Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Endocrinology clinic
Diabetes clinic
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The Endocrinology and Metabolism service comprises a diabetes clinic and an endocrinology clinic, as well as external clinics.
Services
At the endocrinology clinic, we treat children for problems related to overall growth, thyroid issues, adrenal and pituitary gland issues and related conditions. At the diabetes clinic, we provide specialized care for children who carry insulin pumps and children with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes who require insulin injections every day. We also have an in-patient consult service which helps with the care of children with endocrine issues who have been hospitalized for other reasons. We care for children with disorders such as:
- juvenile diabetes
- slowed or abnormal growth
- early or delayed puberty
- thyroid gland dysfunction
- diabetes insipidus
- hypoglycemia
- lipid and metabolic bone disturbances
- tumours of endocrine glands
An important aspect of our work is diabetes education for newly-diagnosed children and adolescents, and their families, to teach them about day-to-day, self-administered care.
We also hold external clinics at:
- The Angus Medical Clinic
- Hygea Medical Clinic
- Brunswick Medical Center
Team
The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism team includes physicians, nurses, dietitians, a social worker and administrative personnel.
Department head
Staff members
Clinical nursing staff
Anne Benzekry
Clinical Endocrinology Nurse
Sandra Kambites
Clinical Diabetes Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Charleen Magee
Clinical Diabetes Nurse
Sara Séguin Plourde
Clinical Diabetes Nurse
Sarah Tremblay-Rouleau
Nurse practitioner, PNP, MScA
Administrative and Clinical Staff
Rita Biancospino
Administrative Assistant, Endocrinology Clinic
Diane Langford
Administrative Assistant, Endocrinology Clinic
Allied health staff
Dawn Davis
Social Worker
Lisa Piperno
Clinical Nutritionist
Maude Lafontaine-Hébert
Clinical Nutritionist
Rosemarie Cianci
Clinical Nutritionist