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Susan Almazan, MD, Program Director

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Dr. Almazan is a pediatric endocrinologist at Dayton Children’s and a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She came to Dayton Children's after completing her fellowship at Children's Hospital of Buffalo/State University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. She came to Dayton Children's to support our mission of serving children and their families. Dr. Almazan enjoys helping kids reach their highest potential. 

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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: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
  • residency: Children’s Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  • fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Buffalo/State University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
  • board certification: Pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology

publications and presentations

  • Pena-Almazan S. Successful transition to sulfonylurea in neonatal diabetes, developmental delay, and seizures (DEND syndrome) due to R50P KCNJ11 mutation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2014.12.010.

  • Pena-Almazan S, Buchlis J, Miller S, Shine B and MacGillivray M: Linear Growth Characteristics of Untreated Congenitally GH-Deficient Infants from Birth to One Year of Age. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 86(12):5691-5694.

awards, honors and organizations

  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I get to take care of infants, children, and adolescents with diabetes, growth and puberty disorders, thyroid and adrenal problems among other disorders that affect the endocrine system.

I like working with kids because...

in each and every patient I see I am given the opportunity to help them reach their highest potential.

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

of our mission to be of service to children and their families.

Dayton Children's is special because...

of the caring people who work here.

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Dr. Almazan is welcoming and shows compassion with my child and my child's health condition. She is knowledgeable and gives great advice and tips for us.

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Yes, Dr. Almazan is very courteous, very respectful, very engaged in the questions she's asking and she pays attention and is willing to explain the condition very well. We enjoy that time with her and recommend her highly.

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Dr. Almazan is a wonderful, caring physician that spends a lot of time with her patients, and I would highly recommend her.

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The staff is always welcoming and supportive. They always put my son at ease and he never dreads coming to his appointment. The nurses and Dr. Almazan are thorough in asking questions and explaining things during his exam. Outside of appointments, they are very helpful as well. At the beginning of the year, our insurance changed, and Dr. Almazan's office worked all the paperwork with insurance to get approval since insurance did not cover it. Then insurance abruptly stopped covering it in March after prior approval, but Dr. Almazan's office worked with insurance to get another medication covered. Dr. Almazan and her staff are wonderful!

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