Pediatric Endocrinology
The Division of Endocrinology at the Children's Hospital of the University of Illinois is committed to the treatment of children and adolescents with endocrine disorders. The endocrine team includes board certified pediatric endocrinologists, a certified diabetes educator and a registered dietitian.
Our areas of expertise include treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, obesity, growth disorders, the rare disorder known as ROHHAD, disorders of calcium metabolism and disorders of the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands.
Our full term faculty and staff participate in clinical care, teaching and research. The team provides inpatient care at the Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and pediatric floors. As faculty members, our endocrinologists also provide education and instruction to medical students and residents.
We are dedicated to improving the well-being, both medically and psychologically, of our patients and their families. In doing so, we make it our priority to get the family involved in the diagnosis, management and treatment of the different pediatric endocrine diagnoses.
The Pediatric Endocrinology Division evaluates infants, children, and adolescents with endocrine disorders including:
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Obesity
• Carbohydrate metabolic disorders (hypoglycemia, MODY)
• Lipid metabolic disorders (hypercholesterolemia)
• Growth disorders (growth failure, excessive growth)
• Pubertal disorders (precocious or delayed puberty, premature thelarche)
• Adrenal disorders (CAH)
• Menstrual disorders (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, irregular periods
• Gonadal disorders (ambiguous genitalia, primary and secondary hypogonadism),
• Disorders of calcium metabolism (Vitamin D deficiency, Rickets),
• Thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism)
• Pituitary disorders (congenital or acquired pituitary dysfunction
• ROHHAD