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Laura K. Bachrach
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics - Endocrinology
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Medicine Specialties Clinic 730 Welch Rd 2nd Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 736-7642 Fax (650) 725-8375Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Tel (650) 723-5791Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Endocrinology/Diabetes, Pediatric
- Pediatric Endocrinology
Honors and Awards
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa (1970)
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (1976)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics (1995) |
| Fellowship: | Hospital for Sick Children, Canada (1982) |
| Board Certification: | General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1981) |
| Residency: | Stanford University Medical Center, CA (1979) |
| Residency: | UCSF Medical Center, CA (1978) |
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Prevention of osteoporosis begins in childhood and adolescence by optimizing acquistion of bone mineral during the critical adolescent years. Body mass, calcium nutriture, physical activity, growth and sex steroid hormones, and genetic factors are all thought to be important determinants of bone mass although the relative contribution of each remains controversial. My research interests are directed at the process of bone mineral acquisition during childhood in healthy young people and patients with disorders that place them at risk for premature osteoporosis. I am also exploring the optimal therapies for children with bone fragility. Finally, I have been comparing the value of newer non-invasive methods for assessing bone fragility in the pediatric population.
Publications
- Clinical review 1: Bisphosphonate use in childhood osteoporosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009; (2): 400-9
- Effect of oral contraceptives on weight and body composition in young female runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008; (7): 1205-12
- The effect of oral contraceptives on bone mass and stress fractures in female runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007; (9): 1464-73
- Risk factors for stress fracture among young female cross-country runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007; (9): 1457-63
- Consensus and controversy regarding osteoporosis in the pediatric population. Endocr Pract. 2007; (5): 513-20
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