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Risa (Small) Wolf, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Baltimore, MD

Risa Michelle (Small) Wolf MD

Pediatric Endocrinology•Baltimore, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital

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  • 200 North Wolfe StreetBaltimore, MD 21287

  • Phone+1 443-997-5437

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Summary

  • Dr. Risa (Small) Wolf is a pediatric endocrinologist based in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Wolf received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, after which she attended the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she graduated with Distinction in Research, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
    Dr. Wolf is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Pediatric Diabetes Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is an NIH funded investigator with research focused on using innovative technologies to improve outcomes in pediatric diabetes. Dr. Wolf has contributed to many publications on artificial intelligence and diabetes, among other topics, and is engaged in clinical trials focusing on diabetes technology use in youth with Type 1 Diabetes. She is a core faculty member of the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative (HBHI) at the Carey School of Business and co-leads a monthly webinar series on AI on healthcare. She has been recognized as a Top Doctor for several years in a row.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2012 - 2015
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2008
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaBA, History and Sociology of Science, Chemistry, Magna cum laude, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Endocrine Society Endocrine Scholars Award Endocrine Society, 2014-2016
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society Research Fellowship Award Pediatric Endocrine Society, 2014-2015

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Immuno-modulatory roles of CTRP3 in endotoxemia and metabolic stress  
    Pia S. Petersen, Risa M. Wolf, Xia Lei, Jonathan M. Peterson, G. William Wong1, Physiological Reports
  • C1q/TNF-related protein9 (CTRP9) levels are associated with obesity and decrease following weight loss surgery  
    Risa M. Wolf · Kimberley E. Steele · Leigh A. Peterson · Xiange Zeng · Andrew E. Jaffe · Michael A. Schweitzer · Thomas H. Magnuson · G. William Wong, JCEM, 3/1/2016
  • CTRP3 deficiency reduces liver size and alters IL-6 and TGF-β levels in obese mice  
    Risa M Wolf · Xia Lei · Zhi-Chun Yang · Maeva Nyandjo · Stefanie Y Tan · G. William Wong, AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism, 12/2015
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Press Mentions

  • The AI Revolution Here — and It's Coming to Your Eyes
    The AI Revolution Here — and It's Coming to Your EyesFebruary 21st, 2025
  • Diabetes Retinopathy Poses Threat to More Young People's Sight
    Diabetes Retinopathy Poses Threat to More Young People's SightOctober 23rd, 2024
  • AHA News: Explaining Cardiovascular Risk Disparities Among Young People with Type 1 Diabetes
    AHA News: Explaining Cardiovascular Risk Disparities Among Young People with Type 1 DiabetesMarch 30th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Diabetic Retinal Neurodegeneration in Youth Onset DiabetesJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2025–2027
  • Implementation of a diabetes navIgator to Mitigate disPArities and improve CGM upTake and sustained use across the lifespan of T1D (IMPACT T1D)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2022–2026

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