Dr. Melena Dawn Bellin MD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55454About
Dr. Melena Bellin is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Bellin specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 2003
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Endocrinology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Deterioration of glycemic control after corticosteroid administration in islet autotransplant recipients: a cautionary tale.
- Exogenous insulin requirements do not differ between youth and adults with cystic fibrosis related diabetes.
- Metabolic assessment prior to total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplant: utility, limitations and potential.
- Insulin secretion improves in cystic fibrosis following ivacaftor correction of CFTR: a small pilot study.
- Islet size index as a predictor of outcomes in clinical islet autotransplantation.
- Near-euglycemia can be achieved safely in pediatric total pancreatectomy islet autotransplant recipients using an adapted intravenous insulin infusion protocol.
- Assessment of β-cell mass and α- and β-cell survival and function by arginine stimulation in human autologous islet recipients.
- Understanding Cultural Beliefs in Families of Somali Children with Diabetes in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
- Transplantation: Sustained benefits of islet transplants for T1DM.
- Beta-cell replacement therapy: current outcomes and future landscape.
- Successful Application of Closed-Loop Artificial Pancreas Therapy After Islet Autotransplantation.
- Preoperative Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pancreas Predicts Pancreatic Mass and Functional Outcomes After Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant.
- Early Alterations in Glycemic Control and Pancreatic Endocrine Function in
- Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients After Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation.
- HbA measurements across- different platforms: exercising caution when making decisions regarding diagnosis.
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