Lurah Welch
Experienced in Precocious Puberty

Dr. Lurah Welch

Pediatric Endocrinology
CHRISTUS Health
Children's - Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic
333 N. Santa Rosa St., 4th Floor, Floor 4, 
San Antonio, TX 

Experienced in Precocious Puberty
CHRISTUS Health
Children's - Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic
333 N. Santa Rosa St., 4th Floor, Floor 4, 
San Antonio, TX 
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Overview

Lurah Welch is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Precocious Puberty. Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Creighton University School Of Medicine
Residency
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor College Of Medicine
CHRISTUS Children's
CHRISTUS Health Plan
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Children's - Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic
333 N. Santa Rosa St., 4th Floor, Floor 4, San Antonio, TX 78207
Call: 210-704-3611
Other Locations
Children's Multispecialty Center
1434 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 300, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78258
Call: 210-704-3611

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Welch has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency

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.


1 Total Publications

Impact of Growth Hormone on Skeletal Muscle Strength, Power, Endurance, and Agility in Prepubertal Boys With Short Stature.
Impact of Growth Hormone on Skeletal Muscle Strength, Power, Endurance, and Agility in Prepubertal Boys With Short Stature.
Journal: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Published: January 05, 2025
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