Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases cares for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of abnormalities of the endocrine and metabolic systems including disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, growth, sexual maturation, gender differentiation, adrenal and thyroid dysfunction, and mineral and bone metabolism.

Faculty: Barry B. Bercu, M.D. Frank B. Diamond, Jr., M.D. E. Verena Jorgensen, M.D. John I. Malone, M.D. Allen W. Root, M.D. Dorothy I. Shulman, M.D. - Chief

A patient may be referred for pediatric endocrine evaluation by his/her primary care physician. In order to refer a patient for evaluation, the referring physician is requested to complete the referral form and to FAX the form and other pertinent material to 727-767-4219.  

If a parent wishes to have her/his child evaluated by the pediatric endocrine unit, the parent is requested to discuss this matter with the child's primary care physician and have the physician make the referral as described above. 

Please note - a patient cannot be scheduled for evaluation until a completed referral form and accompanying materials are available for review.

Download >>Referral Form  (14KB PDF file)
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