Cem Demirci, MD

Division Head, Endocrinology & Diabetes | Clinical Director, Endocrinology & Diabetes | Medical Director, Diabetes Program | Chase Family Chair in Juvenile Diabetes

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Dr. Demirci is the Division Head and Clinical Director of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes. He is also Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Connecticut Children’s. His clinical interests include Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) care and management. Until there is a cure, he adamantly works to improve the management and care delivery to patients with T1DM. In addition to T1DM, he specializes in monogenic etiologies of Diabetes Mellitus (MODY DM and others) and Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes (CFRD).

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ISTANBUL

Residency

Hurley Medical Center

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Disruption of hepatocyte growth factor/c-Met signaling enhances pancreatic beta-cell death and accelerates the onset of diabetes. Mellado-Gil J, Rosa TC, Demirci C, Gonzalez-Pertusa JA, Velazquez-Garcia S, Ernst S, Valle S, Vasavada RC, Stewart AF, Alonso LC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2011 Feb;60(2):525-36. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
  • Activation of protein kinase C-ζ in pancreatic β-cells in vivo improves glucose tolerance and induces β-cell expansion via mTOR activation.Velazquez-Garcia S, Valle S, Rosa TC, Takane KK, Demirci C, Alvarez-Perez JC, Mellado-Gil JM, Ernst S, Scott DK, Vasavada RC, Alonso LC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2011 Oct;60(10):2546-59. Epub 2011 Sep 12.
  • Mechanisms in the adaptation of maternal β-cells during pregnancy. Ernst S, Demirci C, Valle S, Velazquez-Garcia S, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes Manag (Lond). 2011 Mar 1;1(2):239-248.
  • Loss of HGF/c-Met signaling in pancreatic β-cells leads to incomplete maternal β-cell adaptation and gestational diabetes mellitus. Demirci C, Ernst S, Alvarez-Perez JC, Rosa T, Valle S, Shridhar V, Casinelli GP, Alonso LC, Vasavada RC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2012 May;61(5):1143-52. Epub 2012 Mar 16.

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Most Recent Comments

September 9, 2024
Dr. Demirci is an excellent, caring physician.
September 9, 2024
Took time to answer my and my son's questions
June 6, 2024
Dr. Demirci is a wonderful physician. He's warm, kind, thoughtful- everything you would want a care provider to be.
May 5, 2024
Dr D is the best!
May 5, 2024
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April 4, 2024
Dr. Demirci is a very thorough doctor. He answered all our questions and has an excellent bedside manner
April 4, 2024
Dr. Demirci is fantastic, he really spent time talking to my child about all of our medical next steps and all the positive aspects for my child. He made my child feel comfortable and heard.
March 3, 2024
My daughter's provider is the best
January 1, 2024
Dr. Demirci always takes time to listen and answer any questions.
January 1, 2024
Dr. Demirci very kind, excellent bedside manner, thorough with plan of care and treatment. [...]
December 12, 2023
Dr. Demirci is an outstanding physician that we are so lucky to have.