Dr. Stanley is a world-renowned expert on hypoglycemia in children, including glycogen storage diseases, fatty acid oxidation defects, and disorders of insulin regulation. He has helped define the various types of congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) and pioneered best practices for diagnosis and treatment of congenital HI. Research into the genetic causes of HI (hypoglycemia caused by high levels of insulin in the blood) is an area Dr. Stanley is particularly passionate about. His laboratory is currently supported by a prestigious MERIT award from the NIH.