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About the Division
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Weill Cornell Medicine provides specialized, multi-disciplinary care to children and adolescents with diabetes and a full range of pediatric endocrine disorders. Our programs and services include:
For more information about the conditions we treat and the programs and services we provide, please visit the Pediatric Endocrinology Clinical Services webpage.
Preparing For Your Child's Visit
To facilitate the check-in process during your child's visit, we have posted important forms and information for you to read, complete and return to the physician's office prior to your arrival. Please click on the forms icon below to download the forms and questionnaires and email them to wcmpedsendo@med.cornell.edu or fax to 646-962-0265 at least 72 hours before your appointment.
What to Expect
As an academic institution, we are dedicated to training future physicians. At most of your visits, you will find physicians-in-training as your first point of contact. They may be medical students, pediatricians who are completing residency, or endocrinology fellows who have completed a pediatric residency. They are always under the direct supervision of your primary provider, who will be present during all visits.
At all visits, a comprehensive history and examination will be performed. Because much of what we do is ingrained in growth and development, examinations often include staging pubertal development. It may help an older child, or a child who is anxious, to know that we will be examining their entire bodies (their pediatricians likely are, as well).
On occasion, blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds or MRIs will be required for further evaluation. We offer same-day, on-site phlebotomy and simple radiology studies. However, some tests require specific timing (i.e. early morning) and others require scheduling a radiology appointment, and we may need to schedule your child's testing for a future date under these circumstances.
"Great experience overall. Dr Lekarev has been following our progress for over a year, with professionalism, and a methodical approach. She is extremely personable and understands the challenges of working with children . Many thanks for all the dedication and follow up work."
"The best of the best! Emily brings her positive energy to every appointment and always makes the management of T1D with our young patient a great learning experience. She confidently guides us and helps us understand all things T1D related. We feel lucky to have her on our team in diabetes and in life!"
"Me and my daughter love her , she’s very sweet and knowledgeable. She takes her time to explain . She has great bedside manner and she is great making children feel comfortable. My daughter loves her."