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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2003 - 2006
- University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2000
- University of TennesseeBA, 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- CO State Medical License 2003 - 2006
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- 5-Star Service Award for Exemplary Patient Care Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2014
- Academy for Excellence in Teaching Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- Study of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Patients Who Are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors and Their Healthy Siblings Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 94 citationsInsulin pump use in young children in the T1D Exchange clinic registry is associated with lower hemoglobin A1c levels than injection therapyScott M. Blackman, Dan Raghinaru, Saleh Adi, Jill H. Simmons, Laurie Ebner-Lyon
Pediatric Diabetes. 2014-12-01 - 207 citationsEffect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Lori M. Laffel, Lauren Kanapka, Roy W. Beck, Katherine Bergamo, Mark A. Clements
JAMA. 2020-06-16 - 83 citationsPrevalence of Celiac Disease in 52,721 Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: International Comparison Across Three ContinentsMaria E. Craig, Nicole Prinz, Claire T. Boyle, Fiona Campbell, Timothy W. Jones
Diabetes Care. 2017-08-01
Journal Articles
- Correction to: Neurological Symptoms in HypophosphatasiaK M Dahir, J R Hu, J H Simmons, Osteoporosis international
- Cyclic Bisphosphonate Therapy Reduces Pain and Improves Physical Functioning in Children with Osteogenesis ImperfectaMelissa D Garganta, Erin Cobry, Stephen R Hays, Jill H Simmons, Sarah S Jaser, Margot A Lazow, Jonathan G Schoenecker, BioMed Central
- Vitamin D Abnormalities: More Common in US Children with T1D Than in Healthy ChildrenSheedy C, Xu M, Saville B, Simmons J, Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters
- Effect of Metformin on Endothelial Function in Overweight Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesNadeau K, Miller K, Nathan B, Bacha F, Katz M, Simmons J, Gottschalk M, Tsalikian E, Tansey M, Copeland K, DiMeglio L, Cree-Green M, Libman I, Haller M, International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, Valencia, Spain, 1/1/2016
- Hypophosphatasia: functional, skeletal and growth Improvements in Infants and Young Children Treated with Asfotase Alfa for 5 YearsSimmons J, Bishop N, Lutz R, Zhang H, Fujita K, Whyte M, American College of Genetics and Metabolism National Meeting, Tampa, FL, 1/1/2016
- Recommendations for Thyroid Cancer Surveillance among Survivors of Childhood Cancer: a Report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmoni...Clement S, Kremer L, Ferberg F, Simmons J, Goldfarb M, Peeters R, Alexander E, Bardi E, Brignardello E. Constine L, Dinauer C, Drozd V, Felicetti F, Frey E, Heinzel A,..., Endocrine Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Pediatric Hypophosphatasia: Improvements in Skeletal Mineralization and Motor Function after Treatment with Enzyme Replacement TherapyVanderbilt University Medical Center - 1/1/2017
- Hypophosphatasia: Understanding the Disease and Improving Diagnosis1/1/2016
- Hypophosphatasia: Disease Overview and Treatment ParadigmTokyo, Japan - 1/1/2016
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Other
- Is HPP In Your Practice? Diagnosing HypophosphatasiaSimmons J, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
1/1/2014 - Junior Faculty Development Program Using Facilitated Peer MentoringCutrer W, Brown R, Fleming G, Simmons J, Cooper W, Gigante J., MedEdPORTAL
www.mededportal.org/publication/9905
1/1/2014
Press Mentions
- Study Seeks to Improve Brain Health in Children with Type 1 DiabetesOctober 16th, 2024
- Washington’s State Parks Will Reopen May 5. Here’s What to Keep in Mind as You Venture Back to the Great OutdoorsApril 28th, 2020
- Council Formed to Support Early Career PhysiciansAugust 24th, 2017
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Grant Support
- A Randomized Trial of Metformin as Adjunct Therapy for Overweight Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesNCRR/ NIH2013–Present
- Avoidance of sun exposure in patients who have had allogeneic stem cell transplants:NCRR/ NIH2010–Present
- The REACH study (Research, Education, Advocacy, Clinical Care, HealthNCRR/ NIH2007–Present
- Neurohormonal Regulation Of Energy Balance Among Pediatric Brain Tumor SubjectsNational Center For Research Resources2006
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Pediatric Endocrine SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- Children's Oncology GroupMember
- Endocrine SocietyMember
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