Main description
The Institute of Endocrinology is composed of a clinic, including a 5-bed day hospitalization unit, a laboratory which serves the clinic and the medical center as well as several sick funds, and a research lab. Since its inception, the Institute of Endocrinology has seen its activity increase each year, we are currently providing services for approximately 10,000 patients annually. The clinic and the office are located on the ground floor of the main building of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
The Institute provides the entire gamut of services in endocrinology covering evaluation and treatment of pituitary diseases, thyroid problems, bone metabolism, adrenal, puberty and growth disorders. In addition, by treating obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders, and hypertension it covers all the facets of the metabolic syndrome. Each field is led by a physician who specialized in the area of interest, and brings in his/her unique skills. Among the special services offered are dynamic evaluation of pituitary function, fine needle biopsy of the thyroid gland under ultrasound, 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, diabetes education, insulin pump therapy initiation, continuous glucose-sensing monitoring, etc.. And a wide range of unique biochemical and genetic assays such as homocysteine, n-telopepetide, IGFBP, interleukin-6, circulating thyroglobulin mRNA, leptin, metanephrines, hydroxy- and keto-steroid fractionation and many more.
The Institute is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from Sunday to Thursday, and until 1:00 pm on Friday. Please note that requests for appointments are filled with almost no delay.
Divisions and Services:
Neuroendocrine Unit
Thyroid Unit
Bone Metabolic Unit
Hypertension Unit
Cardiovascular risk assessment Unit
Obesitology Clinic
Diabetes Unit
Clinical Research Unit
Endocrine Laboratory
Medical Staff
Prof. Naftali Stern, Chief, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; expert in endocrine hypertension.
Dr. Yona Greenman, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; expert in neuroendocrinology (pituitary).
Dr. Karen Tordjman, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; Bone metabolism.
Dr. Yana Trostanetsky, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; Thyroid biopsy and ultrasound.
Dr. Galina Shenkerman, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; Obesity clinic.
Dr. Marianna Yaron, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist, Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Unit.
Dr. Etty Osher, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist; Atherosclerosis risk factor management.
Dr. Elena Izkhakov, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist. Clinical Research.
Location
Sourasky Building, ground floor, wing "C"
Appointments
972-3-6973417 or 972-3-6973497 |
