Diana M. Pontell, MD
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)
MD - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrician
Anthony AR, Alwahab UA, Kanakiya NK, Pontell DM, Veledar E, Oyesiku NM, Ioachimescu A. Significant elevation of growth hormone level impacts surgical outcomes in acromegaly. Endocr Pract. 21(9): 1001-9, 2015.
Umpierrez GE, Gonzalez A, Umpierrez D, Pimentel D. Diabetes mellitus in the Hispanic/Latino population: an increasing health care challenge in the United States. Am J Med Sci. 2007;334(4):274-82.
2014, Marie Leebron Prize in Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine
2013, Arnold P. Gold Humanism Society, Perelman School of Medicine
2010, Gamble Scholar, Perelman School of Medicine
2007, Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, Emory University
2006, Dean’s Achievement Scholar, Emory University
2014-present, American Academy of Pediatrics