Caregiver Class
*Registration Required This six-hour (9 am to 3 pm) class teaches caregivers how to care for a child with diabetes. The class covers the basics of diabetes, blood sugar testing, insulin regimens,...
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health treats thousands of infants, children and adolescents each year for diabetes and other endocrine disorders. With a large patient base, our endocrinologists are experienced in treating both common and uncommon conditions. Our pediatric endocrinologists can help you and your child learn how to cope with and manage diabetes and other endocrine disorders.
Our diabetes
and endocrinology team is highly skilled. All pediatric endocrinologists at
Riley at IU Health are board certified pediatricians. Each has received
additional subspecialty training in pediatric endocrinology (a branch of
medicine concerned with hormone-related disorders in children and adolescents)
and pediatric diabetology (a branch of medicine concerned with diabetes in
children and adolescents). Our team also includes certified diabetes educators
who partner with physicians to provide a wide range of educational resources.
Riley at IU Health partners with the Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. As part of that partnership, our team is involved in ongoing research for diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Our patients have many opportunities to participate in this research through clinical trials and other studies.
Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.
We offer a number of different Diabetes & Endocrinology services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our department.
Our team of board certified pediatricians specializes in pediatric endocrinology and pediatric diabetology.
In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.
Sort through 6 facilities offering Diabetes & Endocrinology care by entering your city or zip below.
The Diabetes & Endocrinology Department at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms and resources for parents, healthcare providers and school personnel.
Diabetes Endocrinology Parent Form For Children On Injections (Riley at IU Health)
This medical management plan form is required by Indiana state law for children with diabetes who require insulin injections. This form should be filled out and returned to your child's doctor or nurse practitioner before each school year begins.
Diabetes Endocrinology Parent Form For Children Using Insulin Pump (Riley at IU Health)
This medical management plan form is required by Indiana state law for children with diabetes who use an insulin pump. This form should be filled out and returned to your child's doctor or nurse practitioner before each school year begins.
Information About Injections (Riley at IU Health)
This guide lays out the responsibilities of parents, teachers, school nurses and other school professionals and provides useful information about caring for children on injections at school.
Information About Pump Therapy (Riley at IU Health)
This guide lays out the responsibilities of parents, teachers, school nurses and other school professionals and provides useful information about caring for children who use pump therapy at school.
Information About Glucose Sensors (Riley at IU Health)
This handout, intended for use by school personnel and coaches, provides key points of information about glucose sensors.
IU Health Diabetes Centers: Diabetes Education
IU Health Diabetes Centers specialize in diabetes education and management for patients of all ages. Learn more about the services offered and find a location near you.
The official website of the American Diabetes Association provides a wide variety of information about diabetes, including facts about the condition, nutrition and lifestyle information and research information.
The Pediatric Endocrine Society is a trusted resource for parents and healthcare providers, providing educational materials and much more on its website.
State Laws, Regulations and Policies for School Diabetes Care
The American Diabetes Association provides information on Indiana's rules for diabetes care in schools on its website.
A Section 504 plan is an agreement between the parents of a child with diabetes and a school. This plan ensures that the child has the same access to education as other children. If a Section 504 plan is requested, the parent or school representative needs to contact the Section 504 coordinator for the school district to begin the process. The American Diabetes Association provides a sample Section 504 plan on its website.
We offer community events and classes where our experienced healthcare educators share important information about child development, safety and wellness and how to manage life with a chronic condition.
*Registration Required This six-hour (9 am to 3 pm) class teaches caregivers how to care for a child with diabetes. The class covers the basics of diabetes, blood sugar testing, insulin regimens,...
*Registration Required This seven-hour (9 am to 4 pm) class teaches parents and patients more advanced concepts in diabetes care. Education includes managing high and low blood sugar,...
The Diabetes & Endocrinology Department at Riley at IU Health works with primary care physicians to provide specialized care to children with diabetes and endocrine conditions. Referring physicians may contact the Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology by phone at 317.944.3889 or by fax at 317.944.3882.
Riley at IU Health works with referring physicians in Indiana and beyond.
Refer A PatientWe are committed to educating the next generation of highly skilled pediatric endocrinologists and diabetologists. We offer a three-year pediatric endocrinology fellowship program that provides extensive clinical training plus basic and clinical research training. The physicians within the Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology serve as faculty members for the program and have received special recognition for their teaching efforts.