Medical Services
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism - A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center
The Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Service accepts referrals for the evaluation and treatment of any condition commonly considered to fall within the broad areas of endocrinology and metabolism.Common diagnostic categories include:
- Abnormal growth
- Abnormal hypothalamic and pituitary function
- Adrenal and gonadal disorders
- Calcium disorders
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diseases and deficiencies of the thyroid
- Hypoglycemia
- Precocious puberty
- Psychosocial dwarfism
- Sexual ambiguity.
Special programs include treatment of the following conditions:
- Short stature with growth hormone
- Precocious puberty with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue
- Delayed puberty
- Hirsutism
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Diabetes mellitus basal/bolus and pump therapy with emphasis on psychological support for families and prevention of complications (multidisciplinary team).
Our featured programs:
- Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Program
- Weight Assessment Clinic
The faculty include:
Ming Chen, M.D., Ph.D.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Kathy Clark, M.S.N.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Nancy J Hopwood, M.D.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Josephine Z Kasa-Vubu, M.D., M.S.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Joyce Mee Kyoung Lee, M.D., M.P.H.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Chunxia Lu, M.D., Ph.D.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Ram Kumar Menon, M.D., M.B.B.S.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Vasantha Padmanabhan, M.S., Ph.D.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Delia M Vazquez, M.D.,
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Contact Information: (734) 764-5175
Appointments are by: Physician Referral OnlyTo make an appointment call: (734) 764-5175
TTD (Michigan Relay System for Hearing Impaired): (800) 649-3777 Send referral information to our Administrative location:
Medical Professional Building
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Room D1205
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5718
Phone: (734) 764-5175
Fax: (734) 615-3353 Clinic Location:
A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Floor 1, Reception D
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5718
Phone: (734) 764-5175
Fax: (734) 615-1489

