Vaneeta Bamba, MD
Areas of expertise: Turner syndrome, Hypercholesterolemia/lipid disorders, Disorders of growth and puberty, Short stature, Early and delayed puberty, Growth hormone deficiency, Ovarian failure, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Locations: Main Building, Specialty Care, King of Prussia
About Vaneeta Bamba, MD
Dr. Bamba’s clinical expertise is in pediatric disorders of growth. She is the Medical Director of the Diagnostic and Research Growth Center at CHOP. She has given numerous lectures on growth, has published research on use of growth hormone in children, and has been involved in research of novel ways of treating children with growth hormone deficiency.
Dr. Bamba complements her clinical practice by involvement in research studies and advocacy groups for TS. She was appointed to the International Committee for the development of revised guidelines for care of girls and women with Turner Syndrome, published September 2017. She is also a member of the Turner Syndrome Resource Network, as well as a co-chair for the newly founded Turner Syndrome Special Interest Group of the Pediatric Endocrine Society.
In addition to growth disorders, Dr. Bamba developed expertise in lipid disorders during her training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is an attending physician in the Lipid Heart Clinic at CHOP. She participates in clinical research in this arena as well and has published review articles on this topic.
Lastly, Dr. Bamba is involved in medical education of trainees at all levels. In addition to staffing the Academic Clinic for Pediatric Endocrine fellows, she has been invited to work with major medical societies to develop and update pediatric endocrine board review questions.
Titles
Medical Director, Diagnostic and Research Growth Center
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Endocrinology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Pediatric Endocrinology
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
CHOP Clinical Trials Research Affinity Group, Advisory committee member
Endocrine Society
Pediatric Endocrine Society
- Turner Syndrome Special Interest Group, Co-Chair
- Education Committee
Turner Syndrome Advocacy Groups – TSS, TSRN, TSGA
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
Section Editor, Pediatric Endocrinology – Board Review/Continuing Education
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
Residency
Pediatrics, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA
Fellowship
Pediatric Endocrinology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2018
Gibson CE, Boodhansingh KE, Li, C, Conlin L, Chen P, Bamba V, DeLeon DD, Ganguly A, Stanley CA.: Congenital Hyperinsulinism in Infants with Turner Syndrome: Possible Association with Monosomy X and KDM6A Haploinsufficiency. Horm Res Paediatr. 2018;89(6):413-422. doi: 10.1159/000488347. Epub 2018 Jun 14.
Bamba V: Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Medscape. Robert P Hoffman, MD (eds.). Medscape, November 2016, updated July 2018. Notes: Web-based Article.
2017
Gravholt CH, Andersen NH, Conway GS, Dekkers OM, Geffner ME, Klein KO, Lin AE, Mauras N, Quigley CA, Rubin K, Sandberg DE, Sas TCJ, Silberbach M, Söderström-Anttila V, Stochholm K, van Alfen-van derVelden JA, Woelfle J, Backeljauw PF; International Turner Syndrome Consensus Group: Clinical practice guidelines for the care of girls and women with Turner syndrome: proceedings from the 2016 Cincinnati International Turner Syndrome Meeting. European Journal of Endocrinology 177(3): G1-G70, September 2017. PMCID: 28705803
Oberle M, Grimberg A, Bamba V. Treatment of Pre-pubertal Patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency: Patterns in Growth Hormone Dosage and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Z-scores. Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology. 9(3): 208-215, Sept 2017. PMCID: 28705803
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.
2014
Ackermann A and Bamba V: Current Controversies in Turner Syndrome: Genetic Testing, Assisted Reproduction, and Cardiovascular Risks. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology 1(3): 61-65, Sept 2014.
Bamba V. Update on Screening, Etiology, and Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Children. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 99(9): 3093-102, Sept 2014.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
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.