Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD MSHP
Attending Pediatric endocrinologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of PITTSBURGH
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the University of PITTSBURGH
Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD MSHP
Dr. Vajravelu is a pediatric endocrinologist in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. She treats all pediatric endocrine conditions and has special expertise in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.
Her research focuses on pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes. Her research aims to identify and implement strategies to increase engagement in physical activity; to uncover and address inequities in health outcomes; and to identify and implement optimal treatment approaches, including use of appropriate pharmacotherapy and diabetes technology.
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism
Email: MaryEllen.Vajravelu@pitt.edu/VajraveluME@upmc.edu
Research Highlights
NIH NIDDK K23DK125719, 7/2020-4/2024 (PI): Behavioral Economics for Activity Motivation in Adolescents and Young Adults with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Tanner Scholar Advancing Equity Award, 11/2022-10/2024 (PI): Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation in Children and Adolescents
Practice Location
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UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Training
Fellowships
2018: Pediatric Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2018: Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety, Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Residency
2015: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Internship
2013: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Education
Master of Science in Health Policy (MSHP)
2018: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
2012: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2008: Johns Hopkins University
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Tau Beta Pi)