Lipid Clinic

Ghiman visited the lipid clinic at Dayton Children's

The lipid clinic at Dayton Children’s provides treatment plans for children with lipid disorders including:

High cholesterol
High triglycerides
Insulin resistance syndrome (this is a prediabetic condition involving high triglycerides, high blood pressure, obesity, high fasting insulin level)
Diseases or disorders of obesity

The lipid clinic team includes pediatricians, nurses and dietitians with additional training in management of lipid disorders and obesity.

Services We Offer:

Medical nutrition therapies
Exercise prescription
Lifestyle changes
Individual medical assessment of risk factors of being overweight

What happens at the visit?

The physician provides a full physical evaluation, reviews all preordered laboratories and offers medical nutrition analysis. The lipid clinic team provides assessment, further testing and initiates a treatment plan. After evaluation, tests for exercise tolerance, sleep apnea, cardiac function (echocardiogram), and oral glucose tolerance may be ordered. These tests will allow us to design the best treatment option for your child..

What are the treatments offered at the lipid clinic?

We offer specially designed dietary plans for each child. A full exercise prescription is also provided based on the child's ability and/or medical condition. Other treatments, such as medication, an inpatient program or surgery are discussed on an individual basis.

Meet Our Team

Lead physician: James Ebert, MD
Ann Burke, MD
Rogelio Amisola, MD

Clinics

Every Tuesday and Thursday
Wednesday afternoons

Appointments

Appointments are made by referral only from a physician.

937-641-4675

Locations

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

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