Pediatric Endocrinology

Treatment for following conditions:

• Diabetes
• Obesity and associated metabolic disease
• Growth and pubertal disorders
• Thyroid disease
• Pituitary and adrenal problems
• Disorders of sexual differentiation
• Abnormal weight gain
• Turner syndrome
• Bone and calcium disorders

Our outpatient services include specialized clinics for:

• Diabetes
• Diabetes education
• Childhood obesity
• Endocrine disorders

The division of pediatric endocrinology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic diseases or disorders of the endocrine system. Our team includes board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric endocrine fellows and specially trained nurses.

Additional Locations:

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center
Lifespan Ambulatory Care Center
1454 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Phone: 401-606-4313

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center
Hasbro Children's Specialty Practice
10 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-646-3923

The following Hasbro Children's divisions and programs now have additional clinics at the East Greenwich location:

• Cardiology
  401-444-4612

• Endocrinology
  401-444-5504

• Gastrointestinal Medicine
  401-444-8306

• Nephrology
  401-444-5672

• Psychiatry 
  401-444-4515

• Pulmonology
  401-444-6540

• Rehabilitation
  401-444-2050

• Treatment for Child and Adolescent
  Eating Disorders
  401-444-5980

For more information about appointments or referrals to any of the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Specialty Practices, call 401-444-5437 (KIDS).

For the convenience of our patients and their families, our integrated team of practitioners are available at specialty practices in communities in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

Our family-friendly clinical spaces offer easy access and free parking for all families, patients and visitors.

Hasbro Children's Hospital is collaborating with community physicians to offer specialized outpatient care in Fall River and at St. Anne's Hospital's Fernandes Center for Children and Families.

For scheduling and referrals, please call 508-646-3923 (fax: 508-646-3927).

Cardiology
401-444-4612

Endocrinology
401-444-5504

Gastrointestinal Medicine
401-444-8306

Nephrology
401-444-5672

Pulmonology
401-444-6540

For the convenience of our patients and their families, our integrated team of practitioners are available at specialty clinics in communities in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

Our family-friendly clinical spaces offer easy access and free parking for all families, patients and visitors.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Director of the Diabetes Outpatient Education Center and division chief of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Specializes in growth disorders, puberty, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid disorders, and diabetes.

Also practices at other locations.

Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Medical Genetics
Pediatric Endocrinology

Chanika Phornphutkul, MD, is the director of human genetics at Rhode Island and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and is an associate professor of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She provides genetic risk assessment as well as counseling for patients with a family history of genetic disorders. She is board certified in pediatric endocrinology and biochemical genetics.
Offices at multiple locations.

Pediatric Endocrinology
Practices both general pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Director of the Diabetes Outpatient Education Center and division chief of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Specializes in growth disorders, puberty, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid disorders, and diabetes.
Also practices at other locations.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Endocrinology

Lisa Swartz Topor, MD, MMSc, is the program director of pediatric endocrinology at Rhode Island and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and is an associate professor of pediatrics and teaching scholar at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology and her clinical interests include adrenal disease, thyroid disorders and diabetes.

Multiple office locations

Pediatric Endocrinology

Lisa Swartz Topor, MD, MMSc, is the program director of pediatric endocrinology at Rhode Island and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and is an associate professor of pediatrics and teaching scholar at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology and her clinical interests include adrenal disease, thyroid disorders and diabetes.

Multiple office locations

Pediatric Endocrinology

Meghan E. Fredette, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist at the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center of Hasbro Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

She provides genetic risk assessment as well as counseling for patients with a family history of genetic disorders. She is board certified in pediatric endocrinology and biochemical genetics

Chanika Phornphutkul, MD, is the director of human genetics at Rhode Island and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and is an associate professor of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She provides genetic risk assessment as well as counseling for patients with a family history of genetic disorders. She is board certified in pediatric endocrinology and biochemical genetics.
Offices in multiple locations.

Online Resources Include:

• A variety of clinical and patient resources
• Educational events for clinicians
• Find a Pediatric Endocrinologist: Search the Pediatric Endocrine Society membership list.
• Upcoming Camps: Directory of specialty camps for kids, including Diabetes Camps, Turner Syndrome Camps, and Transgender Youth and Teen Camps. Not run or endorsed by the Pediatric Endocrine Society.