Karen K Winer MD

Pediatric Bone Metabolism Disorders, Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology, Puberty Disorders/Pediatric Reproductive Endocrinology

NICHD, National Institutes of Health

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6710 Rockledge DriveBethesda, MD 20892
Phone+1 301-435-6877
Fax+1 301-480-3870

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Summary

Dr. Karen Winer is a pediatric endocrinologist in Bethesda, MD and is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. She specializes in pediatric bone metabolism, disorders of growth and puberty, and is experienced in multicenter clinical trials. She is known for her expertise in the diagnosis and management of hypoparathyroidism and pioneered several studies in hormonal replacement therapy with PTH 1-34.

Education & Training

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center/Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHDFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1990 - 1993
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1987
Tel Aviv University SacklerClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1987 - 2027
DC State Medical License 1987 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1994 - 2016
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

NIH Directors Award National Institutes of Health, 2021
Merit Award-Collaboration NICHD, 2018
Merit Award NICHD, 2016

Clinical Trials

Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism With Synthetic Human Parathyroid Hormone 1-34
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Comparing Pump With Subcutaneous Injection Delivery of PTH 1-34 in the Management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 22
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ruxolitinib prevents irreversible autoimmune endocrinopathies in APECED.
Joseph Pechacek, Taura Webb, Lucas Dos Santos Dias, Rachel Wu, Heather Moorman
Nature Communications. 2026-08-01
3 citations
Race-neutral Pediatric Reference Ranges for Bone Mineral Density Predict Prospective Fractures in Childhood.
Babette S Zemel, Karen K Winer, Andrea Kelly, David S Freedman, Jonathan A Mitchell
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-10-16
Bone Health and Linear Growth in Children With Familial Hypoparathyroidism Treated With Human Parathyroid Hormone 1-34.
Karen K Winer, Babette S Zemel, Andrea Kelly, James C Reynolds, Joseph Pechacek
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-09-16

Journal Articles

Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Z‐Score Calculation Equations and Their Application in Childhood Disease
Sharon E Oberfield, Shana E McCormack, Vicente Gilsanz, Karen K Winer, Mary B Leonard, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Apparent Density in Children: Results from the Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study
Andrea Kelly, Sharon Oberfield, Vicente Gilsanz, Karen K Winer, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Lectures

Meet the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Program Directors
ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/24/2019