At Yale Medicine, our team of renowned physicians are leaders in the field of endocrinology. We specialize in understanding and treating the delicate balance of the endocrine system and the hormones that regulate essential body functions. Our physicians are also experts in the management of metabolic disease, which affects how your body processes food to create energy. We're here to provide you with advanced diagnostic and comprehensive treatment options that address these crucial hormonal and metabolic functions. Specialized care is offered in the following areas: Adrenal diseases, including adrenal masses, Cushing syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, and pheochromocytoma. Bone Center consists of a team of specialists with expertise in bone health who treat patients with bone diseases and disturbances in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, a mineral that helps build bones. Center for Weight Management, which offers assistance with weight and weight-related health conditions. Diabetes Center is comprised of diabetes specialists who help patients manage their diabetes and prevent long-term complications. Endocrine cancers of the thyroid and adrenal glands. Pituitary conditions and complex disorders. Thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer.

We specialize in the treatment of children with type 1 diabetes, offering comprehensive care and support for patients and their families. Ourteam of physicians, nurse practitioners/certified diabetes educators, nurses, social workers, psychologists,and nutritionists is dedicated to educating and supporting children, adolescents, and parents as they cope with this disease. We place a special emphasis on technological tools, as well as clinical research that can help our patients manage their diabetes. For our teen and young adult patients who are preparing to transition to adult diabetes care and are learning to manage their diabetes on their own, we offer the Yale FORGE Ahead Bridge Diabetes Program. FORGE stands for: Form new relationships Orient to the future Reach out for support Gain new knowledge Embrace life … Ahead and Bridge We recognize that teens and young adults need a different kind of support as they prepare to manage diabetes on their own. We aim to: Better address the unique needs of teens with type 1 diabetes who are transitioning into adulthood Support efforts for patients to assume full responsibility for their own diabetes management and exercise healthy behavior. At the Bridge Clinic, patients will have a team visit with a nurse practitioner trained in both pediatric and adult diabetes, along with our clinical nutritionist and social worker. The team will help guide patients through the transition to adult care.

We help children who are overweight or obese improve their health through a variety of strategies, including behavior and lifestyle modification. We understand that many factors can contribute to obesity, including genetics, diet, physical activity level, psychological issues, and adverse family events. Our team includes board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, a registered dietitian, a bariatric surgeon, and an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and obesity management for adults and children. We work together to tailor treatment to each child and his or her family. Seventeen percent of children ages 2 to 19 in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there is no cure for obesity, our caregivers work with children to prevent serious health complications that can accompany it, including: Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) High cholesterol Fatty liver disease When a child is referred to us—typically from a pediatrician—our first step is to do a full medical examination and check for obesity-related diseases and complications. We offer a traditional approach to weight loss through lifestyle changes, and incorporate the whole family into the process. We refer many children to Yale School of Medicine’s Bright Bodies Program in New Haven, which teaches children and their families about nutrition and encourages them to exercise. If lifestyle and behavioral modifications are not successful, medications are a potential option for children 16 and older. Our last step, if necessary, would be bariatric surgery, also for children 16 and up. There are rigid protocols for the surgery, as well as pre- and post-surgical care. Once patients turn 21, we can seamlessly transition them into an adult program for weight management.