SoniaCaprioMD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Pediatric Endocrinology

Professor, Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Caprio

Dr. Sonia Caprio is an endocrinologist in New Haven, CT and is affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Naples Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. Dr. Caprio accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 58 doctors at Yale-New Haven Hospital who specialize in Endocrinology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
1 Long Wharf, 2nd Floor
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center
New Haven, CT 06511
Book by Phone+1(330) 239-8037

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1986 - 1989
University of Naples Faculty of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1993 - 2025

Clinical Trials

Prevalence of Carbohydrate Intolerance in Lean and Obese Children
Unknown status
Effects of a Comprehensive Weight Management Program on Obese Adolescents and Children Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth Start of enrollment: 2005 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Study to Investigate the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Start of enrollment: 2001 Sep 01
Completed
Effects of Weight Loss on Hepatic and Muscle Lipid Content and on Insulin Sensitivity on Obese Adolescents With NAFLD Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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
Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis (DNL)in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Steatosis in Obese Youth Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed
RISE Pediatric Medication Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 16
Completed
Phase 3
Neural Functioning of Feeding Centers in Obese Youth Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Completed
Study to Investigate Benefits of Weight Loss in Young Adults and Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Genetics of Fatty Liver Disease in Children Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Completed
The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Fatty Liver Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Adipose tissue insulin resistance in children and adolescents: linking glucose and free fatty acid metabolism to hepatic injury markers.
J Bonet, R Weiss, A Galderisi, C Dalla Man, S Caprio
American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2024-12-01
8 citations
Alirocumab in Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Raul D Santos, Albert Wiegman, Sonia Caprio, Bertrand Cariou, Maurizio Averna
JAMA Pediatrics. 2024-03-01
3 citations
Reproducibility of Glycemic Measures Among Dysglycemic Youth and Adults in the RISE Study.
Ashley H Tjaden, Sharon L Edelstein, Silva Arslanian, Elena Barengolts, Sonia Caprio
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2023-09-18

Lectures

A Low Visceral Fat Proportion, Independent of Total Body Fat Mass, Protects Obese Adolescent Girls Against Fatty Liver and Glucose Dysregulation: A Longitudinal Study
American Diabetes Association, 66th Scientific Sessions, Orlando, Florida, USA
A Low Visceral Fat Proportion, Independent of Total Body Fat Mass, Protects Obese Adolescent Girls Against Fatty Liver and Glucose Dysregulation: A Longitudinal Study
66th Scientific Sessions, Orlando, Florida, USA
A Low Visceral Fat Proportion, Independent of Total Body Fat Mass, Protects Obese Adolescent Girls Against Fatty Liver and Glucose Dysregulation: A Longitudinal Study
New Haven, CT - 6/14/2014

Press Mentions

2023 ‘Top Doctors’ List Features Over 250 Yale Medicine PhysiciansMay 3rd, 2023
Prediabetes Is on the Rise—Here’s How To Reverse ItSeptember 2nd, 2022
Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Leads to Serious Complications in Early AdulthoodAugust 6th, 2021

Grant Support

Neural Functioning Of Feeding Centers In Obese YouthNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
Metabolic Markers And Predictors Of Childhood ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2012
Study To Investigate The Pathophysiology Of Type 2 Diabetes In YouthEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
Pathophysiology Of Metabolic Defects Of Juvenile ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2001–2010
Pathophysiology Of Type 2 Diabetes In YouthEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2000–2009
Multi-Center Study Of The Treatment Of T2dm In YouthNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2008
Treatment Options For Type 2 Diabetes In Adolescents And YouthNational Center For Research Resources2005
Pathophysiology Of Type 2 Diabetes In YouthNational Center For Research Resources2005
Prevalence Of Carbohydrate Intolerance In Lean And Obese ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Pathophysiology Of Type 2 Diabetes In Youth, Study T...National Center For Research Resources2004
A Weight Control Model For Inner CITY Minority ChildrenNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
Prevalence Of Carbohydrate Intolerance In Lean And Obese ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Genetic Analysis Of Obesity &Non Insulin Dependent DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Diurnal Changes In Circulating Leptin Levels In ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
Metabolic Predictors And Markers Of Childhood ObesityEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1991–2000
Children At Risk For HyperlipidemiaNational Center For Research Resources1997

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPO
Connecticare FlexPOS
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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