MaryVajraveluMDMSHP(She/Her)
Pediatric Endocrinology • Pittsburgh, PAPediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Obesity
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Office
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15244
Summary
- Dr. Mary Ellen Vajravelu is a pediatric endocrinologist and health services researcher in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 5 years. Dr. Vajravelu's research focuses on pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as the use of mobile health (mHealth) to improve patient care and health outcomes. With the support of an NIH NIDDK K23 Mentored Career Development Award, she is evaluating the impact of a mHealth-based physical activity intervention for adolescents and young adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Dr. Vajravelu also has expertise in the use of large datasets for assessing health outcomes.
Education & Training
University of PennsylvaniaMS, Health Policy Research, 2016 - 2018
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2015 - 2018- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2024- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical Trials
- Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Risk Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 11
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator
- Real-time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2024 Sep 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 58 citationsPrevalence of Adverse Events in Children With Congenital Hyperinsulinism Treated With DiazoxideAdriana Herrera, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Stephanie Givler, Lauren Mitteer, Catherine M. Avitabile
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2018-12-01 - 8 citationsAssociation between prediabetes diagnosis and body mass index trajectory of overweight and obese adolescents.Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Joyce M Lee, Rachana Shah, Justine Shults, Sandra Amaral
Pediatric Diabetes. 2020-04-21 - 1 citationsSemaglutide for management of obesity in adolescents: efficacy, safety, and considerations for clinical practice.Megan O Bensignor, Silva Arslanian, Mary Ellen Vajravelu
Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2024-08-01
Journal Articles
- Prevalence of Adverse Events in Children with Congenital Hyperinsulinism Treated with DiazoxideMary Ellen Vajravelu, Katherine Lord, Catherine M Avitabile, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
- New Guidelines for Kids with Obesity: What Parents Should KnowJanuary 13th, 2023
Endocrine Society Congratulates 2019 Early Investigators Award WinnersMay 8th, 2019
New Therapeutic Hope for Kids with T2DApril 28th, 2019- Join now to see all
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