Mary E. Vajravelu
Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Mary E. Vajravelu

Pediatric Endocrinology
UPMC
Pediatric Endocrinology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
UPMC
Pediatric Endocrinology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Mary Vajravelu, MD, is certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She completed her fellowship and residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Vajravelu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Obesity in Children, and Low Blood Sugar.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 49 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Graduate Institution
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Residency
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatrics in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Pediatric Endocrinology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-5170
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Diabetes at Pediatric Endocrinology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-5170

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Vajravelu 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.


49 Total Publications

Ethical Framework for Weight Loss Medication Use in Youth.
Ethical Framework for Weight Loss Medication Use in Youth.
Journal: JAMA pediatrics
Published: October 27, 2025
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Pittsburgh, PA 
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412-692-5170
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Congenital Hyperinsulinism
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    • Newborn Low Blood Sugar
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    • Obesity
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    • Obesity in Children
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    • Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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    • Juvenile Paget's Disease
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    • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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