Maura Bucciarelli

Attending Physician at Virtua Endocrinology specializing in weight management, diabetes, PCOS, and other endocrine disorders (thyroid, adrenal, pituitary). Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration, continued medical education, and effective communication. Focused on fostering a supportive environment for healthcare teams.

• Virtua Endocrinology, Attending Physician, 401 Young Ave, Suite 245B, Moorestown, NJ, 08057, 8567270900, 08/01/17, present
• Virtua Memorial Hospital, 175 Madison Ave., Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060, present
• Virtua Willingboro Hospital, 218A Subset Rd., Willingboro, NJ 08046, present

• Diffuse Symmetrical Lipomatosis: A Case Report Depicting the Potential for Severity, Bucciarelli M, Fan C, AACE Clinical Case Rep., Fall 2017, 3, 4, e370-373
• A Classic Case of Kennedy’s Disease with Associated Erectile Dysfunction and Treatment Dilemma, Bucciarelli M, Gallagher T, Endocrine Reviews, 2017
• Congenital Pituitary Stalk Deformity, Bucciarelli M, Perilli GA, Annual Meeting Abstract Publication of the AACE, 2014, 176-177
• Cushing’s Storm Secondary to a rare case of Ectopic ACTH Secreting Metastatic Breast Cancer, Magaji V, Lee Y, Bucciarelli M, Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Reports, 10/01/15, 150-151
• Relationship Between Training Intensity and Volume and Hypothyroidism Among Female Runners, Matsumura M, Bucciarelli M, Perilli GA, Clin J Sport Med, 11/01/15, 25, 6, 551-553
• Mifepristone Utilization in Cushing’s From Large Bilateral Adrenal Adenoma Prior to Surgery, Magaji, V, Park S, Mastoris K, Bucciarelli M, Beman S, Journal of Clin Endocrinol, 06/01/15, 5, 3, 226-228

• Appropriate Surveillance for Non-Diabetic Patients After Inpatient Stress Hyperglycemia: Screening for Future Diabetes Development, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 09/01/15-06/01/17. Retrospective chart review of inpatient admissions to Hershey Medical Center over a five year time period. Purpose was to determine if inpatient stress hyperglycemia in non-diabetic adults predicted future diabetes and aim was to develop appropriate surveillance measures for testing, frequency of testing, and associated inherited risk factors predicting diabetes.
• Initiation and Titration of Basal-plus Insulin Regimen in the Residents’ Continuity Clinic for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 09/01/15-06/01/17. Quality improvement project to improve glycemic control in patients with DM2 by educating residents and patients about the standards of care in diabetes and basal-plus insulin regimens prior to initiation and titration of these regimens.
• DKA Subcutaneous Insulin Protocol, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 08/01/12-06/01/14. Six residents and two endocrinologists formulated a DKA SQ protocol for low risk patients presenting in DKA to be admitted to the floor for SQ insulin vs. to the ICU for insulin infusions. Our initiative was based on findings from a previous study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine suggesting SQ insulin was as effective as its infusion counterpart. We launched the protocol in March 2013 with hopes to replicate the study, decreasing hospital stay and overall cost.
• DM Monofilament QI project, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Ambulatory Clinic, 12/01/13-05/01/14. Conducted in the Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice resident clinic in Allentown, PA. Focused on education and training of staff on monofilament testing, its importance, and the appropriate technique. Instituted monofilament checks for all diabetic patients, at every office visit, in hopes to provide more efficient diagnosis of DM foot ulcers, neuropathy, and other sensory related complications.
• Continuity of Care QI project, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Ambulatory Clinic, 12/01/12-05/01/13. Conducted in the Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice resident clinic in Allentown, PA. Aimed to improve patient continuity with their resident provider by reviewing resident panels and using survey methods to ensure patients follow up with their appropriate continuity of care provider.