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Adda Grimberg, MD

About Adda Grimberg, MD

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

PubMed

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 95 submissions)
  • Provider listened carefully
    4.8 of 5
  • Trust provider with care
    4.7 of 5
  • Provider gave enough info about child's health
    4.7 of 5
  • Would recommend the provider
    4.8 of 5
Learn about the patient experience rating system

Comments

  • The doctor was excellent. I loved that she took the time to not only explain everything to me but she also explained it to my daughter in a way that a 10 yr old would understand.
    5 of 5
    Jul 23, 2026

  • The doctor was awesome.
    5 of 5
    Jul 20, 2026

  • Dr. Grimberg was extremely thorough explaining the additional testing requirements and next steps for my son's care.
    5 of 5
    Jul 20, 2026

  • She is amazing
    5 of 5
    Jul 20, 2026

  • Doctor was very nice, she listened very carefully and explained very well.
    5 of 5
    Jul 07, 2026

  • Dr Grimberg has a wonderful way of making her patients feel at ease. Her expertise in her field is unmatched.
    5 of 5
    Jul 01, 2026

  • She is friendly, patient and attentive
    5 of 5
    Jun 30, 2026

  • She was amazing. Kind and honest and thorough and intelligent and patient. Cannot say enough good things!
    5 of 5
    Jun 25, 2026

  • Excellent physician. She was pleasant and professional with our son who was nervous and not talking much.
    5 of 5
    Jun 24, 2026

  • Dr. Grimberg was very patient. She explained things clearly. She listened to my concerns and I was very, very pleased with everything that she had to say and the care she offered for my daughter.
    5 of 5
    Jun 18, 2026
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The patient experience rating is an average of all responses to the care provider-related questions from surveys submitted by patient families and verified by our survey partner National Research Corporation (NRC Health), an independent company that specializes in patient experience. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured using percent positive scoring. Percent positive is the percentage of respondents who answered with the most desirable response. We are committed to transparency and sharing the voices of our patients and families. Comments are reviewed before posting to ensure accuracy, privacy, and relevance. To provide meaningful feedback, comments are displayed on provider profiles once a sufficient number have been received. All feedback is also shared internally to support learning, recognition, and continuous improvement. The comments reflect the experiences and perspectives of the patients and families who submitted them. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.