MaryVajraveluMDMSHP(She/Her)
Pediatric Endocrinology • Homer City, PAPediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Obesity
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Office
4925 Penn Ave
Homer City, PA 15748- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Mary Ellen Vajravelu is a pediatric endocrinologist and health services researcher in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 5 years. Dr. Vajravelu's research focuses on pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes as well as the use of mobile health (mHealth) to improve patient care and health outcomes. With the support of an NIH NIDDK K23 Mentored Career Development Award, she is evaluating the impact of a mHealth-based physical activity intervention for adolescents and young adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Dr. Vajravelu also has expertise in the use of large datasets for assessing health outcomes.
Education & Training
University of PennsylvaniaMS, Health Policy Research, 2016 - 2018
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2015 - 2018- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2024- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical Trials
- Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Risk Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 11
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator
- Real-time Engagement for Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2024 Sep 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Child Opportunity Index and clinical characteristics at diabetes diagnosis in youth: type 1 diabetes versus type 2 diabetes.Kim Hoyek, Yong Hee Hong, Ingrid Libman, Nkeiruka Mkparu, Silva Arslanian, Mary Ellen Vajravelu> ;BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2024 Apr 17
- Emerging Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding Illness Experience and Transition to Adult Care.Stephanie M Garcia, Judy A Shea, Emma K Edmondson, Emily F Gregory, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Dava Szalda, Senbagam Virudachalam> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024 Mar 21
- Utilizing the Glucose and Insulin Response Shape of an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test to Predict Dysglycemia in Children with Overweight and Obesity, Ages 8-18 Years.Timothy J Renier, Htun Ja Mai, Zheshi Zheng, Emily Hirschfeld, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Jennifer L Meijer, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Joyce M Lee> ;Diabetology. 2024 Mar 1
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Journal Articles
- Prevalence of Adverse Events in Children with Congenital Hyperinsulinism Treated with DiazoxideMary Ellen Vajravelu, Katherine Lord, Catherine M Avitabile, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
- New Guidelines for Kids with Obesity: What Parents Should KnowJanuary 13th, 2023
Endocrine Society Congratulates 2019 Early Investigators Award WinnersMay 8th, 2019
New Therapeutic Hope for Kids with T2DApril 28th, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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