Dr. Steven David Mittelman MD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
4650 W Sunset Blvd Ms# 61 Los Angeles CA, 90027About
Dr. Steven Mittelman is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Mittelman specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 2001
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Central role of the adipocyte in insulin resistance.
- Extreme insulin resistance of the central adipose depot in vivo.
- Fat mass is not beneficial to bone in adolescents and young adults.
- Relationship of highly sensitive C-reactive protein and lipid levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Reciprocal relation between marrow adiposity and the amount of bone in the axial and appendicular skeleton of young adults.
- Differential effect of marrow adiposity and visceral and subcutaneous fat on cardiovascular risk in young, healthy adults.
- Reciprocal relations of subcutaneous and visceral fat to bone structure and strength.
- Adipocytes impair leukemia treatment in mice.
- Adiposity predicts carotid intima-media thickness in healthy children and adolescents.
- Diet-induced obesity alters vincristine pharmacokinetics in blood and tissues of mice.
- Diet-induced obesity accelerates acute lymphoblastic leukemia progression in two murine models.
- Vitamin D protects acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells from dexamethasone.
- Sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxemia are associated with decreased insulin sensitivity in obese adolescent Latino males.
- The links between insulin resistance, diabetes, and cancer.
- Adipose tissue attracts and protects acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells from chemotherapy.
Awards
- 2003 Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Associates and Affiliates Award
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
Treatments
- Endocrinology
Professional Memberships
- Member American Diabetes Association, American Association of Cancer Research
Fellowships
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatric Endocrinology
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