Pituitary Disorders
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland. Some pituitary tumors result in too many of the hormones that regulate important functions of the body; others can cause the pituitary gland to produce lower levels of hormones. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign) growths (adenomas). Adenomas remain in your pituitary gland or surrounding tissues and don't spread to other parts of your body.
The Pituitary Center at UI Health features a comprehensive team of specialists dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary disorders and pituitary tumors. We are the first program of its kind in the Chicagoland area, and our team includes physicians from a number of specialties, including Otolaryngology, Neuroimaging, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Ophthalmology, and Radiation Oncology.
Pituitary Specialists
- Fady Charbel, MD, FANS, FACS
- Yuval Eisenberg, MD
- Ali Alaraj, MD
- Konstantin Slavin, MD
- Peter MacIntosh, MD
- Matthew Koshy, MD
- Stephanie Joe, MD
Pituitary Disorders We Treat
The pituitary gland is often referred to as the body's "control center" gland because it produces many hormones that affect the growth and the functions of other glands in the body. Our team treats a variety of pituitary disorders, including:
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Adult growth hormone deficiency
- Craniopharyngioma
- Cushing's disease
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothyroidism
- Pituitary tumors
- Prolactinoma
- Sinonasal Disease
Request an Appointment with a Pituitary Disorder Specialist
To request an appointment at the Pituitary Specialist, please call 312.413.PIT1 (7481).
