Stephen H. LaFranchi, M.D. - Pediatric Endocrinology

Dr. LaFranchi is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and head of Pediatric Endocrinology at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was recognized as one of "The Best Doctors in America" by a selection of peers in 1994 and 1995. Dr. LaFranchi is actively involved in research and has received many grants to fund research on various pediatric endocrine related conditions.

Dr. LaFranchi serves on the editorial board of The Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Thyroid and as Associate Editor of The Doernbecher Journal. He reviews for the Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pediatrics, Pediatric Research, American Journal of Diseases of Children, and New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. LaFranchi has trained 13 pediatric endocrinology fellows at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is widely published in peer reviewed medical journals. He has authored or co-authored numerous book chapters, abstracts and medical papers. He has contributed 6 chapters to UpToDate, a CD ROM reference.

American Board of Pediatrics - 1974

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology - 1978, 1993

Klinefelter's Syndrome

M.D.: University of California, Los Angeles Medical School - 1969

Pediatric Internship, UCLA - 1969-1970

Pediatric Residency, UCLA - 1970-1972

Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship, UCLA - 1972-1975

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oregon Health Sciences and Head, Pediatric Endocrinology - 1975-1980

Associate Professor, University of Oregon Health Sciences - 1980-1985

Professor, University of Oregon Health Sciences - 1985-Present

Associate Chair for Education, University of Oregon Health Sciences - 1994-Present

Head, Pediatric Endocrinology Division, Oregon Health Sciences University -1975-Present

Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program, Oregon Health Sciences University - 1981-Present

American Pediatric Society

Society for Pediatric Research

European Society for Pediatric Research

Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society

American Thyroid Association

Western Society for Pediatric Research

American Federation for Clinical Research

American Diabetes Association

Portland Academy of Pediatrics

Oregon Pediatric Society

North Pacific Pediatric Society

American Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatric Endocrine Association for Research and Learning (PEARL)

1. LaFranchi S: Disorders of the thyroid gland. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Behrman Re, Kleigman RM, Arvin, eds. 16th edition. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1999, pp 1698-1714.
2. LaFranchi S, Hanna CD: Graves' disease in the neonatal period and childhood, in: Werner and Ingbar's the Thyroid. 8th edition. Braverman L, Utiger R, eds. J.B. Lippincott Co. Philadelphia, 1999, pp
3. LaFranchi SH: Hypothyroidism, congenital and acquired, in: Clinical Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, S.A. Kaplan, Ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1982, pp 82-95.
4. LaFranchi S: Thyroid function in the preterm infant. Thyroid 9:71-78, 1999.
5. Snyder D, LaFranchi S: Severe virilization in a girl with a steroid cell tumor of the ovary. J Pediatric Endocrinol Metab 12:221-224, 1999.
6. LaFranchi S: Congenital hypothyroidism: etiologies, diagnosis, and management. Thyroid 9:735-740, 1999.
7. LaFranchi SH: Goiter and thyroid cancer in children. On CD-ROM for UpToDate, 1/99.
8. LaFranchi SH: Hyperthyroidism in childhood and adolescence. On CD-ROM for UpToDate, 3/9.9

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.