Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)

Dr. Doris Estrada

Pediatric Endocrinology
Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
Silver Spring, MD 
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Experienced in Short Stature (Growth Disorders)
Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
Silver Spring, MD 
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Overview

Doris Estrada is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Estrada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in DC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Children's National Hospital
1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Call: 202-476-5000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Estrada 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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.


2 Clinical Trials

Setmelanotide (RM-493) Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Patients With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
Setmelanotide (RM-493) Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Patients With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Setmelanotide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study With an Open-Label Extension Comparing the Effect of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide With Placebo in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (AWARD-PEDS: Assessment of Weekly AdministRation of LY2189265 in Diabetes-PEDiatric Study)
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study With an Open-Label Extension Comparing the Effect of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide With Placebo in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (AWARD-PEDS: Assessment of Weekly AdministRation of LY2189265 in Diabetes-PEDiatric Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Dulaglutide
Study Phase: Phase 3
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7 Total Publications

Navigating transition to adult care in youth-onset type 2 diabetes: Facilitators, Attitudes, Barriers, and Behaviors.
Navigating transition to adult care in youth-onset type 2 diabetes: Facilitators, Attitudes, Barriers, and Behaviors.
Journal: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Published: February 20, 2025
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