Janet l. Crane, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Janet l. Crane
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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
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
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Building 1, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-500-4276
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- 6565 North Charles Street, Pavilion East STE 313, Baltimore, MD 21204
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-500-4276
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013Children's Mercy Hospital
Residency, Pediatrics, 2010University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2007Board Certifications
Pediatric Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics, 2013Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2010Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)