Susan Almazan, MD, Program Director

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04/10/15hub content doctor finds right treatment

endocrinology / diabetes

expertise

Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, septo-optic dysplasia, Turner syndrome, Graves' disease

bio

Dr. Almazan is a pediatric endocrinologist at Dayton Children’s and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She came to Dayton Children's after completing her fellowship at Children's Hospital of Buffalo/State University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. She came to Dayton Children's to support our mission of serving children and their families. Dr. Almazan enjoys helping kids reach their highest potential.

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existing patients

If you have already seen a provider in the endocrinology clinic at Dayton Children’s and need to schedule a follow-up appointment, please log in to MyKidsChart to schedule directly with your provider or call 937-641-4000. If you do not have a MyKidsChart account click here.

new patients

Scheduling in-person appointments for new endocrinology patients only. For diabetes/prediabetes patients, patients with concerns about weight gain, or patients with a known genetic condition, please call 937-641-3487.

education and training

medical school: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
residency: Children’s Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Buffalo/State University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
board certification: Pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology

publications and presentations

Pena-Almazan S. Successful transition to sulfonylurea in neonatal diabetes, developmental delay, and seizures (DEND syndrome) due to R50P KCNJ11 mutation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2014.12.010.
Pena-Almazan S, Buchlis J, Miller S, Shine B and MacGillivray M: Linear Growth Characteristics of Untreated Congenitally GH-Deficient Infants from Birth to One Year of Age. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 86(12):5691-5694.

awards, honors and organizations

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I get to take care of infants, children, and adolescents with diabetes, growth and puberty disorders, thyroid and adrenal problems among other disorders that affect the endocrine system.

I like working with kids because...

in each and every patient I see I am given the opportunity to help them reach their highest potential.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

of our mission to be of service to children and their families.

Dayton Children's is special because...

of the caring people who work here.

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08/19/24

Dr Almazan was great. This was my child's fasting lab visit. His labs were supposed to be at 7:50 am. They did not get done until 9:50. Need to have more than one phlebotomist on staff. Very frustrating appointment.

08/02/24

It was excellent.

07/24/24

Dr. Almazan has been great with our son and us! She explains everything thoroughly. We have appreciated what she's done.

07/22/24

Nurse Sarah and Dr. Almazan have overseen my daughter's care for years and they are always amazing and thorough. They are fantastic and we appreciate them and the whole clinic very much!

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