Endocrinology is the branch of medicine focused on hormones and the glands that produce them.
More than 50 hormones regulate an extensive range of functions, including metabolism, breathing, growth, reproduction, sensory perception, blood sugar, sleep and more.
When you need care for an endocrine disorder or related condition, our endocrine specialists help patients decrease the progression and associated risks. Our team includes experts in social work, community health and nutritional support.
Our specialists are located at UM Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at our Midtown Campus in Baltimore. Request an appointment today and experience the convenience of having all of your care connected in one location.
We see adults and children for a wide range of conditions, including:
Thyroid - Specializes in treating all thyroid diseases including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules and cancer. Our practice has a dedicated ultrasound machine for diagnostic imaging and fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies can be done in the practice.
Pituitary - Diagnoses, evaluates and treats tumors and other disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. We take a multi-disciplinary approach with our colleagues in neurosurgery, neurology, radiology and radiation oncology.
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease - Sees adults at UMMC and UMMC Midtown Campus with osteoporosis, Paget disease of bone, parathyroid disorders, kidney stones, vitamin D disorders, brittle bone disease, hereditary form of rickets and others.
Weight Management and Healthy Living - Provides care for overweight and obese individuals — with or without diabetes — through medical, dietary and behavioral management. Close relations with the nutrition educators and the bariatric surgery program at UMMC allow comprehensive care of the patient.
