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Office
3500 Civic Center Blvd
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Endocrinology
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-590-3174Fax+1 215-590-3053
Education & Training
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMSCE, Clinical Epidemiology, 2012
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1999 - 2002
- Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
- Universidad de Panama Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Be My Sugar Award for Medical Excellence Congenital Hyperinsulinism International, 2017
- Fellow Japanese American Kavil Frontiers of Science Symposium, U.S. National Academies and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2012
- Fellow Arab American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium, U.S. National Academies, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Effect of Exendin-(9-39) on Fasting Adaptation and Protein Sensitivity Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 133 citationsRe-evaluating “Transitional Neonatal Hypoglycemia”: Mechanism and implications for managementCharles A. Stanley, Paul J. Rozance, Paul S. Thornton, Diva D. De León, Deborah L. Harris
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2015-06-01 - 55 citationsGATA6 Plays an Important Role in the Induction of Human Definitive Endoderm, Development of the Pancreas, and Functionality of Pancreatic β Cells.Amita Tiyaboonchai, Fabian L. Cardenas-Diaz, Lei Ying, Jean Ann Maguire, Xiuli Sim
Stem Cell Reports. 2017-03-14 - 67 citationsNeonatal Diabetes and Congenital Malabsorptive Diarrhea Attributable to a Novel Mutation in the Human Neurogenin-3 Gene Coding SequenceSara E. Pinney, Jennifer Oliver-Krasinski, Linda M. Ernst, Nkecha Hughes, Puja Patel
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2011-04-13
Journal Articles
- Genetic characteristics of patients with congenital hyperinsulinismVajravelu ME, De Leon DD, Curr Opin Pediatr, 1/1/2018
- Hyperinsulinism in the NeonateLord K, De Leon DD, Clin Perinatol, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effects of GLP-1 and GIP on insulin secretion in insulin secretion in glucose intolerant, pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis.Eiel JN, Nyrjesy S, Pleckis AJ, De Leon DD, Hadjiliadis D, Kubrak C, Tami A, Sheikh S, Rubenstein RC, Kelly A, Rickels MR, American Diabetes Association 78th Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
- Continuous intragastric dextrose as an adjunctive therapy for refractory hypoglycemia in congenital hyperinsulinism.Vajravelu ME, Mitteer LM, Koh J, Givler SR, De Leon DD, 10th International Join Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
- Incidence and pattern of hypoglycemia among at-risk newborns in a community hospital setting.Vajravelu ME, Hufnal C, Ferrigno N, Neumann D, De Leon DD, 10th International Join Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- Pitfalls in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemiaCuzco, Peru - 1/1/2018
- Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Who should be investigated and evaluatedAsuncion, Paraguay - 1/1/2018
- Differential Diagnosis of Persistent Hypoglycemia in PediatricsAsuncion, Paraguay - 1/1/2018
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Other
- Update on Infant Care: Neonatal Hypoglycemia.De Leon-Crutchlow DD, Simmons RA, Stanley CA, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and St. Louis children's Hospital - CD
1/1/2017 - Hypoglycemia in an infant: case challengeHatch-Stein J, De Le�n DD, Clinical Case, Medscape Pediatrics.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/828030
1/1/2014 - Permanent Neonatal Diabetes MellitusDe Le�n DD, Stanley CA, GeneReviews
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1447/
University of Washington, Seattle - 1/1/2008 - Join now to see all
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