Pediatric Endocrinology Team

Director, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Sheela Natesh Magge, M.D., M.S.C.E.

  • Director, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Lawson Wilkins Chair of Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Expertise: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Pediatric Endocrinology, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Faculty

  • Yasmin Akhtar, D.O., M.P.H.

    Expertise: Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics, Thyroid Nodules

  • Kristin Marie Arcara, M.D.

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Cushing Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrinology, Hypopituitarism, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Scott Michael Blackman, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Endocrine Diseases, Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • David William Cooke, M.D.

    • Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program
    • Clinical Director, Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Diabetes, Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Janet Lynn Crane, M.D.

    • Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Expertise: Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Stephanie E Green, M.D., M.S.

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Childhood Obesity, Obesity, Pediatric Endocrinology, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Talia Alyssa Hitt, M.D., M.P.H.

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Pediatric Endocrinology, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Dominique N Long, M.D.

    • Instructor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Jacquelyn Anna Manfredo, M.D.

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Sandra Loeb Salsberg, M.D.

    Expertise: Adrenal Disorders, Cushing Syndrome, Diabetes, Menstrual Disorders, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Risa Michelle Wolf, M.D.

    • Director, Pediatric Diabetes Program
    • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Diabetes, Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology

  • Malinda Wu, M.D., M.Sc.

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Expertise: Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

Clinical Staff

Nurse Practitioner - Tracey, Julia, M.S.N., C.P.N.P., C.D.E.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Children with Chronic Illness, Patient Education, Nursing Education

Nurse Practitioner - Tracey, Julia, M.S.N., C.P.N.P., C.D.E.

Nurse Educator - Busin, Kelly, B.S.N., R.N.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

Nurse Educator - Busin, Kelly, B.S.N., R.N.

Nurse Educator - West, Margaret, B.S.N., R.N., C.D.E.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Transition to Adult Care

Nurse Educator - West, Margaret, B.S.N., R.N., C.D.E.

Afifa Noor, B.S.N., R.N., C.D.E.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Patient Education

Amanda Palmer, M.P.H., R.N., C.D.C.E.S.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Patient Education

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Catherine Evason M.S.N., R.N.

Expertise, Disease and Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

Catherine Evason M.S.N., R.N.

Administrative Staff

Sebi Mehmeti, Sr. Administrative Manager, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Sebi Mehmeti manages the operations of clinical and financial operations within department.

Dawn Bergeron, Senior Medical Office Coordinator
As the senior medical office coordinator, Dawn Bergeron is the voice and management of the pediatric endocrine and diabetes clinics. To ensure your quality patient care, she maintains all functions of correspondence for your team of physicians. Dawn’s medical training and expertise began in 1986 while serving in the United States Army and continues to grow.

Khalia Robinson, Senior Administrative Coordinator
As the senior medical office coordinator, Khalia is the support of the pediatric endocrine and diabetes clinics. To ensure quality patient care, she maintains all functions of correspondence for your team of physicians. Prior to John Hopkins, Khalia worked at a private and non-private organization since 2013 and Johns Hopkins University since March 2022.

Kierra Simmons, Senior Administrative Coordinator
As the senior administrative coordinator, Kierra is the administrative support for the division chief, diabetes center and pediatric endocrine and diabetes clinics. Kierra started at Johns Hopkins in 2021 in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has now joined Pediatrics Endocrinology division. Prior to joining Hopkins, Kierra has worked in the government sector in for ten years in various administrative roles.

Kay Thilert, Administrative Coordinator
As administrative coordinator, Kay provides financial accounting support through Accounts Payable and Purchasing to the Division including the Pediatric Endocrinology Research Labs. She also provides clinical support when needed. Kay has been at Johns Hopkins since 2000 and in Pediatric Endocrinology since 2017.

Fellowship

Learn more about our Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship.