Endocrinology/Diabetes

Providing state-of-the-art care for endocrine disorders,
diabetes and lipid disorders.

The Endocrinology/Diabetes Division of Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego provides the most advanced care for children and adolescents with endocrine disorders, diabetes mellitus and lipid disorders. We are also a leader in diabetes research, dedicated to discovering new therapies and ultimately, a cure.

For the third year in a row (2009, 2010, 2011), U.S. News & World Report ranks our Diabetes & Endocrinology program among the nation's best in its "Best Children's Hospitals" edition.

Along with treating type 1 diabetes, we treat a growing number of obese children and adolescents who develop type 2 diabetes. We also treat less common types of diabetes, such as maturity-onset diabetes of the young, as well as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Additionally, we treat conditions of the endocrine glands, including thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, pubertal disorders, growth problems, calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease.

Division Achievements:

• Offers a comprehensive diabetes program to help children and families manage the disease, including continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, nutrition counseling and diabetes education.
• Treats more than 1,000 children with diabetes from San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties; about 75 percent of these patients have type 1 diabetes.
• Is nationally recognized for research on diabetes and beta-cell biology.
• Is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best pediatric diabetes and endocrinology programs in the nation.