Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology
Gain advanced expertise in diagnosing and managing hormonal, metabolic, growth, and developmental disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.
Course Overview
Pediatric Endocrinology is a specialized field focused on the diagnosis and management of hormonal and metabolic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. These include conditions such as growth disorders, diabetes mellitus, thyroid abnormalities, pubertal disorders, and adrenal and pituitary diseases. With the increasing prevalence of pediatric endocrine conditions and the importance of early diagnosis and long-term management, specialized training in this field is essential. The Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology is designed to provide advanced training in the evaluation and treatment of endocrine disorders in children. The program integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical exposure, emphasizing diagnostic evaluation, hormonal investigations, and evidence-based management. It prepares fellows to deliver comprehensive, child-centered care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting patients and families through chronic disease management.
What You'll Learn
Develop a strong foundation in endocrine physiology, growth, and metabolic processes in children.
Train fellows in the clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of common and complex pediatric endocrine disorders.
Enhance competence in managing conditions such as diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid diseases, and pubertal abnormalities.
Provide exposure to hormonal assays, dynamic testing, and interpretation of endocrine investigations.
Strengthen skills in long-term management, monitoring, and follow-up of chronic endocrine conditions.
Promote patient and family education, including lifestyle management and adherence to treatment plans.
Encourage evidence-based practice and application of current clinical guidelines.
Foster multidisciplinary collaboration with pediatricians, dietitians, and other specialists.
Ensure adherence to ethical standards, patient safety, and professionalism in pediatric care
Requirements
Curriculum
6 Sections · 53 Lessons · 12 Months
01Basics of Pediatric Endocrinology & Growth10 lessons
- Introduction to Pediatric Endocrinology
- Physiology of Hormones in Childhood
- Growth and Development: Normal & Abnormal Patterns
- Growth Charts (WHO, CDC) and Interpretation
- Short Stature: Evaluation & Management
- Tall Stature Assessment
- Bone Age Assessment (Greulich & Pyle method)
- Endocrine History Taking & Clinical Examination
- Anthropometry & Auxology
- Basics of Hormonal Assays and Lab Interpretation
02Disorders of the Pituitary & Hypothalamus8 lessons
- Hypopituitarism in Children
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gigantism and Pituitary Adenomas
- Hypothalamic Disorders
- Diabetes Insipidus (Central & Nephrogenic)
- SIADH in Pediatrics
- Pituitary Hormone Testing (Dynamic Tests)
- Imaging in Pituitary Disorders (MRI Basics)
03Thyroid Disorders in Children8 lessons
- Congenital Hypothyroidism (Screening & Management)
- Acquired Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis)
- Hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease)
- Thyroid Nodules & Goiter Evaluation
- Thyroid Function Tests Interpretation (T3, T4, TSH)
- Thyroid Autoimmune Disorders
- Neonatal Thyroid Disorders
- Management Protocols & Follow-up Care
04Disorders of Puberty & Adrenal Gland9 lessons
- Normal Puberty Physiology
- Precocious Puberty (Central & Peripheral)
- Delayed Puberty
- Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- Adrenal Insufficiency (Primary & Secondary)
- Cushing Syndrome in Children
- Adrenal Tumors in Pediatrics
- Hormonal Evaluation of Pubertal Disorders
05Pediatric Diabetes & Metabolic Endocrinology9 lessons
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children
- Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Management
- Insulin Therapy (Basal-Bolus, Pumps)
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Hypoglycemia Disorders
- Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome in Children
- Lipid Disorders in Pediatrics
- Nutrition in Pediatric Endocrine Disorders
06Calcium, Bone & Miscellaneous Endocrine Disorders9 lessons
- Rickets (Nutritional & Genetic)
- Vitamin D Disorders
- Hypocalcemia & Hypercalcemia
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Metabolic Bone Diseases
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in Adolescents
- Endocrine Hypertension in Children
- Endocrine Emergencies in Pediatrics
- Clinical Audit, Ethics & Fellowship Exit Assessment
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