Cook Children's Medical Center Hyperinsulinism Unit

 

Hyperinsulinism is a group of genetic disorders that cause hypoglycemia in infants and children.

Children who are newly diagnosed with hyperinsulinism are admitted to Cook Children's Medical Center to receive a comprehensive medical evaluation. The medical staff will work closely with the family and the patient to teach them the skills necessary to manage the disease in their daily life. After leaving the medical center, routine follow-up care will continue in an outpatient specialty clinic. Depending on the treatment plan, the initial admission is two weeks to three months.

Treatment and education are available for:

Congenital hyperinsulinemic of infancy (CHI) Transient neonatal hyperinsulinism Transient hyperinsulinism Focal hyperinsulinism

Diffuse hyperinsulinism GDH hyperinsulinism Glucokinase hyperinsulinism Other undiagnosed forms of hypoglycemia

Welcome to our Clinic:

 

The Growth Clinic care team consists of:

• Board certified physicians
• Radiologists
• Certified pediatric nurse practitioners
• Hyperinsulinism nurse
• Nutritionists
• Social workers
• Clinical therapists
• Home health
• Child Life specialists
• Feeding therapist
• Speech and language therapists

Care and Treatment:

Nurse educators and board certified physicians are available 24 hours a day to support your child's needs.

In addition, support is also provided for parents and families through family support groups and the Ronald McDonald house, located near Cook Children's Medical Center.

 

 

 

Our team, comprised of board certified pediatric endocrinologists, certified pediatric nurse practitioners, certified educators, psychologists and other pediatric specialists, creates individualized treatment plans incorporating the latest technological advances in diagnosis and care.

• Physicians
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

 

Physicians:

Paul Thornton, M.D., Medical Director, Cook Children's Endocrine and Diabetes Program View physician biography.

	Michael Willcutts, M.D., Ph.D. View physician biography.

	John Dallas, M.D. View physician biography.

	Joel Steelman, M.D. View physician biography.

	Jill Radack, M.D. View physician biography.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners:

Cindy Bair, CPNP   Maura Lindenfeld, CPNP

Teresa Newman, CPNP   Phyllis Wakeland, CPNP