Pediatric Endocrinology

Our programs include:

• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Program    
• Diabetes Program    
• Gender & Sex Development Program    
• Growth Problems Program    
• Pituitary Disorders Program    
• Problems of Pubertal Development Program    
• Thyroid Cancer Program    
• Thyroid Disorders Program    
• Turner Syndrome Program

 We offer sophisticated diagnostic tests, such as:

• High-resolution ultrasound guidance to biopsy (aspirate) thyroid nodules   
• Provocative testing to suppress or stimulate the release of a particular hormone (dynamic endocrine testing)    
• Growth hormone stimulation: Diagnoses growth hormone deficiency by measuring the blood’s hormone level blood after a child receives a medication that triggers the release of growth hormone, such as arginine amino acid    
• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulation: Identifies early (precocious) puberty

In addition to outpatient care, the team provides inpatient care at both Lurie Children’s main hospital and the neonatal intensive care unit at Prentice Women's Hospital.

We believe in family-centered care, which means we care for the whole family along with the patient. We will help you create a customized care plan for your child. We act as advocates in the community to ensure access to care and programs. We also work with schools to make sure that the facility is safe and prepared for the needs of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders.

Additionally, we provide education, guidance and support to our patient families. Lurie Children’s offers many family services, including a program to help teens and their families transition from pediatric to adult care.

Patients and family members have the chance to participate in clinical trials and multicenter studies that are helping advance the treatment of endocrine disorders, including type 1 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and mother and child-related hormone disorders. Browse through our research to learn more about what we’re currently studying.