Vaneeta Bamba, MD Vaneeta Bamba, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist, Medical Director of the Growth Center, and Director of the Turner Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Areas of Expertise: Disorders of growth and puberty, Lipid disorders, Turner syndrome Locations: Main Campus; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, King of Prussia, S. Goddard Blvd. Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) Education and Training Medical SchoolMD - Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA ResidencyPediatrics, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA FellowshipPediatric Endocrinology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Board CertificationPediatric EndocrinologyPediatrics Titles and Academic Titles Medical Director, Diagnostic and Research Growth CenterDirector, Turner Syndrome ProgramAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Conditions Treated Pituitary Cysts Hypothalamic Hamartoma Panhypopituitarism in Children Ectopic Posterior Pituitary Kallmann SyndromeCentral Nervous System (CNS) Germ Cell TumorsChildhood CraniopharyngiomaSepto-Optic DysplasiaEmpty Sella SyndromePituitary Tumors (Adenomas) in Children Departments and Services Turner Syndrome Program Growth Center (Diagnostic and Research) Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Lipid Heart ClinicDiabetes CenterAdrenal and Puberty Center 22q and You CenterTransitioning to Adulthood with Diabetes ProgramNeuroendocrine Center Publications Papers2017 Kelley JC, Gutmark-Little I, Backeljauw P, Bamba V. Increased Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Children and Young Adults with Turner Syndrome Is Not Explained By BMI Alone. Horm Res Paediatr. 2017;88(3-4):208-214. doi: 10.1159/000477761. Epub 2017 Aug 2. Gruccio, D, Bamba, V. Turner syndrome: Care of the Patient form Birth to Late Adolescence. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2017 Jun;14(Suppl 2):454-461. BooksChapters 2012 Roizen J, Bamba V. Short Stature. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012. Bamba V, De León DD. Hyperinsulinism. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. 5th edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012. 2010 Pinney S*, Bamba V*, Alter CA. (*first author). Thyroid Disease. In: Florin TA, editor. Netter's Atlas of Pediatrics, 1st ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Publishing; 2010. 2008 Bamba V, Alter CA. Hypopituitarism. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult., 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008. Posters and PresentationsInvited lectures Bamba V. Turner Syndrome. Neonatology Grand Rounds; October 2013; Philadelphia, PA Bamba V. Review of Pediatric Endocrinology. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Course; Feb 2012, Feb 2013, Aug 2013; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Bamba V. Universal Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - Update for Primary Care Providers. Chester County Hospital Pediatrics Grand Rounds; Feb 2012; Chester, PA Bamba V. Must They All Grow Up? Disorders of Puberty. Bryn Mawr Hospital Pediatrics Grand Rounds; Feb 2012; Bryn Mawr, PA Bamba V. "Update in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome" - Care Talks: Partnering to Improve Kids' Health. Symposium for Primary Care Providers; Mar 2012; Philadelphia, PA Bamba V. Endocrine Causes of Short Stature. Genetics Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Sept. 2011; Philadelphia, PA Bamba V. Growth Hormone and Chronic Kidney Disease. Nephrology Grand Rounds, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Mar 2011; Philadelphia, PA Bamba V. All Grown Up - Growth Disorders in Turner Syndrome. Turner Syndrome Symposium for Affected Families; Nov 2010; Hershey, PA Bamba V. Hyperlipidemia in Children. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Reading Hospital; Jan 2008; Reading, PA