
Jeffrey David Roizen MD PhD, FAAP
Pediatric Bone Metabolism Disorders, Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Obesity
Assistant Professor
34th Civic Center BlvdChildrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Overview of Dr. Roizen
Dr. Jeffrey Roizen is a pediatric endocrinologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 63 doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and one of 33 doctors at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania who specialize in Pediatric Endocrinology. He has more than 60 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2010 - 2013
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2008
Williams CollegeB.A., Chemistry and Biology (double major), With Honors, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Clinical Scholar Award Pediatric Endocrine Society, 2015
- Outstanding Clinical Research Poster UPenn IDOM, 2015
- Late Breaking Abstract ICE/ENDO, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Letter to the editor regarding Duan et al, "CYP4A22 loss-of-function causes a new type of vitamin D-dependent rickets (VDDR1C)".Michael A Levine, Dong Li, Jeffrey Roizen, David Weber
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2025-03-15 - 1 citationsHigh dose dietary vitamin D allocates surplus calories to muscle and growth instead of fat via modulation of myostatin and leptin signaling.Jeffrey Roizen, Caela Long, Alex Casella, Michael Nguyen, Lo Danahy
Research Square. 2024-05-08 - Dietary vitamin D is a novel modulator of tumor engraftment through regulation of GC protein abundance.Lo Danahy, Caela Long, Ted J Hofmann, Zahra Tara, Julian Mark
Research Square. 2024-02-16
Journal Articles
- Obesity Decreases Hepatic 25‐Hydroxylase Activity Causing Low Serum 25‐Hydroxyvitamin DMichael A Levine, Jeffrey D Roizen, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
- Decreased Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Aging Male Mice Is Associated with Reduced Hepatic Cyp2r1 AbundanceJeffrey D Roizen, Michael A Levine, Endocrinology
- Progress in understanding type 1 diabetes through its genetic overlap with other autoimmune diseasesRoizen JD, Bradfield JB, Hakonarson H, Current Diabetes Reports, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Common polymorphism in Vitamin D 25-hydroxylase gene (CYP2R1) abrogates promoter activity.Roizen JD, Casella A, Levine M, J Bone Miner Res; ASBMR, 1/1/2015
- Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) is Decreased in Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1ARoizen JD, Danzig J, Groleau V, Bhoj E, Mulchandani S, Casella A, Harrington J, Sochett E, Tershekovec A, Zemel B, Stallings V, Levine, M, University of Pennsylvania IDOM Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
- Decreasing CYP2R1 activity with aging is responsible for decreased calcidiol response to calciferol supplementation with age.Roizen JD, Casella A, Levine M, Endocrine Reviews; ENDO Society, 1/1/2014
Lectures
- Vitamin D in Children and Hyper and Hypocalcemia in ChildrenLancaster, PA - 1/8/2015
- Hypoparathyroidism, Pseudohypoparathyroidism and APS1Sacramento, CA - 1/6/2014
- Exenetide (Byetta) Prevents Obesity in Mouse Model of Hypothalamic Obesity.1/1/2014
Other
- Metformin alters cardiometabolic fitness and may alter propensity to exercise.Roizen JD, Pediatrics Online
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/3/e850.full/reply#pediatrics_el_55451
1/25/2013 - Letter in Response to The Numbers Behind the Transit StrikeRoizen JD, The Wall Street Journal Online
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB113631113499836645
New York, NY - 1/6/2006
Press Mentions
How Obesity Affects Vitamin D MetabolismFebruary 21st, 2019
Grant Support
- Vitamin D control of calorie allocation to muscleCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2023–2028
- Vitamin D control of calorie allocation to muscleCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2023–2028
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