About the Endocrinology Clinic
Our clinic provides care for:
- diabetes (please visit our diabetes clinic page for important referral information.)
- growth disorders
- puberty disorders
- thyroid disorders
- adrenal gland dysfunction, including adrenal suppression (clinicians are encouraged to refer to the Canadian Paediatric Society's practice point about adrenal suppression for initial guidance.)
- pituitary disorders
- hypoglycemia of suspected endocrine origin
- calcium disorders, rickets, osteoporosis and other bone diseases
- sexual development disorders
- lipid disorders
- pediatric obesity
- transgender and gender non-binary youth
Our team consists of:
- nine pediatric endocrinologists
- endocrinology nurses
- diabetes nurse educators
- dietitians
- social workers
Our team works alongside the Centre for Healthy Active Living (CHAL) program and the Gender Diversity clinic.
Our team is active in diabetes, endocrinology, obesity, and transgender health and bone health research. We have a Subspecialty Fellowship Training Program that is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
How to make an appointment
Physician referral is required.
Mail or fax your referral, including a growth chart and relevant investigations, to:
Clinic C-10
Endocrinology Clinic, CHEO
401 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1
613-737-7600 ext. 1909
Fax: 613-738-4236
Need more information?
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