Overview
Deborah Merke is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Merke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Intersex, Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens, Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 94 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cushing's disease.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
Christina Tatsi is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Tatsi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's disease, Gigantism, Pituitary Tumor, and Orchiectomy.
Srivandana Akshintala is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Akshintala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Ectodermal Dysplasias, and Thyroidectomy.
Sharon Jackson is a Pediatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease and Cushing's disease.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- IntersexDr. Merke isElite. Learn about Intersex.
- Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens
- Distinguished
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Merke isDistinguished. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Familial Glucocorticoid DeficiencyDr. Merke isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency.
- Isolated ACTH DeficiencyDr. Merke isDistinguished. Learn about Isolated ACTH Deficiency.
- Advanced
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)Dr. Merke isAdvanced. Learn about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
- Precocious PubertyDr. Merke isAdvanced. Learn about Precocious Puberty.
- Experienced
- Congenital HyperinsulinismDr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
- Cushing's diseaseDr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's disease.
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Dr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- HypogonadismDr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about Hypogonadism.
- ObesityDr. Merke isExperienced. Learn about Obesity.