Endocrinology

The Division of Endocrinology at Phoenix Children's Hospital offers a comprehensive team approach to treatment and management of endocrine disorders. The Hospital's endocrinologists are trained in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology and are nationally recognized experts in diabetes and growth-hormone deficiency. Our team consists of the endocrinologist, endocrine nurse practitioner, endocrine nurse specialist, nutritionist, social worker, and child life specialist.

Some of the highlights of the Division of Endorcrinology include:

An ACGME-accredited fellowship program in pediatric endocrinology.
Phoenix Children's Diabetic Center (PCDC), an American Diabetic Association accredited Center of Excellence for diabetes care and education and the only full-service pediatric diabetes center in Arizona. PCDC, serving about 1,800 children with diabetes, strives to provide superior care to children with diabetes through continuous education, multidisciplinary support and continuous program quality improvement.

The Endocrinology Department is actively engaged in finding new cures for endocrine disorders. The Department is currently conducting 11 studies in such topics as diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, obesity, short stature, and late endocrine effects in oncology patients.

Physicians

Khalid Hasan, MD, Medical Staff Section Chief

Tala Dajani, MD

Joel Hahnke, MD

Silvia Kaufmann, MD

Leslie Touger, MD

Valari L. Cathey, CPNP

Nurse Practice Manager

Mary Anthony, RN, BSN

Common Diagnoses Seen

Diabetes Mellitus - Type I & II

Growth Hormone Deficiency

Other growth disorders

Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity

Precocious Puberty

Disorders of thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pituitary gland and calcium metabolism

Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes

Programs and Services

Physician Services

Multi-disciplinary care for children and teens with Diabetes Mellitus and their families.
Diagnosis and treatment of patients' various hormonal disorders
Multi-disciplinary care for children and teens with growth hormone deficiency and precocious puberty.
Multi-disciplinary care for patients and families with Metabolic Syndrome.

Nursing Services

American Diabetic Association-recognized Diabetes Education Program for children, teens and family members in the inpatient and outpatient settings
Case management/care plan oversight of patients with diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, precocious puberty and other complex endocrine disorders
Endocrine testing for disorders of growth and puberty

Community Outreach

Active membership in Pediatric Endocrinologist of the Rocky Mountains (PERM) and Pediatric Endocrine Nurse Society
School visits to educate students, personnel and nurses
Education of pre-school and daycare personnel
Presentations to Diabetes support groups
Active in American Diabetes Association Activities
Coordination of special summer camp for children with diabetes in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association

Education

Presentation at Grand Rounds
Presentation to house staff and medical students
Presentation to physicians at referring hospitals
Presentations at meetings of PERM
Presentation to nurses
Clinical precepting of graduate and undergraduate nursing students
Associate faculty at ASU for graduate nursing student

Research

Kabi International Growth Study
National Cooperative Growth Study
Xenical Obesity Study
Kallmann Syndrome Study
Amaryl Type 2 Diabetes study
Lilly Genesis Study
Norditropin Growth Study
Novo Nordisk Novolog Insulin Pump Study
Cognition study in school-age children with diabetes

Contact

(602) 546-0935