Pediatric Endocrinology Program

Pediatric Endocrinology Program

  • About
  • Approach
  • Who We Treat
  • Appointments
  • Locations
  • Doctors

    • The Pediatric Endocrinology Program at University of Michigan Health accepts referrals for the evaluation and treatment of children from infants to young adults with any condition that falls within the broad areas of endocrinology and metabolism.

    Our Approach

    Our experienced multidisciplinary medical team collaborates to deliver comprehensive, compassionate care that is individualized for each child and centered around the family’s needs.

    Who We Treat

    We treat patients with the following conditions:

    • Abnormal growth
    • Abnormal hypothalamic and pituitary function
    • Adrenal and gonadal disorders
    • Calcium disorders
    • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
    • Diabetes insipidus
    • Diabetes mellitus
    • Diseases and deficiencies of the thyroid
    • Hypoglycemia
    • Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)
    • Precocious puberty
    • Psychosocial dwarfism
    • Sexual ambiguity
    • Transgender/gender dysphoria

    Appointment Information

    For more information or to make an appointment, call 734-764-5175.

    Locations
    • Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 2
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
      Floor 8 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4259       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | Canton Health Center 1051 N Canton Center Rd
      Floor 8 Reception B
      Canton, MI 48187-5097       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
      Floor 2
      Northville, MI 48168-9493       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | Ypsilanti Health Center 300 W Michigan Ave Ste 5000
      Ypsilanti, MI 48197-5443       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Specialty Clinic | UP Health System-Marquette 850 W. Baraga Avenue
      Marquette, MI 49855       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Nellie Said Hani, MD

    Nellie Said Hani, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Grace Hendrix, MD

    Grace Hendrix, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Josephine Z. Kasa-Vubu, MD

    Josephine Z Kasa-Vubu, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Joyce Mee Kyoung Lee, MD, MPH

    Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Ram Kumar Menon, MD

    Ram Kumar Menon, MD

    Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

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    David Paul Olson, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Elizabeth Schweighofer Sandberg, MD

    Elizabeth Schweighofer Sandberg, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Daniel Evan Shumer, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Kanakadurga V N L Singer, MD

    Associate Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

    Inas Hanna Thomas, MD

    Inas Hanna Thomas, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

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