Rate Professor Silva Arslanian

Academic Profile

Academic Background: MD, American University of Beirut, 1974.

Research Interests: Pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, obesity in youth.

Appointments: Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh (2024–present); Director, Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center.

Awards: American Diabetes Association Outstanding Achievement Award.

Publications:

• Over 300 peer-reviewed articles in Diabetes, Pediatric Diabetes.
• Key works on insulin resistance in adolescents.

Additional Contributions: NIH-funded research on Type 2 diabetes in youth.