Endocrine Unit

The Institute provides the entire gamut of services in endocrinology covering evaluation and treatment of pituitary diseases, thyroid problems, bone metabolism, adrenal, puberty and growth disorders.
In addition, by treating obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders, and hypertension it covers all the facets of the metabolic syndrome. Each field is led by a physician who specialized in the area of interest, and brings in his/her unique skills.

Among the special services offered are dynamic evaluation of pituitary function, fine needle biopsy of the thyroid gland under ultrasound, 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, diabetes education, insulin pump therapy initiation, continuous glucose-sensing monitoring, etc... And a wide range of unique biochemical and genetic assays such as homocysteine, n-telopepetide, IGFBP, interleukin-6, circulating thyroglobulin mRNA, leptin, metanephrines, hydroxy- and keto-steroid fractionation and many more.