Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology

David Repaske, MD, PhD, Division Chief
Our division provides consultation and ongoing care for children with endocrine disorders including:
- Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- Disorders of the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Disorders of calcium metabolism
- Disorders of sexual development
- Fitness/obesity/insulin resistance
- Precocious and Delayed Puberty
- Transgender
- Short-Stature/Growth
- Diabetes insipidus
- Gynecomastia
- Prader-Willi, Turner, and 22q11 deletion syndromes
Diagnostics offered include stimulation testing for growth and pubertal disorders.
Comprehensive multidisciplinary care is provided to children with diabetes at the University clinics and at field clinics in Winchester and Fredericksburg.
Faculty & Fellows
Faculty
David Repaske, MD, Ph.D., Division Chief
Christine Burt Solorzano, MD
Mark DeBoer, MD, MSc
Amy A. Kakkanatt, MD
Kelly Mason, MD
Melissa Schoelwer, MD
Lauren Wood Heickman, MD
Laura Shaffer, PhD
Emeritus Faculty
Alan Rogol, MD, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor
Fellows
Rebeca Esquivel-Zuniga, MD
Nurse Practitioners & Clinical Staff
Nurse Practitioners
Pamela Bailey, RN, PNP
Deborah Gleason, RN, MSN, PNP
Nurse Care Coordinators
Elizabeth Cech (Buffy), BSN, RN
Elizabeth Steel-Perdue (Libby) BSN, RN
Joy Kauffman, BSN, RN
Peggy Scoggin, MSN, RN
Rebecca Loflin, RN
Dietitians
Alexa West, RD
Cory Kohler, RD
Kaitlyn Harlow, MSW
Olivia Obertello, RD
Children’s Fitness Clinic
Anna King, CTRS, Outreach Coordinator
Clinical Research Coordinator
Jordan McCoy
Administration
Division Chief
David Repaske, MD, PhD
Administrative Assistants
Stephanie Graham
Roxanne Burley
Phone: 434-924-9144
Fax: 434-924-9181
Location
Department of Pediatrics
P.O. Box 800386
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0386
Forms & Links
Fellowship Program
Program Director
David Repaske, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Program Coordinator
Penny Guy
434-243-0785
You Can Help
Make a Donation
Your gracious support will help us reach our goal: To understand the roots of childhood diseases so that we can develop more effective, personalized, safer therapies and bring them to children!
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Your check should be made payable to UVA Children’s Hospital.
For mailed gifts, the address is:
UVA Children’s Hospital
University of Virginia Health Foundation
PO Box 800773
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0773
Credit Card:
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Make a Donation
Your gracious support will help us reach our goal: To understand the roots of childhood diseases so that we can develop more effective, personalized, safer therapies and bring them to children!