Josephine Z. Kasa-Vubu, MD, MS
Dr. Kasa-Vubu is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She
received her medical degree from the University of Louvain in Belgium. She then completed her
pediatric residency followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology, both at the University of
Michigan where she has since joined the faculty. Dr. Kasa-Vubu’s past and present research
has focused on patient-oriented studies investigating the impact of obesity on puberty and the
transition to adulthood. Her work places a special emphasis at both ends of the weight
spectrum: the female athlete and the overweight sedentary adolescent girl.
As a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society of Pediatric Research, the
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and the Endocrine Society, Dr. Kasa-Vubu has
served on several committees in these professional organizations.
Aside from her research and service, Dr. Kasa-Vubu is a dedicated educator who is a past
member of the Pediatric Academic Societies Scientific Planning Committee. As a clinician, she
cares for youth with diabetes, general endocrine pathologies and puberty-related disorders.
Dr. Kasa-Vubu is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She
received her medical degree from the University of Louvain in Belgium. She then completed her
pediatric residency followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology, both at the University of
Michigan where she has since joined the faculty. Dr. Kasa-Vubu’s past and present research
has focused on patient-oriented studies investigating the impact of obesity on puberty and the
transition to adulthood. Her work places a special emphasis at both ends of the weight
spectrum: the female athlete and the overweight sedentary adolescent girl.
As a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society of Pediatric Research, the
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and the Endocrine Society, Dr. Kasa-Vubu has
served on several committees in these professional organizations.
Aside from her research and service, Dr. Kasa-Vubu is a dedicated educator who is a past
member of the Pediatric Academic Societies Scientific Planning Committee. As a clinician, she
cares for youth with diabetes, general endocrine pathologies and puberty-related disorders.
Lawrence A. Silverman, MD
Dr. Silverman is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and attending physician at
Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Overlook Hospital in New Jersey.
He received his Bachelors degree from Columbia University and his medical degree from the
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his pediatrics residency at the Schneider
Childrens' Hospital at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York and completed his
pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of California at San Francisco.
Dr. Silverman is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and an active member of the
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the
Endocrine Society. He presently serves on the Medical Committee of the Camp Nejeda
Foundation, the State of New Jersey Congenital Hypothyroidism Task Force, and he serves as
Medical Advisor to the New Jersey Turner Syndrome Society and Consultant to the MAGIC
Foundation.
He has been actively involved in clinical research in many areas of pediatric endocrinology,
including the treatment of precocious puberty.
Dr. Silverman is an active educator within the Atlantic Health System, the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.
Dr. Silverman is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and attending physician at
Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Overlook Hospital in New Jersey.
He received his Bachelors degree from Columbia University and his medical degree from the
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his pediatrics residency at the Schneider
Childrens' Hospital at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York and completed his
pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the University of California at San Francisco.
Dr. Silverman is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and an active member of the
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the
Endocrine Society. He presently serves on the Medical Committee of the Camp Nejeda
Foundation, the State of New Jersey Congenital Hypothyroidism Task Force, and he serves as
Medical Advisor to the New Jersey Turner Syndrome Society and Consultant to the MAGIC
Foundation.
He has been actively involved in clinical research in many areas of pediatric endocrinology,
including the treatment of precocious puberty.
Dr. Silverman is an active educator within the Atlantic Health System, the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.
