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Texas Children’s Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center

Doctor and Patient Working With Medicine For Diabetes - Texas Children's Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center

The Texas Children's Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center is a leader in the research and treatment of children with diabetes and endocrine disorders.  The center provides diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of endocrine dysfunctions such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, growth hormone deficiency, hypo/hyperthyroidism, hyper/hypocalcemia and precocious puberty. It also treats and educates both established and newly diagnosed diabetes patients and their families in self-management of all aspects of types 1 and 2 diabetes.

For established diabetic patients and/or referred inpatients with diabetes, the Endocrine and Diabetes Care Center provides refresher education, as well as support groups. The clinic team consists of a nurse educator, dietitian, physician and social worker.

Patients are seen through referral only.

Main Number 832-822-3670
Appointments 832-822-2778
Location 11th floor, Clinical Care Center
Clinic Days/Times Monday Wednesday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday
8 a.m. to noon

Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Referral Fax Number 832-825-9068
Chief of Service  Jake Kushner, M.D.
Clinic Physicians

Ioanna Athanassaki, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Andrea Balazs, M.D.

Shannon French, M.D.

Sheila K. Gunn, M.D.

J. Nina Ham, M.D.

Morey Haymond, M.D.

Katherine (Kathy) Hwu, M.D.

George Jeha, M.D.

Lefkothea P. Karaviti, M.D., Ph.D.

Yuezhen Lin , M.D.

Siripoom Vudhipoom McKay, M.D.

MJ Redondo, M.D.

Luisa M. Rodriguez, M.D.

Parvin Yazdani-Kachooei, M.D.

Nurse Practitioners
Kelley Cerasuolo, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P.
Robyn Klenk, R.N., F.N.P.-C.
Suzanne Wheat, R.N., M.S.N./M.P.H., F.N.P.-C.

Diabetes Educators

Christine Bollinger, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P
M. Kylie DeLao, R.N., B.S.
Misty Davis, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.
Sally Davila, R.N., B.S.
Christina Espineli, R.N., B.S.N.
Kim Mason, R.N.
, B.S.N., C.D.E., C.C.R.P.
Sue Tadlock, R.N., C.D.E.
Charlexia Taylor-McQueen, R.N., B.S.N., M.S., C.D.E.
Research Nurses Sue McGirk, R.N., B.S.N., C.D.E.