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Office Phone - (803) 434-7990
Office Fax - (803) 434-4669 |
9 Medical Park, Suite
230
Columbia, SC 29203 |
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Office Hours - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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 The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology is comprised of
a board-certified pediatric
endocrinologist, a pediatric nurse practitioner and a
certified diabetes educator. The Division
evaluates and treats children from birth to college age who have the following diagnoses/
conditions (in order of frequency):
- Diabetes Mellitus
insulin-dependent (Type I diabetes)
non-insulin dependent (Type II diabetes)
- Growth disorders
- Thyroid Conditions (congenital or acquired; over-active/under-active)
- Disorders of timing of puberty (delayed or precocious)
- Other glucose regulatory problems (hypoglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance,
hyperinsulinism)
- Calcium disturbances (hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, osteoporosis)
- Adrenal gland disorders
The Division actively works in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association Certified Diabetes Education Program at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital and its very proactive insulin pump treatment. The Division is also involved in
clinical research involving
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Faculty:
Malaka B. Jackson, MD
Laura Szadek, APRN, MSN, CPNP
Sheila Holdford,
CPNP
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Links:
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
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