Weekly Conferences:
- Fundamentals of Endocrine Summer Seminar Series (core topics in endocrinology)
- Endocrine Teaching Conferences (led by fellows as well as faculty)
- Division of Endocrinology Visiting Lecturers Seminars
- Pediatric Endocrinology Board Review (review of case-based questions, moderated by faculty)
- UNC Division of Adult Endocrinology Research Conferences
- UNC Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Bi-weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Conferences:
- Pediatric Endocrinology Journal Club
- Combined UNC Pediatric and Adult Endocrinology Research and Case Conferences
- Multidisciplinary joint conferences with Radiology, Genetics, Urology, ENT, PICU, and NICU
- Pediatric Endocrinology Division Retreat
Research Opportunities
Diverse research opportunities exist within the UNC Pediatric Division of Endocrinology, as well as in collaboration with other divisions and departments within the University. A wide variety of projects are available at the level of population sciences, patient-oriented research, isolated genes, cells, and intact organisms that include transgenic mouse models of human diseases.
Examples of past and current research opportunities/projects:
- Differences in Multi-Disciplinary Team Management of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes – Comparisons of Real World Practices
- Immune response to vaccinations in patients with Turner syndrome
- Clinical pathway for outpatient education of pediatric patients with new onset type 1 diabetes
- UNC Pediatric Residency gender dysphoria education initiative
- Effects of anti-CD4 and -CD8 antibodies on remission of diabetes in mouse models
- Assess the effect of diabetic ketoacidosis on neurocognitive function in pediatric patients
- Thyroid screening for newborns born to mothers with Grave’s disease
- Determining the influence of obesity on pubertal timing in girls
- Enhancing empathy and knowledge through experience: the T1D Immersion Education Project
- Understanding how Autoimmune Regulator (Aire) gene promotes tolerance in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Syndrome Type 1 (APS1) mouse models and patient samples
- Etiological and clinical characteristics of central diabetes insipidus in children: a single center experience