OscarEscobarMD

Pediatric Endocrinology • Scenery Hill, PA

Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology, Pediatric Thyroid Endocrinology

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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4537 Penn Ave
Scenery Hill, PA 15360
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Education & Training

Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of BrooklynFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1995 - 1997
Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children's Hospital of BrooklynResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1995
Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
Universidad del Valle Health SciencesClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 1996 - 1997
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A novelAla469Val variant resulting in glycerol kinase deficiency with concurrent hepatoblastoma: A case report.
Domenic Filingeri, Sarah Mackey, Haley Soller, Alissa Guarneri-Tragone, James Cooper, Oscar Escobar, Jirair K Bedoyan> ;Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports. 2024 Mar 1
10 citations
Occurrence of Cranial Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients with Noonan Syndrome Receiving Growth Hormone: Is Screening with Brain MRI prior to Initiation of Growth Hormone ...
Kanthi Bangalore Krishna, Pedro Pagan, Oscar Escobar, Jadranka Popovic> ;Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 2017 Jul 26
26 citations
Friendship and Romantic Relationships Among Emerging Adults With and Without Type 1 Diabetes
Vicki S. Helgeson, Katilyn Mascatelli, Kerry Reynolds, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2015 Apr 1
5 citations
A 4-Year, Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized Trial of Genotropin® Growth Hormone in Patients with Idiopathic Short Stature: Analysis of 4-Year Data Comparing Efficacy...
Debra Counts, Lawrence A. Silverman, Natasa Rajicic, Mitchell E. Geffner, Ron S. Newfield, Paul S. Thornton, Mauri Carakushansky, Oscar Escobar, Robert Rapaport, Lynne...> ;Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 2015 Jan 1
13 citations
Cognitive adaptation theory as a predictor of adjustment to emerging adulthood for youth with and without type 1 diabetes
Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Linda M. Siminerio, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar> ;Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2014 Dec 1
45 citations
Relationships and health among emerging adults with and without Type 1 diabetes.
Vicki S. Helgeson, Dianne K. Palladino, Kerry Reynolds, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Health Psychology. 2014 Oct 1
9 citations
Relations of Behavioral Autonomy to Health Outcomes Among Emerging Adults With and Without Type 1 Diabetes
Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2014 Nov 1
23 citations
Early adolescent relationship predictors of emerging adult outcomes: youth with and without type 1 diabetes.
Vicki S. Helgeson, Dianne K. Palladino, Kerry Reynolds, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2014 Jun 1
61 citations
Characterizing the transition from paediatric to adult care among emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes
Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Pamela R. Snyder, Dianne K. Palladino, Dorothy J. Becker, Linda M. Siminerio, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar> ;Diabetic Medicine. 2013 May 1
36 citations
Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Comparison to Peers Without Diabetes
Dianne K. Palladino, Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Dorothy J. Becker, Linda M. Siminerio, Oscar Escobar> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2013 Jun 1
64 citations
Families With Children With Diabetes: Implications of Parent Stress for Parent and Child Health
Vicki S. Helgeson, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2012 May 1
55 citations
A focus on blood glucose monitoring: relation to glycemic control and determinants of frequency.
Vicki S. Helgeson, Erin Honcharuk, Dorothy J. Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Pediatric Diabetes. 2011 Feb 1
52 citations
Brief Report: Trajectories of Glycemic Control over Early to Middle Adolescence
Vicki S. Helgeson, Pamela R. Snyder, Howard J. Seltman, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar, Dorothy J. Becker, Linda M. Siminerio> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2010 Nov 1
47 citations
Relation of stressful life events to metabolic control among adolescents with diabetes: 5-year longitudinal study.
Vicki S. Helgeson, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio, Dorothy J. Becker> ;Health Psychology. 2010 Mar 1
Fulminating sclerosant peritonitis. Spectacular response to treatment with steroids
I. Hendel, Mastrapascua S, C. Martínez, F. Martínez, Oscar Escobar> ;Nefrologia : Publicacion Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia. 2010 Jan 1
167 citations
Predictors of Metabolic Control among Adolescents with Diabetes: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study
Vicki S. Helgeson, Linda M. Siminerio, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar, Dorothy J. Becker> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2008 Jul 30
145 citations
Parent and Adolescent Distribution of Responsibility for Diabetes Self-care: Links to Health Outcomes
Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Linda M. Siminerio, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar, Dorothy J. Becker> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2007 Sep 10
72 citations
Comparison of Adolescents with and without Diabetes on Indices of Psychosocial Functioning for Three Years
Vicki S. Helgeson, Pamela R. Snyder, Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio, Dorothy J. Becker> ;Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2007 Aug 1
9 citations
Unmitigated Communion and Health Among Adolescents With and Without Diabetes The Mediating Role of Eating Disturbances
Vicki S. Helgeson, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio, Dorothy J. Becker> ;Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin. 2007 Apr 1
43 citations
The role of friendship in the lives of male and female adolescents: does diabetes make a difference?
Vicki S. Helgeson, Kerry Reynolds, Oscar Escobar, Linda M. Siminerio, Dorothy J. Becker> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2007 Jan 1
18 citations
Role of Metallothionein and Cysteine-Rich Intestinal Protein in the Regulation of Zinc Absorption by Diabetic Rats
Oscar Escobar, Manuel Sandoval, Alfonso Vargas, James M. Hempe> ;Pediatric Research. 1995 Mar 1
20 citations
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Robert M. Suskind, Melinda S. Sothern, R. P. Farris, T. K. Almen, HD Schumacher, L. Carlisle, Alfonso Vargas, O. Escobar, Mark Loftin, George J. Fuchs, R. Brown, J. N....> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1993 Oct 1
Epidemiology of hip fracture in Tucuman, Argentina.
Wittich, A., Bagur, A., Mautalen, C., Cristofari, A., Escobar, O., Carrizo, G., Oliveri, B.> ;Osteoporos Int. 2010 Nov 01
Growth hormone isoforms in a girl with gigantism.
Ng, L. L., Chasalow, F. I., Escobar, O., Blethen, S. L.> ;J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 1999 Jul 07
Hepatic insulin clearance increases after weight loss in obese children and adolescents.
Escobar, O., Mizuma, H., Sothern, M. S., Blecker, U., Udall, J. N., Suskind, R. M., Hilton, C., Vargas, A.> ;Am J Med Sci. 1999 May
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