Yelena Nicholson, DO, Program Director

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endocrinology / diabetes

expertise

pediatric diabetes (type 1, type 2, mody), prediabetes, diabetes technologies, hyperinsulinism, pediatric obesity

bio

Dr. Nicholson is a pediatric endocrinologist at Dayton Children's. She attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine to receive her DO. She completed her residency at Good Samaritan/Winthrop Hospital in Long Island, NY, then her pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York.

Dr. Nicholson is passionate about caring for children with diabetes, and helping kids achieve a healthy weight. She enjoys working at Dayton Children's because it is small enough that every child receives personalized care, but large enough to provide the best, modern treatments.

education and training

medical school: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri
residency: Good Samaritan/Winthrop Hospital, Long Island, NY
fellowship: Pediatric endocrinology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York
board certification: Pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I feel very passionate about diabetes and children and want to make sure children learn to lead full, healthy lives with diabetes. I am also very passionate about healthy weight in children and weight loss strategies.

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

my husband grew up in Dayton and we love Dayton and its people.

Dayton Children's is special because...

it is a great place to work- big enough to have all best and modern treatments available and small enough that every child gets personal attention from doctors and nurses.

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10/20/22

I love my diabetes team and they always provide very good care :)

10/10/22

Dr. Nicholson is an amazing, caring, and understanding doctor. We have struggled to find a doctor who actually cares and listens to what is going on. She actually cares about her patients

09/30/22

Thankful how she take care My dougther

09/29/22

I have the best doctor!

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