LorraineEKatzMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Philadelphia, PA

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Office
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Endocrinology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-3174

Fax+1 215-590-3053

Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1992 - 1995
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Trials

TODAY Genetics Study Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
Completed
TODAY2 Phase 1 Immediate Post-Intervention Observational Follow-up Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Growth Hormone Mediators and Glycemic Control in Youths With Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Chang Lu, Danielle Wolfs, Laure El Ghormli, Lynne L Levitsky, Lorraine E Levitt Katz
JAMA Network Open. 2024-02-05
30 citations
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic is Associated with a Substantial Rise in Frequency and Severity of Presentation of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes.
Sheela N Magge, Risa M Wolf, Laura Pyle, Elizabeth A Brown, Valeria C Benavides
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2022-12-01
7 citations
Visceral adiposity is related to insulin sensitivity and inflammation in adolescents with obesity and mild sleep disordered breathing.
Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Joseph M Kindler, Babette S Zemel, Abbas Jawad, Dorit Koren
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2022-08-26

Lectures

Continued Marked Rise in the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in Young Children in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

Many Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Skip MedicationsOctober 12th, 2023

Grant Support

Management Of Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
Effective Management Of Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Melli*National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis, Insulin Secretion And Carbohydrate UtilizationNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Diabetes Prevention Trial - Type 1 DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2004
Insulin-Like GF Axis, Insulin Secretion/Carbohydrate UseNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002