Endocrinology
Pediatric Endocrinology treats children with diseases and disorders of the hormones derived from endocrine glands. Endocrine diseases include diabetes; growth problems; deficiencies or excesses of hormones from the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal or pancreas; and disorders of sex differentiation. Each child and family are unique and our providers aim to provide excellent comprehensive, evidence-based care in a patient-centered environment. Our exceptional faculty are dedicated, approachable, knowledgeable, and committed to mentoring and educating fellows and residents. This nationally respected program is committed to excellence in the training of the next generation of outstanding, academic, clinical leaders in pediatric endocrinology.
ENDOCRINOLOGY NEWS
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2025 Children’s APP Excellence Awards Nominees
The APP Center has announced the nominees for the 2025 APP Excellence Awards, and we are proud to see so many of our Children’s teammates recognized. Congratulations to all the nominees for your outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication.
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Dhadvai, Duffus & Williams Selected for 2025-2026 Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)
Sandeep Dhadvai, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Sara Duffus, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Heather Williams, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, were recently selected to participate in the 2025-2026 Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP).
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Duffus Named Associate Director of Medical Education for Pediatrics
Dr. Sara Duffus has been named Associate Director of Medical Education in Pediatrics. Dr. Duffus is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. Her role as associate director will include co-leadership of the Pediatrics Clerkship, recruitment and retainment of outpatient pediatric preceptors, integration of pediatric curricula within the School of Medicine, pediatric career goal advising, and mentorship of trainees interested in medical education.
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In Memory of Dr. Frank French
A retired Pediatrics faculty member, Dr. Frank French passed away on February 7th, 2025. Dr. French was a UNC resident then a faculty member and scientist from the 1960s through the 2000s. Frank French enjoyed a long and productive career with UNC Pediatric Endocrinology, becoming a full professor in 1976 and the Director of the Laboratory of Reproductive Biology (LRB) in 1982. Dr. French thrived in the laboratory, but it was a clinical experience that truly stimulated his imagination and began his more than half-century research career. During his career, over fifty fellows and postdoctoral research fellows were shaped by his mentorship and teaching.