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Janet l. Crane

Janet l. Crane, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Janet l. Crane

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Background

Dr. Janet L. Crane is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  

Dr. Crane is the Director of the Pediatric Bone Health Program, which focuses on the care of children with rare metabolic bone diseases and osteoporosis/skeletal fragility syndromes. 

Dr. Crane received her bachelor’s degree in nutritional science from the University of Missouri. She completed her medical degree at the University of Maryland-Baltimore, residency in pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri and fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Johns Hopkins University in 2013.

Dr. Crane is a faculty member of the Center for Musculoskeletal Research. Her research is focused on bone modeling and remodeling factors that result in proper bone growth and strength. The goal of her studies is to identify diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets to enhance bone strength in children who have recurrent fractures. Dr. Crane also participates in industry sponosored clinical studies to investigate the safety and efficacy of medications for metabolic bone disease and skeletal fragility. 

Centers and Institutes

Johns Hopkins Children's Center

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Additional Academic Titles

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Research Interests

Bone health, Bone mineral metabolism, Bone modeling and remodeling factors that result in proper bone growth and strength, General Endocrinology, Pheochromocytomas, Recurrent fractures

Research Summary

Dr. Crane focuses her research efforts on bone modeling and remodeling factors that result in proper bone growth and strength. The goal of her studies is to help identify therapeutic targets to enhance bone strength in children who have impaired growth or recurrent fractures.

Locations

  1. Rubenstein Child Health Building
  2. Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    • 6565 North Charles Street, Pavilion East STE 313, Baltimore, MD 21204
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013
  • Residency: Children's Mercy Hospital, Pediatrics, 2010
  • Medical Education: University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD, 2007

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Endocrinology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2013
  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2010

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