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Ilene Fennoy, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, New York, NY

Ilene Fennoy MD MPH (She/Her)

Pediatric Endocrinology•New York, NY

Pediatric Bone Metabolism Disorders, Pediatric Obesity

Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center

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Overview of  Dr. Fennoy

Dr. Ilene Fennoy is a Pediatric Endocrinologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in Pediatric Bone Metabolism Disorders and Pediatric Obesity. She completed her medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1973 and her pediatrics residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She has been serving as a professor at ColumbiaDoctors since 2003. Her clinical expertise includes Klinefelter syndrome, insulin resistance, and childhood obesity. Dr. Fennoy has an active research profile with multiple publications in leading journals such as Endocrine Practice, Pediatric Research, and The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. She has also been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors and a Super Doctor, among other accolades. Her clinical work includes trials on reducing obesity and diabetes, and exploring treatments for morbid obesity in adolescents.

Education & Training

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1975
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1974 - 2028
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1977 - 2008
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
  • Certified Physician Nutrition Specialist
    American Board of Physician Nutrition SpecialistCertified Physician Nutrition Specialist
  • Certified Clinical Densitometrist
    International Society for Clinical DensitometryCertified Clinical Densitometrist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Leadership Endocrine Society, 2025
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long-Term Follow-up of Gonadal Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Adolescent Boys After Bariatric Surgery  
    Sharon E Oberfield, Marisa Censani, Rushika Conroy, Jeffrey Zitsman, Donald J McMahon, Shulamit Lerner, Ilene Fennoy, De Gruyter

Lectures

  • Reproductive Endocrinology 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/25/2019

Press Mentions

  • Challenges of Severe Childhood Obesity Continue to Stymie Physicians
    Challenges of Severe Childhood Obesity Continue to Stymie PhysiciansMay 24th, 2016
  • Pediatric Endocrinologist: Treatment of Severe Childhood Obesity Must Be Addressed
    Pediatric Endocrinologist: Treatment of Severe Childhood Obesity Must Be AddressedMay 23rd, 2016
  • New Drugs Can Cure Adolescent Obesity, but Young People Can’t Do It
    New Drugs Can Cure Adolescent Obesity, but Young People Can’t Do ItDecember 13th, 2023

Committees

  • Member, Minority Affairs Committee, Endocrine Society 2013 - Present
  • Member, Committe on Obesity, Pediatric Endocrine Society 2006 - Present

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref
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