
Steven M Willi MD
Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University Pennsylvania
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3500 Civic Center BlvdChilden's Hospital Of Philadelphia - EndocrinologyPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-3174
Fax+1 215-590-3053
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Summary
- I am a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, with expertise in the conduct of clinical trials. I am the medical director of the Diabetes Center for Children at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1988 - 1992
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
SC State Medical License 1992 - 2015
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors Philadelphia Magazine, 2018
- Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 1996-2018
- America's Top Pediatricians Consumer Research Council, 2008
Clinical Trials
- Inducing Remission in Type 1 Diabetes With Alefacept Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
- Imatinib Treatment in Recent Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
- Study of Human Plasma-Derived Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor in Subjects With New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Type 1 diabetes screening: reframing the debate from paternalism to partnership. Reply to Scaramuzza AE, Iafusco D, Cherubini V [letter] Type 1 diabetes screening: bui...Stephen E Gitelman, Kimber Simmons, Jennifer L Sherr, Teresa Quattrin, William E Russell
Diabetologia. 2026-04-01 - Differential Contributions of IgM and IgG Autoantibodies to Serologic IA2 Reactivity in Type 1 Diabetes.Xuming Mao, Jake Konigsberg, Nadia Noorchashm, Wenzhao Meng, James J Knox
Biomolecules. 2026-03-26 - Inhaled Technosphere Insulin in Children with Diabetes: The INHALE-1 Extension Study.Roy W Beck, Lauren Kanapka, Roshanak Monzavi, Steven M Willi, Michael Tansey
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 2026-02-04
Journal Articles
- Insulin Sensitivity and Diabetic Kidney Disease in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes: An Observational Analysis of Data From the TODAY Clinical TrialBjornstad P, Nehus E, El Ghormli L, Bacha F, Libman IM, McKay S, Willi SM, Laffel L, Arslanian S, Nadeau KJ; TODAY Study Group, Am J Kidney, 1/1/2018
- Optimal Sampling Duration for Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Determine Long-Term Glycemic ControlRiddlesworth TD, Beck RW, Gal RL, Connor CG, Bergenstal RM, Lee S, Willi SM, Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 1/1/2018
- Childhood retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels predicting the 10-year risk of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome: the BCAMS studyLi G, Esangbedo IC, Xu L, Fu J, Li L, Feng D, Han L, Xiao X, Li M, Mi J, Li M, Gao S, Willi SM, Cardiovascular Diabetology, 1/1/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Racial Disparities and Advances in Technology in the Care of Children with Type 1 diabetes.Hawkes, S Willi, K Murphy, S Agarwal, and T Lipman, 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
- Two Year Outcomes of an Education Program for children with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes.Hawkes CP, Willi SM, Murphy KM, Annual Latin American Congress of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cuzco, Peru, 1/1/2018
- Depression Screening In The Pediatric Diabetes Clinic: Integrating A Clinician-Administered, Patient Health Questionnaire.Hawkes CP, Gettings J and Willi SM, 27th Annual Latin American Congress of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cuzco, Peru, 1/1/2018
Lectures
- Maturity Onset Diabetes in Youth: the goals of diagnosis and treatmentCuzco, Peru - 1/1/2018
- New Diabetes Technologies in Clinical PracticeCuzco, Peru - 1/1/2018
- Treatments to Prevent Pediatric Obesity and Type 2 DiabetesTampa, FL - 1/1/2017
Other
- CarnosinemiaStephanie Phan and Steven M. Willi
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/carnosinemia/
1/1/2018 - Pumped Up: A real-world look at insulin pumps.Linda Rath (with Willi SM), Diabetes Forecast
1/1/2009 - Breakthroughs and hopes for TypeWilli, SM, Philadelphia Daily News newspaper
1/1/2008
Press Mentions
Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Program at CHOPFebruary 3rd, 2025
Racial Gaps in Diabetes Not Tied to Social, Economic StatusFebruary 16th, 2015
System May Lead to Fewer Problems at Night for Type 1 DiabetesMay 9th, 2014
Grant Support
- Career Development Program In Pediatric Diabetes Research (K12) At CHOPNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Safety &Efficacy Of Atorvastatin In Newly Diagnosed Type 1 DiabetesFood And Drug Administration2007–2009
- Interferon Gamma Therapy Of OsteopetrosisNational Center For Research Resources2001–2002
- Characteristics &Genetics Of Atypical Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources2000
- Role Of Leptin In Childhood ObesityNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
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