Adda Grimberg, MD
Adda Grimberg, MD

Adda Grimberg, MD

Adda Grimberg, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist and Scientific Director of the Growth Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Clinical growth research, Research in the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell growth and death, Growth disorders, Short stature in children


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About Adda Grimberg

Titles

Attending Physician

Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2023, Recipient of the Robert M. Blizzard Lectureship, Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

2018-2023, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Endocrinology (annual recognition)

2017-2023, Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine (annual recognition) 

 

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

Selected Publications

2023

Alicia M. Diaz-Thomas, Sherita Hill Golden, Dana M. Dabelea, Adda Grimberg, Sheela N. Magge, Joshua D. Safer, Daniel E. Shumer, and Fatima Cody Stanford, ”Endocrine Health and Health Care Disparities in the Pediatric and Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement,” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023; 108(7):1533-1584. PMID: 37191578.

Adda Grimberg, Elizabeth A. Friedrich, Walter Faig, Camilia Kamoun, Ettya R. Fremont, Rui Xiao, and Victoria A. Miller, “Patient and Parent Characteristics Related to Quality of Life and Self-esteem in Healthy Youth Undergoing Provocative GH Testing,” Journal of Pediatrics, 2023; 260:113460. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113460. PMID: 37172805.

Adda Grimberg and Colin P. Hawkes, “Growth Hormone Treatment for Non-GHD Disorders: Excitement Tempered by Biology,” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023 Jul 14:dgad417. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad417. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37450564.

2022

Mohamad Maghnie, Michael B Ranke, Mitchell E Geffner, Elpis Vlachopapadopoulou, Lourdes Ibáñez, Martin Carlsson, Wayne Cutfield, Raoul Rooman, Roy Gomez, Michael P Wajnrajch, Agnès Linglart, Renata Stawerska, Peter E Clayton, Feyza Darendeliler, Anita C S Hokken-Koelega, Reiko Horikawa, Toshiaki Tanaka, Helmuth-Günther Dörr, Kerstin Albertsson-Wikland, Michel Polak, and Adda Grimberg, “Safety and Efficacy of Pediatric Growth Hormone Therapy: Results from the Full KIGS Cohort,” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022; 107(12): 3287-3301. PMID: 36102184.

2016

Adda Grimberg, Sara A. DiVall, Constantin Polychronakos, David B. Allen, Laurie E. Cohen, Jose Bernardo Quintos, Wilma Rossi, Chris Feudtner, and M. Hassan Murad on behalf of the Drug and Therapeutics Committee and Ethics Committee of the Pediatric Endocrine Society, “Guidelines for Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Treatment in Children and Adolescents: Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, and Primary Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Deficiency,” Hormone Research in Pediatrics, 2016;86(6):361-397.

 

Patient experience rating

(based on 88 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.8 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.8 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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Comments

  • I loved Dr. Grimberg. My son really opened up to her. She was so thorough explaining everything in terms I could understand and was so patient in everything she did. My son does not like going to the doctors in general but I think she made him feel at ease and her interaction with him was outstanding.
    5 of 5
    May 02, 2024

  • Dr. Grimberg was excellent! She took her time to listen, asked about medical history, symptoms, concerns, etc. She then explained how the thyroid, cells, brain work in simple terms, nothing possible causes for symptoms, what to watch for, etc. She also went over all bloodwork and was very kind and compassionate, not to mention brilliant. So thankful for her care.
    5 of 5
    Mar 21, 2024

  • We were extremely impressed. Dr grimburg was patient and respectful and treated my son like an adult!
    5 of 5
    Jan 20, 2024

  • Dr. Grimberg was so nice, she did a very thoughtful exam and explained different type of the possible medical problems, treatments, lab works. Etc..
    5 of 5
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Dr Grimberg was very thorough. Thank you!
    5 of 5
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Dr Grimberg is great
    5 of 5
    Sep 23, 2023

  • Dr. Grimberg always explains everything and does so it makes sense.
    5 of 5
    Jul 20, 2023

  • Much appreciated for bringing in assistant to help ease and calm my son who is Autistic.
    5 of 5
    Apr 30, 2023

  • She gave us all her attention and showed empathy to why we are experiencing with our daughter
    5 of 5
    Apr 29, 2023

  • The Dr was very nice. She made sure to talk to me the parent and to my child since it affects him.
    5 of 5
    Apr 11, 2023
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