Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system, consisting of the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, the pancreas, and the hypothalamus and pituitary gland (hormone-secreting regions of the brain). Common endocrine diseases that are diagnosed and managed by our internists include:

• diabetes mellitus
• diabetes insipidus
• hyper- and hypoparathyroidism
• hyper- and hypothyroidism
• hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease)
• hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease)