Dr. Farhad HasanMD, MPH

Dr. Hasan treats the full range of endocrine conditions. His clinical focus includes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, thyroid nodules, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, low testosterone, adrenal disorders, pituitary tumors, osteoporosis, and calcium and parathyroid disorders. He also manages medical weight loss with GLP-1 therapies such as Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic.

Yes. Dr. Hasan holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine. He completed a three-year endocrinology fellowship at the University of Virginia with NIH-funded research.

Dr. Hasan earned his MD from the University of Duhok and his Master of Public Health from Harvard University as a Fulbright Scholar. He completed his Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism fellowship at the University of Virginia. He later served as Associate Program Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship and Co-director of the Pituitary Clinic in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Hasan brings more than 17 years of clinical and academic experience in endocrinology. His career spans fellowship training at UVA, NIH-funded research, academic medicine as an Assistant Professor, fellowship program leadership, and pituitary clinic co-directorship before founding Chia Endocrinology & Wellness in 2024.

Yes. Dr. Hasan treats hormonal conditions across sexes. He evaluates and manages low testosterone and male hypogonadism in men, and perimenopause, menopause, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, PCOS, and hormonal hair loss in women.

Yes. Dr. Hasan prescribes GLP-1 medications including Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic as part of a comprehensive, endocrinologist-led weight loss plan. He evaluates the hormonal and metabolic factors driving each patient's weight before recommending a treatment approach.

Dr. Hasan has direct clinical experience leading a Pituitary Clinic in Pittsburgh before founding Chia Endocrinology. He evaluates and manages conditions including pituitary adenomas, Cushing's syndrome and disease, acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia, adrenal nodules, hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, and Addison's disease.

Dr. Hasan evaluates the whole endocrine system rather than treating isolated lab values. He takes time before each visit to review past records and outside labs. His appointments run up to 60 minutes, giving him the space to understand each patient's full picture before forming a plan.

Yes. Dr. Hasan is particularly interested in hormonal contributors to fatigue and brain fog, including thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, low testosterone, and perimenopause. He works to identify the underlying endocrine cause rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

Yes. Dr. Hasan manages continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy as part of his diabetes care. He uses these tools to guide individualized treatment for patients with Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes.