Treating Metabolic Disorders and Hormonal Conditions
About Endocrinology
Endocrinology is the medical specialty that addresses disorders of the endocrine system. Because the endocrine system controls many different body functions, endocrine dysfunction can contribute to an enormous range of illnesses affecting virtually every organ system of the body.
Endocrinologists provide care and education for treating even the most complex hormone disorders, such as thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal gland disorders, osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders, and diabetes.
The goal is to understand the basis of these diseases and the endocrine system through research, develop more effective treatments, promote a healthy lifestyle, reduce complications and improve quality of life for patients.
Whatever condition patients are facing, care teams have a plan to help them regain quality of life.
Common Treatment and Services
Physicians work closely with referring primary care physicians as well as other subspecialty services including Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nutrition and Podiatry to coordinate the diagnosis and management of complex endocrine diseases, including:
- Pituitary and hypothalamus diseases
- Adrenal disease
- Islet cell tumors
- Diabetes
- Lipid disorders
- Thyroid disease including thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules
- Osteoporosis and other bone diseases
- Hyperparathyroidism and other calcium disorders
- Obesity