Andrew Timothy Kraftson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Fellowship Director - Endocrinology
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Lobby C, Suite 1300
Ann Arbor
Michigan, 48105
[email protected]

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Andrew Timothy Kraftson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
  • About
  • Center Memberships
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    Dr. Kraftson specializes in treating patients with excess weight/ obesity in addition to seeing patients with general endocrinologic conditions. He was inducted into the Clinical Excellence Society in 2021. He is the director of the Weight Navigation Program, director of the Post-Bariatric Endocrinology Clinic, and a participating physician in the Weight Management Program. His research focuses on understanding current treatment practices for patients with excess weight and obesity and seeking to improve and personalize that care. In addition to these interests, Dr. Kraftson is actively involved in medical education and is the Associate Program Director for the MEND Endocrinology Fellowship.

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Additional Scholarship
      Washington Post Interview: What to know about cheaper, imitation weight-loss drugs
      Amenabar T, Gilbert D. 2024 Jul 18;
    • Journal Article
      What Should I Know About Injectable Weight-Loss Medications?
      Kraftson A, Griauzde D. JAMA Intern Med, 2024 Jul 1; 184 (7): 854 DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7268
      PMID: 38466303
    • Additional Scholarship
      New York Times Interview: How Ozempic is Changing Diabetes Treatment
      Blum D. 2024 May 13;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Medical Economics Interview: The new weight loss drugs
      Myerson M. 2024 May 3;
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of a Primary Care-based Weight Navigation Program: a Matched Cohort Analysis
      Griauzde DH, Turner CD, Othman A, Oshman L, Gabison J, Arizaca-Dileo PK, Walford E, Henderson J, Beckius D, Lee J, Carter E, Dallas C, Herrera-Theut1 K, Richardson CR, Kullgren J, Piatt G, Heisler M, Kraftson A. JAMA Network Open, 2024 May; 7 (5): e2412192 - e2412192.
    • Additional Scholarship
      New York Times Interview: Wegovy Moves Beyond Weight Loss
      Blum D. 2024 Mar 11;
    • Presentation
      Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds: Obesity Treatment Updates
      Kraftson A. 2024 Feb 28;
    • Presentation
      Villanova University: Obesity Treatment Teams in the Age of Weight Control Medications
      Kraftson A. 2024 Feb 27;
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