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Endocrinology

Phone: 9845 3142
Fax: 9845 3170
Email: chrisc@chw.edu.au
Location: Institute of Endocrinology & Diabetes

24 hr urgent telephone service:

The Institute of Endocrinology & Diabetes is a world class medical and research centre, proud to be a vital part of the Hospital and its tradition of caring.

The Institute provides comprehensive clinical services in the assessment, diagnosis and management of all paediatric and adolescent endocrinology disorders through its inpatient and outpatient services.

Services provided include:

  • diabetes outpatients and diabetes complications screening
  • endocrine
  • growth and bone metabolic screening
  • inpatient services including diagnostic services, dynamic endocrine testing, acute care and ongoing management
  • endocrinology outpatient clinics
  • consultative service to metropolitan Sydney and regional areas of New South Wales
  • 24 hour urgent telephone service for families and health professionals
  • endocrinology laboratory services (diagnostic and research)
  • extensive clinical research activities in diabetes, endocrine and growth.

How to make an appointment:

Please telephone Outpatients on 9845 2525.

Publications:

Order through Kids Health:

  • APEG Handbook on Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes
  • Caring for Diabetes in Children and Adolescents - A Parent's Manual

Staff

Paediatric Endocrinologists:

  • A/Prof. Christopher Cowell - Head of Department, Head of Robert Vines Growth Research Centre
  • Dr Geoff Ambler
  • Dr Maria Craig
  • A/Prof. Kim Donaghue
  • Dr Neville Howard
  • Dr Chris Poon - (Visiting Paediatrician)
  • Professor Martin Silink

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Last updated: Thursday the 2nd of June, 2005

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