedPage Today 10/2/2018

The Child-Abuse Contrarian

The New Yorker 9/26/2018

Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Go Vegan

LiveKindly 8/18/2018

How Much Time in the Sun Do You Need for Vitamin D?

US News 7/18/2018

6 Ways to Protect Your Baby From MS

Everyday Health 3/26/2015

2020 Boston Magazine : Boston’s Magazine Top Doc – Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Weight Management
2019 Expertscape #1 Worldwide Expert in Vitamin D Deficiency
2019 American Journal of Epidemiology & Society for Epidemiologic Research 2018 Article of the Year: “Di
2019 Expertscape #1 Worldwide Expert in Sunlight
2019 Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame
2019 Fellow American Society of Clinical Nutrition
2017 PLOS ONE top 25% most cited article “Temporal relationship between vitamin D status and PTH in the
2017 PLOS ONE top 10% most cited article “Influence of Vitamin D Status and Vitamin D3 Supplementation
2016-2019 Americas Top Doctors: America's Top Doctors
2016 American Registry “Best of the Best”
2015 EVIDAS: Honorary Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Knowledge and Dissemination of
2014 Boston University School of Medicine: Educator of the Year in Graduate Medical Sciences, Master’s Degree Programs
2014 America’s Top Physicians Award
2014 Thomas Reuters World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, Clinical Medicine
2014 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research : Louis Avioli Award
2014 American Association of Clinical Chemistry’s Outstanding Speaker Award
2013 Top 10 Doctor Award
2012 Boston University Admissions Committee: Distinguished Service Award
2011 Boston Magazine : Top Docs in Endocrinology
2011 Clark T. Sawin Memorial Lecture, The Endocrine Society: Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar
2011 American College of Nutrition’s Communication Media Award
2011-2015 Castle Connolly : Best Doctors in America
2010 The Chester S. Keefer MD Society
2010 AACC New York Metro Section: 2010 Van Slyke Award
2010 AACC Outstanding Speaker Award for 2010
2009 The Linus Pauling Institute 2009 Diet & Optimum Health Conference Portland OR: Linus Pauling Prize and Lecture: A D-Lightful Vitamin for Health
2009 The North American Menopause Society: NAMS/Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. Vitamin D Research Award
2009 19th International Congress of Nutrition, Bangkok, Thailand: DSM Innovation in Nutrition Award
2009 AACC Outstanding Speaker Award for 2009
2008 24th Annual Rheumatology on the Beach, San Destin FL: Outstanding Speaker Award Arthritis Foundation (AL Chapter) Featured Speaker
2007 The Institute for Functional Medicine: Linus Pauling Functional Medicine Award
2007 CSEM Eli Lilly Award Lecture
2006 Annual General Clinical Research Centers Program Award for Excellence in Clinical Research
2006-2016 Boston’s Magazine Top Doc – Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Weight Management
2003 American Society for Clinical Nutrition: Robert H. Herman Memorial Award in Clinical Nutrition
2002 American College of Nutrition: ACN Award
2001 Boston Magazine: Top Docs for Women
2000 American Skin Associations: Psoriasis Research Achievement Award
1994 American Society for Clinical Nutrition: McCollum Award
1991 Osborne and Mendel Award
1989 Arnold-Rickle Prize for Research in UV Radiation and Vitamin D Metabolism
1986 Seton Hall University: Stanley S. Bergen Award for Excellence in the Medical Field
1986 National Institutes of Health: Merit Award
1985 Pisa Medallion for Excellence in Science
1983 American Institute of Nutrition: Mead Johnson Award
1981 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award
1980 Fuller Albright Young Investigator Award
1974 University of Wisconsin, Madison WI: Charles Busch Award
1972 M.D. Anderson Hospital: Wilson S. Stone Memorial Award
1971 American Oil Chemists Society: Honored Student Award
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autoimmune diseases
cancer
heart disease
osteoporosis
rickets
sunlight
vitamin D

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