Dr. Colleen P. Ditro
Overview
Colleen Ditro is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), certified nurse practitioner, and the lead Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for the orthopedics, pain and wound care teams at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She is on the medical advisory board of the Little People of America, is the camp nurse for Camp Seneb, a summer camp for children with skeletal dysplasia, and teaches nursing students as an adjunct faculty member at West Chester University. She’s been a pediatric nurse since 1987, and is a past board member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society (POPS). Colleen joined Nemours in 2004, and earned Nurse of the Year honors for all of Nemours in 2013. I have wanted to be a pediatric nurse since I was 16 years old, when my brother passed away from leukemia. His nurses took such great care of him, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I jumped at the chance to join the skeletal dysplasia team at Nemours. I saw that it was an opportunity to be part of a close-knit team and something I could jump into whole-heartedly. I really feel passionate about taking care of the families and children we see. I’m passionate about providing high-quality care to families — family-centered care, where we make sure the whole family is included and provided for. Our families often come quite a distance for care and I want to make sure they leave feeling it was worth the trip, that everything fell into place for them and they’re satisfied with the care they got. I’m also passionate about nurses. I teach nursing at West Chester University, and do all I can to help them become great nurses and know how to provide high-quality care for families and children. I really try to help families in our skeletal dysplasia program connect with resources and with other families with similar conditions and circumstances. We have families from all over the world, so if I can make the connection for a family on the west coast, for instance, with another family of a child with a similar condition in their part of the world, they don’t have to feel like they’re out there by themselves.
Dr. Ditro is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome, Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, Spondyloenchondrodysplasia, and Osteotomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL 32827
Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
In addition to my work as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, the Shands/MacEwen Endowed Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, and division chief of the Nemours Spine and Scoliosis Center, I help educate the next generation of orthopedic physicians. I am the Clinical Fellowship Director Emeritus for the orthopedics department at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. I train residents, fellows and visiting observers in advanced spinal deformity techniques. I’m a professor of orthopedic surgery and pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, and frequently teach and lecture at national and international courses, educational symposia, conferences and other institutions. I am vice president of the Scoliosis Research Society, president of Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation, a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and a member of the Medical and Scientific Board of the National Spine Health Foundation. In addition, I have authored more than 200 research articles and 30 book chapters, and serve as a reviewer of four journals. Children are amazing. They just want to get better so they can get back to being kids. I enjoy giving each patient and family the personalized and customized attention they need, and making sure their questions are answered. There’s no template for this kind of care. I’m proud to be at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. We handle the most complex cases and teach the techniques other people come here to learn to do. Every person in our department is a national leader in his or her field. You couldn’t duplicate a group like this. It’s a real privilege to work with a team this good. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Colleen P. Ditro
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Colleen P. Ditro?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Colleen P. Ditro by calling their office at 800-416-4441. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Colleen P. Ditro a top-rated expert for Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Colleen P. Ditro is classified as an Advanced expert for Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Colleen P. Ditro specialize in?
While Dr. Colleen P. Ditro is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome, and Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Colleen P. Ditro accept my insurance?
Dr. Colleen P. Ditro accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-416-4441 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Atelosteogenesis Type 2Dr. Ditro isAdvanced. Learn about Atelosteogenesis Type 2.
- Buschke-Ollendorff SyndromeDr. Ditro isAdvanced. Learn about Buschke-Ollendorff Syndrome.
- Cartilage-Hair HypoplasiaDr. Ditro isAdvanced. Learn about Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia.
- Chondrodysplasia, Grebe TypeDr. Ditro isAdvanced. Learn about Chondrodysplasia, Grebe Type.
- CHST3-Related Skeletal Dysplasia
- Craniometaphyseal DysplasiaDr. Ditro isAdvanced. Learn about Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia.
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- Congenital Bowing of Long BonesDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Bowing of Long Bones.
- Dysostosis PeripheralDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Dysostosis Peripheral.
- Dysplasia Epiphysealis HemimelicaDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica.
- Femur Fibula Ulna SyndromeDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Femur Fibula Ulna Syndrome.
- Frontometaphyseal DysplasiaDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Frontometaphyseal Dysplasia.
- Koolen De Vries SyndromeDr. Ditro isExperienced. Learn about Koolen De Vries Syndrome.