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Dania Al-Hamad, MD

Al-Hamad
pronouns: She\Her\Hers

expertise

general endocrine disorders (growth, thyroid, puberty, adrenal, pituitary), metabolic bone disorders, and diabetes

bio

Dania Al-Hamad, MD is a pediatrician at Dayton Children's in the endocrinology/diabetes department. As a pediatric endocrinologist, she treats children with growth, thyroid, puberty, adrenal, pituitary disorders and diabetes. Dr. Al-Hamad has a special interest and expertise in treating metabolic bone disorders.

Languages:

  • English
  • Arabic

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existing patients 

If you have already seen a provider in the endocrinology clinic at Dayton Children’s and need to schedule a follow-up appointment, please log in to MyKidsChart to schedule directly with your provider or call 937-641-4000. If you do not have a MyKidsChart account click here. 

new patients 

Scheduling in-person appointments for new endocrinology patients only. For diabetes/prediabetes patients, patients with concerns about weight gain, or patients with a known genetic condition, please call 937-641-3487

education and training

  • medical school: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • internship: Michigan State University - Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI
  • residency: Michigan State University - Lansing, MI
  • fellowship: University of Florida, Jacksonville and University of Utah
  • board certification: Pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology

publications and presentations

articles and abstracts

  1. Al-Hamad D, Raman V (2017). Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents. [Review]. Transl Pediatr, 6, (4), 397-407.
  2. K. Gutpell PhD, MD, C. Deimundo Roura MD, D. Fair MD, D Al-Hamad, MB BS, W. Thomsen MD (2022). Hypercalcemia and elevated PTHRP without evidence of underlying malignancy in pediatric patients [Abstract].
  3. Hannah Jelley, MD, Dania Al-Hamad, MD, Zoe Raleigh, MD Congenital adrenal hypoplasia with a novel mutation in NR0B1/DAX1 gene presenting as failure to thrive in a male inf (2022). Congenital adrenal hypoplasia with a novel mutation in NR0B1/DAX1 gene presenting as failure to thrive in a male infant [Abstract].
  4. Michelle Meder, MD, Hannah Jelley, MD, Mary Murray, MD, Carol Foster, MD, Allison Smego, MD, Zoe Raleigh, MD, Vandana Raman, MD, Irene Kocolas, MD, Dania Al-Hamad, MD (2021). Infantile hypophosphatasia as a cause of severe hypotonia and hypercalcemia [Abstract].

unpublished poster presentations

  1. Michelle Meder, MD, Hannah Jelley, MD, Mary Murray, MD, Carol Foster, MD, Allison Smego, MD, Zoe Raleigh, MD, Vandana Raman, MD, Irene Kocolas, MD, Dania Al-Hamad, MD. Infantile hypophosphatasia as a cause of severe hypotonia and hypercalcemia
  2. Al-Hamad D, Mutyala K, Shleifer B, Grubb P, Clements S Transient Neonatal diabetes mellitus due to maternal anti-insulin antibodies, Poster presentation at PAS, held in Toronto, May 2018
  3. Al-Hamad D, Hamaker H. Reevaluating Current Screening Guidelines for Autoimmune Thyroiditis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - a Retrospective Chart Review Study. Poster session presented at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting 2018, Toronto, CA.

awards, honors and organizations

  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Endocrine Society
  • American Medical Association

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I enjoy the science behind endocrinology and how different hormones work and affect the human body. I like the mix of managing both inpatient and outpatient sides of endocrinology and diabetes. Additionally, I enjoy learning about the rapidly evolving technologies and how that can positively impact children's health.

I like working with kids because...

kids are amazing! I enjoy helping them feel better and be healthier. I also like working with and educating families.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

it provides a very supportive work environment where everyone works toward providing the best care for children.

Dayton Children's is special because...

its mission to provide the best care possible for children.

Outside of work, my hobbies/interests are:

reading, and traveling and exploring new places!

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