Karen Loechner, MD

Pediatric Endocrinologist

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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
Connecticut Children's Specialty Group
105 - A Newtown Road
Danbury
CT
06810-4194
505 Farmington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Farmington
CT
06032-1901
310 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury
CT
06033-1236
282 Washington Street
Hartford
CT
06106-3322
85 Seymour Street, Suite 805
Hartford
CT
06106-5501
191 Post Road West 1st. Floor
Westport
CT
06880-4625

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

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Hartford (85 Seymour St.)

85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Provider showed concern

4.9

Provider explained things clearly

4.8

Provider included you in decisions

4.9

Provider discussed treatment options

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.9

Most Recent Comments

February 2, 2025
Buena
February 2, 2025
Very caring and attentive to my son.