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Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
747 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
  • Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
    YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
    747 Belden Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06850

Stephan Siebel, MD, PhD

Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Board Certified in
Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics , and Pediatric Endocrinology

Biography

When Stepan Siebel, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist, treats children with diabetes, he makes sure he approaches them in nonjudgmental way.

“You can tell a child, ‘Take your insulin. Check your blood sugar.’ And even after the 100th time, they might not do it. The key is to not judge them, because then might get defensive,” Dr. Siebel says. “You want to create a warm and understanding environment, which makes them think, ‘Hey, this physician knows what he is talking about and has empathy to see this is not easy and that we are actually putting effort in.’”

Likewise, Dr. Siebel says he is compassionate when he delivers news of a chronic condition to family. “Parents want the best for their child, and all of a sudden, you crush certain hopes and dreams. For me, it then becomes a huge responsibility to provide the best care to help them along the path with this unforeseen change in life,” he says. “What drew me to pediatric endocrinology is my belief that if you implement early intervention or the latest cutting-edge therapeutics, we can give children with endocrine and metabolic disorders a really bright and meaningful future.”

In addition to diabetes, Dr. Siebel’s interests are hormonal disorders and metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions—including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar—that occur together and increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes).

Dr. Siebel is an associate research scientist at Yale School of Medicine and his research explores liver metabolism and how it pertains to diabetes and obesity.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Education & Training

  • PhD
    Yale University
  • MD
    Heinrich Heine University (2006)

Additional Information

Locations
Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
747 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
  • Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
    YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
    747 Belden Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06850

Biography

When Stepan Siebel, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist, treats children with diabetes, he makes sure he approaches them in nonjudgmental way.

“You can tell a child, ‘Take your insulin. Check your blood sugar.’ And even after the 100th time, they might not do it. The key is to not judge them, because then might get defensive,” Dr. Siebel says. “You want to create a warm and understanding environment, which makes them think, ‘Hey, this physician knows what he is talking about and has empathy to see this is not easy and that we are actually putting effort in.’”

Likewise, Dr. Siebel says he is compassionate when he delivers news of a chronic condition to family. “Parents want the best for their child, and all of a sudden, you crush certain hopes and dreams. For me, it then becomes a huge responsibility to provide the best care to help them along the path with this unforeseen change in life,” he says. “What drew me to pediatric endocrinology is my belief that if you implement early intervention or the latest cutting-edge therapeutics, we can give children with endocrine and metabolic disorders a really bright and meaningful future.”

In addition to diabetes, Dr. Siebel’s interests are hormonal disorders and metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions—including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar—that occur together and increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes).

Dr. Siebel is an associate research scientist at Yale School of Medicine and his research explores liver metabolism and how it pertains to diabetes and obesity.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Education & Training

  • PhD
    Yale University
  • MD
    Heinrich Heine University (2006)

Additional Information

Locations
Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
747 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
  • Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
    YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
    747 Belden Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06850
Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
747 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
  • Pediatric Specialty Center at Norwalk
    YNHH Pediatric Specialty Center
    747 Belden Avenue
    Norwalk, CT 06850