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Maria Eleni Nikita, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland. Her clinical and research work focuses on pediatric endocrinology, particularly pediatric thyroid cancer, diabetes, disorders of sex development, and transgender health. She leads the Your Trans Care (YTC) specialty program, providing comprehensive care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
- 2007: MD from University of Crete, School of Medicine
- 2009-2012: Residency in Pediatrics at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital
- 2012-2015: Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at UCSD, with an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Research
- 2008: ECFMG Certification
- 2012: American Board Certification in Pediatrics
- 2015: American Board Certification in Pediatric Endocrinology
Dr. Nikita’s research bridges clinical and genetic aspects of endocrine disorders. She investigates pediatric thyroid cancer genetics, diabetes in adolescents, and hormonal conditions like PCOS and Graves’ disease. Her work includes developing tools like the Glucose Control Resistance Scale and analyzing genotype-phenotype correlations in thyroid cancer.
Her recent publications emphasize genetic variability in pediatric thyroid cancer, hormonal disorders, and rare endocrine case studies. She has presented her findings at major conferences including the American Thyroid Association and The Endocrine Society.
Certifications include pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology board credentials. She actively contributes to transgender health initiatives and clinical research through the YTC program.
