Endocrinology

University Pediatricians | Michigan

About the Division of Endocrinology

The Division of Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan provides comprehensive and compassionate care to pediatric patients with multiple Endocrine disorders as well as Diabetes Mellitus.

The team consists of 7 Board Certified Pediatric Endocrinologists, 9 Certified Endocrine and Diabetes nurses including Certified Diabetes Educators, Registered Dietitians and a dedicated Social worker. We follow a team approach and patient-centered care. Our Pediatric Endocrinologists have Faculty Appointments at the Central Michigan University College of Medicine. They are all actively involved in teaching Medical Students from Central Michigan University and Wayne State University as well as Pediatric and Internal medicine residents.

Our Leadership Team

Doris Taha, MD – Division Chief

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Rajeev Thirunagari, MD – Director of the Diabetes Program

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Expert Multidisciplinary Care Team

Our care team includes:

7 Board Certified Pediatric Endocrinologists
9 Certified Endocrine and Diabetes Nurses, including Certified Diabetes Educators
Registered Dietitians
A dedicated Social Worker

We practice a patient-centered, team-based approach. Our endocrinologists hold faculty appointments at Central Michigan University College of Medicine and actively participate in the education of medical students and residents from Central Michigan University and Wayne State University.

Specialized Endocrine Services

We offer a broad range of services tailored to pediatric endocrine needs, including:

Endocrine stimulation tests at our infusion center
Inpatient education for endocrine and diabetes conditions
Diabetes outpatient education classes for families and school nurses
Research studies
Pre-Ramadan counseling for youth with diabetes

Comprehensive Diabetes Care

Our Diabetes Clinic cares for a diverse group of patients with conditions including:

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Neonatal and Monogenic Diabetes
Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
Drug-induced Diabetes
Various forms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia

We are proud to serve one of the largest populations of Arab and African-American children with diabetes in the region.

Certified Diabetes Education and Support

We offer a State-certified and ADA-certified outpatient diabetes education program, designed to help families effectively manage a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Services include:

  • Multi-dose insulin injections
  • Insulin pump therapy
  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Daytime diabetes phone support
  • 24/7 emergency diabetes pager for insulin adjustments
  • Monthly outpatient diabetes education classes meeting national standards

Family and Community Education Initiatives

To support ongoing diabetes care and education, we also provide:

  • Insulin pump and CGM training for patients and families
  • Diabetes training for school nurses
  • Education materials translated into Arabic and Spanish
  • Laminated handouts for daily diabetes care

We actively collaborate with:

  • JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), including participation in the Type 1 Diabetes Summit, JDRF Walk, and Summer Blast in Detroit
  • The American Diabetes Association and Camp Midicha to support camp opportunities for children with diabetes

Pediatric Endocrine Diagnostic Services

Our full suite of diagnostic testing includes:

  • Hormonal stimulation tests and oral glucose tolerance testing
  • Bone age x-rays and DEXA scans with expert interpretation
  • Thyroid scintigraphy and thyroid ablation in partnership with nuclear medicine
  • Pituitary MRIs interpreted by Pediatric Neuroradiologists
  • Specialized imaging through pediatric radiology

Advancing Knowledge and Care Across Michigan

Physicians from our division regularly share their expertise throughout the Michigan healthcare community and the Wayne State University network, helping to elevate pediatric endocrine care across the region.

Conditions We Treat

The Division of Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan provides expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of hormonal and metabolic disorders in children and adolescents, including:

Thyroid Disorders

Congenital hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer

Growth and Puberty Disorders
Adrenal Disorders

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), adrenal insufficiency, and adrenoleukodystrophy

Disorders of Sexual Development
Calcium and Bone Metabolism Issues

Vitamin D deficiency, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism

Pituitary Disorders

Total or partial hypopituitarism

Genetic Syndromes

Endocrine care for Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and others

Diabetes Mellitus

Including all major types, glucose homeostasis issues, hypoglycemia, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome

Appointments

Available at six convenient Children’s Hospital of Michigan locations throughout the metropolitan area listed below.

Our Clinical Programs

Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD) Clinic

In this clinic, an endocrinologist, a urologist and a psychologist provide services to the patient in the same clinic setting.

Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes Clinic

This clinic provides comprehensive care by a pulmonologist, an endocrinologist, a diabetes nurse educator and a dietician.

High Risk Diabetes Clinic

Multidisciplinary care is provided by a team of endocrinologist, social worker, psychologist, diabetes nurse educator and a dietician.

Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors / Neuro-Oncology Endocrine Clinic

This clinic provides multidisciplinary services by a team of doctors from Neurosurgery, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology and also Nurse Educator and Social Worker.

Multidisciplinary Clinics

The Division of Endocrinology offers multidisciplinary clinics that provide a team approach to complex medical conditions. These clinics include specialized physicians from different services in the same clinic setting.

Our Team is Dedicated to You

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Education

Learn more about the residency program and fellowships offered in affiliation with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.

Residency Program
Fellowships

Recent Research Publications

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