Quick Guide to Endocrinology

Dr. Winter is a professor of pathology, immunology, and laboratory medicine; pediatrics; and molecular genetics and microbiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health-funded Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Islet Cell Autoantibody Core Laboratory and Islet Autoantibody Standardization Program. Dr. Winter directs the endocrine autoantibody laboratory that at the University of Florida, has given numerous presentations and has published extensively on behalf of the AACC. A multiple-time winner of the AACC outstanding speaker award, Dr. Winter has served on several AACC annual meeting organizing committees. He is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, which he served as a member of the board of directors. He has contributed more than 200 articles, chapters, and abstracts. Brittany Bruggeman, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist and Diplomat, for the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Bruggeman received numerous scholarly awards. Most recently she received the 2020 Douglas J. Barrett, MD Academic Fellowship Award that recognizes pediatric clinicians or researchers for displaying the highest qualities in research, teaching and patient care. Dr. Bruggeman is a member of many professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Diabetes Association and the Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, an international network of endocrinologists at the forefront of Type 1 diabetes Laura Jacobsen, MD, is an assistant professor and pediatric endocrinologist who joined the University of Florida faculty in 2018 in the department of pediatrics. She completed her pediatric residency training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, which was followed by a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. During her fellowship, Dr. Jacobsen was recognized for her excellence in medical student teaching, and she received the Henry A. Kokomoor Outstanding Fellowship Award. Dr. Jacobsen provides clinical care for children with endocrine disorders and diabetes. She performs clinical and translational research in the field of Type 1 diabetes to better understand what causes Type 1 diabetes and ways to halt or prevent it.

• 1. Introduction2. Definition and Description of Hormones3. Hormone Secretion and Transport4. Hormone Actions5. Hormone Regulation6. Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders7. Hormone and molecular assays8. Pituitary9. Anterior Pituitary10. Physiology11. FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH12. Prolactin13. Growth Hormone14. Posterior Pituitary15. Physiology 16. ADH17. Oxytocin18. When to get molecular testing19. Thyroid Gland20. Physiology21. Thyroid hormone22. Measurements/Interferences23. Effects of Coexistent Disorders, Iodine Deficiency/Excess, Drugs, and Toxins on Thyroid Function24. Thyroid disorders25. Molecular Testing26. Thyroid disease in pregnancy27. Sick euthyroid syndrome28. Thyroid cancer29. Newborn Screening the General Population for Thyroid Dysfunction30. Adrenal Gland31. Physiology32. Measurements/Interferences33. Adrenocortical diseases34. Newborn Screening for CAH and ADL35. Adrenomedullary Diseases36. When to get molecular testing37. Reproductive Endocrinology38. Normal Physiology (pregnancy)39. Measurements/Interferences40. Hypogonadism41. Pubertal Disorders42. Disorders Related to Calcium43. Physiology44. Measurements/Interferences45. Hypercalcemia

"...a very helpful source with useful illustrations that enhance teaching points. It is well organized and easy to reference, and its organization makes it easy to navigate to specific sections,... provides an overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for endocrine disorders in pediatric populations,... accomplishes what it sets out to do and is an excellent reference for pediatric and adult endocrinologists alike to further understanding of common pathologies within the field.... discusses adrenocortical and adrenomedullary diseases, when to get molecular testing, reproductive endocrinology, hypogonadism, and hypercalcemia,... covers physiology, diagnostics, and laboratory testing of endocrine disorders in the pediatric population,... offers especially good coverage of adrenal and bone disorders with excellent simple visuals that enhance understanding of underlying disease processes. This book is competitive with other existing texts in the field and is of excellent quality,... comprehensive yet also offers explanations in a simple and digestible way." ©Doody's Review Service, 2025, Julie Fedorko, DO (Loyola University Medical Center)