Pisit (Duke) Pitukcheewanont, M.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Interests:
  • Diabetes mellitus - Type I and Type II
  • Growth disorders
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Pubertal disorders
  • Endocrine disorders in HIV and cancer patients
  • Bone metabolism

Research Interests:
  • Osteoporosis in children
  • Effect of growth hormone treatment in patients with steroid induced short stature
  • Endocrinopathies in HIV patients
  • Endocrinopathies in cancer patients
  • Bone markers in osteoporosis

Board Certification(s):
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics - Thai Board of Pediatrics

Education & Training:
Medical School: Chiang Mai University [Thailand], MD, 1987
Residency: Chiang Mai University [Thailand], Pediatrics, 1987-91
Fellowship: Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital [Thailand], Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1991-92
Fellowship: University of Tennessee Medical Center [TN], Pediatric Endocrinology, 1992-93
Fellowship: University of Tennessee, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center [TN], Pediatric Endocrinology, 1994-96
Residency: University of Tennessee Medical Center [TN], Pediatrics, 1997

Professional Membership(s):
  • The Endocrine Society
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  • American Medical Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Thai Medical Council
  • Pediatric Society of Thailand
  • Royal College of Pediatricians in Thailand
  • Thai Pediatric Endocrine Society
  • Los Angeles Pediatric Society
  • Southern Pediatric Endocrine Society

Contact and Additional Language(s) Information:
Address: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #61
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Email: dpisit@chla.usc.edu

Language(s) spoken, in addition to English: Thai



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