Stephen H. LaFranchi, MD - Pediatric Endocrinology

Dr. Stephen H. LaFranchi reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. LaFranchi is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was recognized as one of "The Best Doctors in America" by a selection of peers in 1994 and 1995. Dr. LaFranchi is actively involved in research and has received many grants to fund research on various pediatric endocrine-related conditions.

Dr. LaFranchi serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Thyroid. He reviews for the Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pediatrics, Pediatric Research, American Journal of Diseases of Children, and New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. LaFranchi has trained 21 pediatric endocrinology fellows at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals. He has authored or coauthored numerous book chapters, abstracts, and medical papers. He has contributed 8 chapters to UpToDate, a CD ROM and Web-based reference.

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Education

M.D.: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School, 1969

Pediatric Internship: UCLA, 1969–1970

Pediatric Residency: UCLA, 1970–1972

Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship: UCLA, 1972–1975

Academic/Hospital Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oregon Health Sciences and Head, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1975–1980

Associate Professor, University of Oregon Health Sciences, 1980–1985

Professor, University of Oregon Health Sciences, 1985–present

Associate Chair for Education, University of Oregon Health Sciences, 1994–present

Head, Pediatric Endocrinology Division, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1975–present

Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1981–present

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Diabetes Association

American Federation for Clinical Research

American Pediatric Society

American Thyroid Association

Endocrine Society

European Society for Pediatric Research

Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society

North Pacific Pediatric Society

Oregon Pediatric Society

Pediatric Endocrine Association for Research and Learning (PEARL)

Portland Academy of Pediatrics

Society for Pediatric Research

Western Society for Pediatric Research

Selected Publications

1. LaFranchi S (2007). Comments: Iodine requirements during pregnancy, lactation and the neonatal period, and indicators of optimal iodine nutrition. Public Health Nutrition, 10(12A): 1581–1583.
2. DeBoer M, LaFranchi S (2007). Pediatric thyroid testing issues. Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, 5(Suppl 1): 570–577.
3. LaFranchi S, Austin J (2007). How should we be treating children with congenital hypothyroidism? Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 20(5): 559–578.
4. Kaye CI, Committee on Genetics, Accurso F, LaFranchi S, Lane PA, Hope N, Pang,S, Bradley S, Lloyd-Puryear MA (2006). Newborn screening fact sheets. Pediatrics, 118(3): e934–e963.
5. Hollowell JG, LaFranchi S, Smallridge RC, Spong CY, Haddow JE, Boyle CA (2005). Where do we go from here? Summary of Working group discussions on thyroid function and gestational outcomes. Thyroid, 15(1):72–76.

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.