Karen J. Loechner, MD, PhD

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Karen J. Loechner, MD, PhD, is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Loechner’s clinical and research interests include pediatric bone disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Education

Yale University School of Medicine

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology

Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Loechner KJ. Clinical Guidelines Task Force: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Patients with Fragile Bones. 2020 (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta)
  • Loechner KJ, Patel S, Fordham L, McLaughlin JT. Decreased bone mineral density and vertebral compression fractures in a young adult male with 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): is CAH an unrecognized population at risk for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis? J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan-Feb; 23(1-2):179-87.
  • Loechner, KJ, McLaughlin, JT and Calikoglu AS. Alternative Strategies for the Treatment of Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Pitfalls and Promises. Int. J. Pediatric Endocrinol. 2010. 2010: ID 67096.
  • Dechert-Zeger MP, Adkins D, Fordham LA, White KE, Schoenau E, Rauch F, and Loechner KJ. Elevated FGF23 and Hypophosphatemic Rickets in Opsismodysplasia. J. Pediatr. Endocrinol Metab. 2007;20 (1): 79-86.

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