Endocrinology

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology is devoted to the care of children and adolescents with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Services include specialized inpatient and outpatient diagnostic evaluations, as well as management of acute and chronic endocrine and metabolic disorders. Special interests include growth problems, disorders of sexual differentiation and maturation, abnormalities of the thyroid gland, hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus. Close liaison with the referring physician is maintained throughout the course of treatment.

 

In addition to services at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, the Division offers specialty outpatient services at Center for Children and Families, St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River (508-235-5285). At both locations, patients are seen promptly. At the request of the referring physician urgent cases are seen in Boston within a week, or if necessary, the following day.

Clinic Schedule -

     Boston:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and  Thursday mornings.

     Fall River - First and third Fridays of every month.

 

For more information or to make an appointment, call 617-636-5335