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Diva DeLeon, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA

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Pediatric Endocrinology Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor of Pediatrics. Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes. Director, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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  • Office

    3500 Civic Center Blvd
    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Endocrinology
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-3174
    Fax+1 215-590-3053

Education & Training

  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMSCE, Clinical Epidemiology, 2012
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1999 - 2002
  • Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • Universidad de Panama Faculty of Medicine
    Universidad de Panama Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Genetic characteristics of patients with congenital hyperinsulinism  
    Vajravelu ME, De Leon DD, Curr Opin Pediatr, 1/1/2018
  • Hyperinsulinism in the Neonate  
    Lord K, De Leon DD, Clin Perinatol, 1/1/2018
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    Nyirjesy SC, Sheikh S, Hadjiliadis D, De Leon DD, Peleckis AJ, Eiel JN, Kubrak C, Stefanosvski, D, Rubenstein RC, Rickels MR, Kelly A, Pediatr Diabetes, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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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 hypoglycemia 
    Cuzco, Peru - 1/1/2018
  • Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Who should be investigated and evaluated 
    Asuncion, Paraguay - 1/1/2018
  • Differential Diagnosis of Persistent Hypoglycemia in Pediatrics 
    Asuncion, 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 challenge 
    Hatch-Stein J, De Le�n DD, Clinical Case, Medscape Pediatrics.
    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/828030
    1/1/2014
  • Permanent Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus 
    De Le�n DD, Stanley CA, GeneReviews
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1447/
    University of Washington, Seattle - 1/1/2008
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