David R. Langdon, MD, FAAP

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David R. Langdon, MD, FAAP, is Clinical Director of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, and attending physician-in-charge of the Inpatient Endocrine Service at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

Areas of Expertise: Disorders of sexual development, Type 1 diabetes and unusual types of diabetes, Congenital hyperinsulinism and other forms of hypoglycemia, Abnormalities of growth, Abnormalities of puberty, Rare and unusual endocrine diseases
Locations: Main Campus

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Background

Dr. Langdon is the recent Clinical Director of the Division of Endocrinology, and from 2014 to 2016 was in charge of the Inpatient Endocrine Service. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of pediatrics of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a past President of the Philadelphia Endocrine Society. He is a member of several professional societies, including the American Diabetes Association, the Endocrine Society, and the Pediatric Endocrine Society. He has a long interest in diabetes and diabetic camping and has been the Medical Director of Camp Setebaid for many years. His principal clinical interests currently include diabetes and hypoglycemia, disorders of sexual development, disorders of growth and puberty, and rare diseases.

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Internship

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Residency

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Board Certification

Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

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

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

Chapters

D Langdon, C Stanley, M Sperling, Hypoglycemia in the Infant and Child, in the 4th edition of Sperling’s Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013.

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2010-present, reviewer, Pediatric Diabetes
2008-present, reviewer, Journal of Pediatrics

Academic and institutional committees

2009-2013, Epic implementation, CHOP Division of Endocrinology
2008-present, Operations committee, CHOP Division of Endocrinology
2008-present, Executive Committee, CHOP Division of Endocrinology