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Nelly Mauras, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Jacksonville, FL, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

NellyMaurasMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Jacksonville, FL

Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology, Puberty Disorders/Pediatric Reproductive Endocrinology

Pediatric Endocrinologist, Vice Chair of Pediatrics for Research, Director of Research Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, FL

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  • Office

    Nemours Children's Health System
    807 Childrens Way
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
    Phone+1 904-697-3674
    Fax+1 904-697-3948
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Summary

  • Dr. Nelly Mauras is a pediatric endocrinologist at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, FL and affiliated with Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville. She received her medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, trained in Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and in Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and has been in practice 36 years. She is a career clinical research scientist pediatric endocrinologist, interested in the interaction of nutrients and hormones. Her areas of major research interest are pediatric diabetes, disorders of growth, and disorders of puberty. She has more than 210 publications and over 2600 citings. She is Director of Research at Nemours Jacksonville and Vice Chair of Pediatrics for Research. Dr. Mauras is Professor of Pediatrics at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine with which Nemours us affiliated.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1984 - 1986
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1982 - 1984
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Hyperglycemia in Kids: Is There Developmental Risk?
    Hyperglycemia in Kids: Is There Developmental Risk?June 11th, 2019
  • Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Brain Development, Beginning in Early Childhood
    Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Brain Development, Beginning in Early ChildhoodJune 10th, 2019
  • Type 1 Diabetes May Have an Impact on the Developing Brain in Children
    Type 1 Diabetes May Have an Impact on the Developing Brain in ChildrenJune 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Recombinant human growth hormone (GH): effects on metabolic profile, body composition and skeletal muscle strength and function in pre-pubertal short boys with and without GH deficiencyNovoNordisk2019–2022
  • Type 1 diabetes and the brain in childrenNIH2014–2020
  • Hypoglycemia In Children And Adolescents With T1DM: Mechanisms And PreventionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
  • Estrogen Suppression In Males--Metabolic &LinearNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Sex Steroids, GH And IGF I--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
  • Sex Steroids, GH, Igfi--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1998
  • Sex Steroids, GH IGF I--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Sex Steriods, GH, Igfi--Metabolic Regulation In PubertyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995

Professional Memberships

  • American Diabetes Association - ADA
    Member
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
    Member
  • The Endocrine Society
    Member
  • International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
    Member
  • Growth Hormone Research Society
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

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