Britta Svoren, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-7744

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 690
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Part-Time) - Department of Pediatrics , Endocrinology (SMD)

Patient Care Setting

Pediatrics

Biography

I am interested in preventing the late complications of type 1 diabetes and preserving the health, normal growth, development, and family functioning of children, adolescents and young adults with diabetes.

Research

~Investigating the contribution of various environmental factors on the development of pancreatic autoimmunity, the immunologic response, and the onset of type 1 diabetes

~Preventing complications and preserving health for pediatric patients with diabetes, including outcomes and translational research activities

~Assessing innovative technologies, such as continuous glucose monitoring, to improve diabetes management in young patients

Credentials

Education

2000
MD | SUNY State University of New York-Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (USA)

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2003 - 06/30/2006
Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Boston Children's Hospital (USA)

07/01/2001 - 06/30/2003
Residency in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital (USA)

07/01/2000 - 06/30/2001
Internship in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital (USA)

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Awards

2007
Harvard Medical School Scholars in Medicine Fellowship Award
Sponsor: Priscilla White Award

2004
Eli Lilly and Company Fellowship Research Training Grant

2003 - 2007
NIH Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Grant

2000
Children's Hospital of Buffalo Prize

2000
Alpha Omega Alpha

1997 - 1999
Dean's List for Academic Excellence
Sponsor: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine

1994
Phi Beta Kappa

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Publications

Journal Articles

2009
Svoren BM; Volkening LK; Wood JR; Laffel LM. "Significant vitamin D deficiency in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus". The Journal of Pediatrics. 2009; 154(1): 132-4.

1/2007
Rodacki M, Svoren B, Butty V, Besse W, Laffel L, Benoist C, Mathis D. "Altered natural killer cells in type 1 diabetic patients." Diabetes.. 2007 Jan; 56(1):177-85.

2007
Svoren BM; Volkening LK; Butler DA; Moreland EC; Anderson BJ; Laffel LM. "Temporal trends in the treatment of pediatric type 1 diabetes and impact on acute outcomes". The Journal of Pediatrics. 2007; 150(3): 279-85.

Books & Chapters

2015
Chapter Title: Section on Diabetes
Book Title: Nelson Textbook of Pediatric
Author List: Svoren B, Jospe N
Edited By: Kliegman RM
Published By: Elsevier 2015 in Philadelphia, PA

2007
Chapter Title: Initiatives to Promote Effective Self-Care in Young Patients with Diabetes
Book Title: Disease Management & Health Outcomes
Author List: Anderson BJ, Svoren B
Published By: Adis International 2007

2006
Chapter Title: Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
Book Title: Conn's Current Therapy
Author List: Wolfsdorf JI, Svoren BM
Edited By: Rakel RE, Bope ET
Published By: Elsevier 2006 in Philadelphia

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