Members in the News: Laurie E. Cohen, MD, Takes on New Role at CHAM

  • Jan 2022
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The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) has recruited Laurie E. Cohen, MD, as the new chief of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.

Cohen specializes in endocrine issues experienced by childhood cancer survivors, such as growth hormone deficiency and infertility. She is also an expert in growth disorders and short stature in children.

Throughout her career, Cohen has been involved with research examining the impact of cancer therapies on patients with hematologic and central nervous system tumors, as well as examining determinants of growth and development. She has worked on perspective papers and consensus guidelines in these areas for the Children’s Oncology Group, Pediatric Endocrine Society, Endocrine Society, Growth Hormone Research Society, and International Guideline Harmonization Group. Cohen is also on the Board of Directors for the Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Cohen moves to CHAM from Boston Children’s Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine. She did her internship and residency training in pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital and her fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology at Boston Children’s Hospital. She has been in practice for more than 30 years.

Cohen will oversee a team of providers who care for children with a range of endocrinology needs, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, delayed puberty, and calcium and bone disorders.  

Cohen assumes her role at CHAM on January 18, 2022.

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