Kimberly Tafuri, DO

Dr. Kimberly Tafuri is board-certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric endocrinology. She is passionate about the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes.  Her other clinical interests include weight management, polycystic ovarian syndrome, disorders of puberty, adrenal, and thyroid as well as gender-affirming care. She enjoys educating children and adolescents, as well as their families, on endocrine conditions. She believes in empowering patients and their families to actively participate in their medical care.  

Effect of pioglitazone on the course of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus. Tafuri KS, Godil MA, Lane AH, Wilson TA; Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, 2013

Erroneous prenatal diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia owing to a duplication of the CYP21A2 gene.  Lekarev O, Tafuri K, Lane AH, Zhu G, Nakamoto JM, Buller-Burckle AM, Wilson TA, New MI; Journal of perinatology: official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2013 Jan

Growth hormone deficiency and diabetes insipidus as a complication of endoscopic third ventriculostomy.  Tafuri KS, Wilson TA; Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, 2012 Dec