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Kara Beliard, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology
Kara Beliard, MD
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Kara Beliard, MD
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Memorial Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

1971 SW 172 Avenue
2800
Miramar, FL 33029

Phone: 954-265-6984

Fax: 954-538-4629

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Memorial Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

1131 N 35th Avenue
Suite 200
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-265-6984

Fax: 954-265-6989

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About Me

I am a pediatric endocrinologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, where I care for children and adolescents with hormonal and growth-related conditions. This includes early or delayed puberty, adrenal gland disorders, diabetes mellitus and issues involving the pituitary gland.

I come from a family of healthcare professionals and grew up watching my parents go above and beyond for their patients. Their commitment to care left a lasting impression on me and continues to shape how I show up for my own patients today.

Children are remarkably resilient, but they also deserve thoughtful care that respects just how complex and personal their health journeys can be. I enjoy helping young patients and their families find clarity, understand what’s happening and feel confident about the next steps.

When I meet a new patient, my first priority is safety — making sure we rule out any serious causes for their symptoms. From there, I work closely with families to determine a treatment path that best suits the child’s needs and circumstances. I want every family to leave our visit feeling like they have a plan they understand and trust. 

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Education

Fellowships

  • Mount Sinai Kravis Children's HospitalIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Pediatric Endocrin, 2022, Pediatric Endocrinology

Residency

  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center, 2019, Pediatrics

Medical Education

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, 2013

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatric Endocrinology
  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatrics

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Kara Beliard’s publications on PubMed. 

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics 
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society 
  • American Diabetes Association 
  • American Thyroid Association 

Presentations

  • Torres, J & Beliard, K & Sy, S & Perez, A & loan, F & Manzano, J & Gutall, D & Lew, L & Rapaport, S & Louis, M & Gulati, G. Utility of Alvarado score to predict outcome of appendicitis in pediatrics. Presented in ESPR and Pediatric Academic Societies, 2018. Presented in the Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine conference, 2019. 
  • Fireizen, F & Lew, L & Beliard, K & Baik-Han, W & Laor, L & Hidalgo, G & Gulati, G. Effectiveness of Magnesium Sulfate in Children and Adolescents with Status Asthmaticus. Presented in ESPR, Pediatric Academic Societies and Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, 2019. 
  • Kara Beliard, Carolina Rosselot, Alexandra Alvarsson, Yansui Li, Rosemary Li, Peng Wang, Kunal Kumar, Robert J. DeVita, Andrew F. Stewart, Sarah A. Stanley and Adolfo Garcia-Ocana. The Harmine and Exendin-4 Combination Markedly Expands Human Beta Cell Mass In Vivo: Quantification and Visualization By iDISCO and 3D Imaging. Presented in Child Health Research day in Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai School of Medicine conference, 2021. 
  • Carolina Rosselot, Yansui Li, Peng Wang, Daniela Guevara, Kara Beliard, Randy Kang, Keya Thakkar, Geming Lu, Robert DeVita, Andrew F Stewart, Adolfo Garcia-Ocana. "Harmine and Exenatide Combination Increases Human Beta Cell Survival In Vitro and In Vivo: Regulation by VGF". Abstract/Presentation ID 2022-A-4679-Diabetes. Presented at the American Diabetes Association's 82nd Scientific Sessions, 2022. 
  • Beliard K, Carolina Rosselot, Alexandra Alvarsson, Yansui Li, Rosemary Li, Peng Wang, Kunal Kumar, Robert J. DeVita, Andrew F. Stewart, Sarah A. Stanley and Adolfo Garcia-Ocana. The Harmine and Exendin-4 Combination Markedly Expands Human Beta Cell Mass In Vivo: Quantification and Visualization By iDISCO and 3D Imaging. Abstract/Presentation ID 5005. Presented in the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Conference and awarded the PES presidential abstract, 2022. 
  • Kara Beliard, Yansui Li, Alexandra Alvarsson, Peng Wang, Keya Thakkar, Daniela Guevara, Andrew F. Stewart, Sarah A. Stanley, Adolfo Garcia-Ocana and Carolina Rosselot. The Harmine and Exendin-4 Combination Markedly Expands Human Beta Cell Mass in Vivo in Diabetic Mice. Presented at the Boston Ithaca Islet Club (BIIC) Conference, 2022. 

Posters

  • Beliard, K & Laor, L & Sy, S & Patel, J & Lew, L & Guttal, D & Cohen, L & Pinero, S. Duration of Labor, Mode of Delivery and Hearing Screen in Term and Post Term Newborns. Presented in ESPR and Pediatric Academic Societies, 2019. 
  • Sy, S & Beliard, K & Iqubal, K & Menendez, A & Pinero, S & Lew, L & Rapaport, S & Cohen, L. Short-term Neonatal Outcome in Late Preterm Neonates After Antenatal Steroid. Presented in ESPR and Pediatric Academic Societies, 2019. 
  • Laor, L & Sy, S & Beliard, K & Fireizen, Y & Iqubal, K & Lew, L & Rapaport, S & Cohen, L. Utility of Bedside Dynamic Lung Compliance in Preterm Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Presented in ESPR and Pediatric Academic Societies, 2019. 
  • Kara A. Beliard, MD, Mabel Yau, MD, Meredith Wilkes, MD, Christopher Joseph Romero, MD, Elizabeth Wallach, MD, Robert Rapaport, MD. SARS-CoV-2 Infection related diabetes mellitus. Presented in ENDO 2021 virtual meeting. 
  • Kara A. Beliard, MD, Srinidhi Shyamkumarb, MD, Mabel Yau, MD, Cassie Mintz, MD, Robert Rapaport, MD. Graves’ Disease in Infancy. Presented in ENDO 2021 virtual meeting. 
  • Kara Beliard, Carolina Rosselot, Yansui Li, Alexandra Alvarsson, Peng Wang, Keya Thakkar, Daniela Guevara, Robert DeVita, Andrew F. Stewart, Sarah A. Stanley and Adolfo Garcia-Ocafia. Harmine and Exendin-4 Treatment Markedly Expands Human-Cell Mass In Vivo in Human Islets Transplanted in Immunosuppressed Diabetic Mice. Abstract ID: 2022-A-3715-Diabetes. Presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 82nd Scientific Sessions, 2022. 
  • Kara Beliard & Robert Rapaport. Graves’ disease in an infant: 3-year follow-up. Abstract number: 687. Presented at the American Thyroid Association's 91st Annual Meeting, 2022. 
  • Kara Beliard, MD; Vickie Wu, MD; Robert Rapaport, MD. Persistent Isolated Idiopathic Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency. Abstract ID: 6403. Presented in the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Annual Conference 2023.

Awards

  • PES Presidential Abstract Award, Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual meeting, 2022 
  • Fellow spotlight, Pediatric Endocrine Society, July 2022 
  • Senior Teacher of the Year, General Pediatric Residency, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, 2019 

Hospital Affiliations