The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism maintains an active role in education, patient care and research at the clinical and molecular levels. The clinical activities of the division encompass an in-hospital specialty service and several outpatient clinics. Members of the division see patients with a wide variety of endocrine and metabolic disorders, including pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, gonadal and paraneoplastic diseases, as well as diabetes, hyperlipidernia and endocrine induced hypertension. During elective time, house staff care for both inpatients and outpatients and take part in endocrine problem-solving and review sessions with various members of the division.
Specific lectures cover all major areas of endocrinologic diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment.
The division holds weekly conferences in both general endocrinology and gynecologic endocrinology, in addition to a monthly diabetes seminar and biweekly journal clubs. It also encourages participation in ongoing clinical and basic science research projects, particularly the fields of diabetes, immunoendocrinology, hormone-receptor signaling and lipid disorders. Please remember that this information should not substitute for a visit or a consultation with a health care provider. The views or opinions expressed in the resources provided do not necessarily reflect those of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, or the Jefferson Health System or staff.