The Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for children and adolescents with:

• Endocrine disorders such as thyroid disease, pituitary disorders, adrenal disease and disorders of growth and pubertal development.
• Hypoglycemia
• Diabetes mellitus
• Various types of rickets

Since juvenile diabetes can have a profound effect on the life of a child and family, a team of physicians, nurses, social workers and nutritionists in the Diabetic Service use a multidisciplinary approach to provide medical care, education and support to patients and their families.
Appointments: 215-427-8100

Francesco De Luca, MD
Chief, Section of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-8100
Office: 215-427-8100

Medical School: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Training
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Fellowship: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 2001

Stephen T. Dahlem, MD
Attending Physician, Section of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-8100
Office: 215-427-8100

Medical School: University of Missouri Medical School, Columbia, MO
Training
Residency: Cornell University Medical College, North Shore University Hospital
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Staff Appointment: 2001