NellyMaurasMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Jacksonville, FL

Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology, Puberty Disorders/Pediatric Reproductive Endocrinology

Pediatric Endocrinologist, Vice Chair of Pediatrics for Research, Director of Research Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, FL

Join to view full profile

Dr. Mauras is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Mauras' full profile

Already have an account?

Office
Nemours Children's Health System
807 Childrens Way
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone+1 904-697-3674

Fax+1 904-697-3948

Summary

Dr. Nelly Mauras is a pediatric endocrinologist at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, FL and affiliated with Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville. She received her medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, trained in Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and in Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and has been in practice 36 years. She is a career clinical research scientist pediatric endocrinologist, interested in the interaction of nutrients and hormones. Her areas of major research interest are pediatric diabetes, disorders of growth, and disorders of puberty. She has more than 210 publications and over 2600 citings. She is Director of Research at Nemours Jacksonville and Vice Chair of Pediatrics for Research. Dr. Mauras is Professor of Pediatrics at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine with which Nemours us affiliated.

Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1984 - 1986
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1986 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1982 - 1984
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Trials

Arimidex Multicenter Trial in Growth Hormone (GH) Deficient Boys Start of enrollment: 2001 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Nutrients and Hormones: Effects in Boys With Disordered Growth Start of enrollment: 2004 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
Study of Serum Markers for Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Youth and Impact of Lifestyle and Medication Intervention Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Estrogen Treatment (Oral vs. Patches) in Turner Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2001 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
Estrogen Dosing in Turner Syndrome: Pharmacology and Metabolism Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Statins in Children With Type 1 Diabetes and Hypercholesterolemia Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Aromatase Inhibitors, Alone And In Combination With Growth Hormone In Adolescent Boys With Idiopathic Short Stature Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 3
Assessment of Intranasal Glucagon in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Type 1 Diabetes and the Brain in Children Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Completed
Day and Night Closed-loop in Young People With Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2017 May 12
Completed
Not Applicable
Exercise Snacks and Glutamine to Improve Glucose Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Glycemic Control and the Brain in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 22
Active, not recruiting
Breaking Disparities in Access to Advanced Diabetes Technologies in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2023 Jul 26
Recruiting
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Management of Growth Disorders in Puberty: GH, GnRHa, and Aromatase Inhibitors: A Clinical Review.
Nelly Mauras, Judith Ross, Veronica Mericq
Endocrine Reviews. 2023-01-12
76 citations
Estrogen Replacement in Turner Syndrome: Literature Review and Practical Considerations.
Karen O Klein, Robert L. Rosenfield, Richard J. Santen, Aneta Gawlik, Philippe Backeljauw
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2018-05-01
72 citations
Metabolic Effects of Oral Versus Transdermal 17β-Estradiol (E2): A Randomized Clinical Trial in Girls With Turner Syndrome
L. Torres-Santiago, Verónica Mericq, Martha Taboada, Nancy Unanue, Karen O Klein
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2013-05-15

Press Mentions

Hyperglycemia in Kids: Is There Developmental Risk?June 11th, 2019
Type 1 Diabetes May Have an Impact on the Developing Brain in ChildrenJune 10th, 2019
Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Brain Development, Beginning in Early ChildhoodJune 10th, 2019
Join now to see all

Grant Support

Recombinant human growth hormone (GH): effects on metabolic profile, body composition and skeletal muscle strength and function in pre-pubertal short boys with and without GH deficiencyNovoNordisk2019–2022
Type 1 diabetes and the brain in childrenNIH2014–2020
Hypoglycemia In Children And Adolescents With T1DM: Mechanisms And PreventionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
Estrogen Suppression In Males--Metabolic &LinearNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Sex Steroids, GH And IGF I--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
Sex Steroids, GH, Igfi--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1998
Sex Steroids, GH IGF I--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Center For Research Resources1997
Sex Steriods, GH, Igfi--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995