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Mitchell Geffner, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Hollywood, CA, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

MitchellEugeneGeffnerMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Hollywood, CA

Chief, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, CHLA, Keck School of Medicine of USC

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Summary

  • Dr. Mitchell Geffner is a pediatric endocrinologist in Hollywood, CA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 42 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in growth disorders and pediatric diabetes mellitus.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1980 - 1982
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1979
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1976 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to Steroid 21-hydroxylase Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline 
    ENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/25/2019

Press Mentions

  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Endocrinologist Receives International Outstanding Clinician Award
    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Endocrinologist Receives International Outstanding Clinician AwardOctober 28th, 2022
  • Eton Pharmaceuticals Announces Availability of Orphan Drug ALKINDI® SPRINKLE (Hydrocortisone) in the United States
    Eton Pharmaceuticals Announces Availability of Orphan Drug ALKINDI® SPRINKLE (Hydrocortisone) in the United StatesNovember 24th, 2020
  • Hydrocortisone Oral Granules Approved for Pediatric Adrenocortical Insufficiency
    Hydrocortisone Oral Granules Approved for Pediatric Adrenocortical InsufficiencyNovember 24th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Eval Of The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis And Adrenomedullary FunctionNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Clinical Trial: Studies To Treat Or Prevent Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes (Stopp-T2dNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Studies To Treat Or Prevent Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes (Stopp-T2d): TreatmentNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Safety And Efficacy Of Growth Hormone From Adolescence To AdulthoodNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Prolease Administered In Growth Hormone Deficient ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Phase I/II Multicenter, OPEN Label Study Of The Efficacy Of Prolease HghNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • Open-Label, Long-Term Extension Study Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Prolease HghNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • Dose Ranging Study Of Mk-0677 In Growth Hormone Deficient ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • Study Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Growth Hormone For Gh-Deficient ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1998
  • Phase I Pilot Trial Of Dendritic Cell Vaccine In Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaNational Center For Research Resources1998
  • Phase II/III Nutropin Study In Previously Treated GH Deficient AdultsNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mitchell Geffner, Dr. Mitchell Geffner, MD, Dr. M Geffner, Dr. Mitchell Eugene Geffner