The Division of Endocrinology provides diagnostic and treatment services to infants, children, and teenagers with a variety of disorders related to hormones. Hormones are chemical substances in the body produced by glands such as the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, or pituitary.
Hormones circulate in the bloodstream and affect the way other parts of the body function.
The division's board-certified pediatric endocrinologists are specialists who deal with hormonal problems in children, such as diabetes, growth disorders, abnormal thyroid function, disorders of puberty, and many other problems. The division has an extensive support staff, including physicians, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, and others, all experienced and dedicated to the care of children. Onsite pediatric laboratory and X-ray services are available. The division is extensively involved in clinical research activities, including participating in multicenter trials of different medications used to treat hormonal problems. This allows patients to participate in innovative, original treatment options potentially not available elsewhere.