Our Impact

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, directed by Perrin C. White, M.D., provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services to Children's Medical Center Dallas and the broader community in the areas of general endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity. The Division's catchment area extends north and east into Oklahoma, Louisiana, and southwestern Arkansas; west to the Mid-Cities and occasionally into Fort Worth; and south as far as Houston.

• General endocrinology, including growth, thyroid, puberty, pituitary, and adrenal problems, directed by Soumya Adhikari, M.D.
• Diabetes, directed by Abha Choudhary, M.D.
• Obesity, including the Center for Obesity and its Consequences in Health (COACH), directed by Amanda Shaw, M.D.

Additionally, approximately a third of our outpatient encounters take place at the Children's Health Plano campus, with 10% to 15% of inpatient activities occurring there. Accordingly, we now have a Medical Director for the Plano campus, with the role currently filled by Dr. Choudhary.

2024 Impact

• By the Numbers

  By the Numbers

  

  Faculty

  • 18 faculty

  

  Clinical

  • 3 clinical sites
  • 21,000 ambulatory encounters

  

  Education

  • 3 fellows

  

  Research

  • 5 active awards

  • $277,825 total funding from grants (FY25)
  • 17 active clinical trials
  • $563,406 revenue from clinical trials (FY25)
  • 6 lab and data studies
  • 39 publications
  • 1,541 citations
• Honors and Awards

  Honors and Awards

  • Bethany Cartwright was awarded an ADA Young Investigator Award to jumpstart her research career.
  • In-house development of Diabetes Advisor, a mobile sick day decision support tool, was recognized as Application of the Year by the Diabetes Technology Society.

  Best Pediatric Subspecialist, D Magazine

  • Soumya Adhikari, M.D.
  • Abha Choudhary, M.D.
  • Melissa Ham, M.D.
  • Muniza Mogri, M.D.
  • Nivedita Patni, M.D.
  • Perrin White, M.D.
  • Ming Yang, M.D.

  Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly

  • Amanda N. Shaw, M.D.
• Top Peer-Reviewed Publications and Book Chapters

  Top Peer-Reviewed Publications and Book Chapters

  • A Nested Case-Control Study of Adverse Outcomes in Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    Yousif MF, Dolak KD, Adhikari S, White PC.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jul 15;110(8):e2517-e2522. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgae848.
    PMID: 39657257
  • Continuous Glucose Monitor Accuracy for Diabetes Management in Hospitalized Children.
    Garg N, Lewis K, White PC, Adhikari S.
    Diabetes Care. 2025 Feb 1;48(2):259-264. doi: 10.2337/dc24-1562.
    PMID: 39621933
  • Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
    Yousif MF, Dolak KD, Adhikari S, White PC. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Apr 22;110(5):e1609-e1618. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgae500.
    PMID: 39031569
  • Diagnosis, treatment and management of lipodystrophy: the physician perspective on the patient journey.
    Patni N, Chard C, Araújo-Vilar D, Phillips H, Magee DA, Akinci B. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2024 Jul 11;19(1):263. doi: 10.1186/s13023-024-03245-3.
    PMID: 38992753
  • Approach to the Patient with Achondroplasia – New Considerations for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment.
    Merchant N, Hoover-Fong J, Carroll RS. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jun 17;110(7):e2309-e2316. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf017.
    PMID: 39813116
• Community Engagement

  Community Engagement

  Our Division takes pride in serving beyond the clinical setting to improve the lives of children with endocrine disorders throughout North Texas.

  Our staff serve as medical directors and attending physicians, providing direct physician supervision at Camp Sweeney, one of the largest and most established residential diabetes camps in the country.

  Our faculty also serve on the board of the local chapter of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), collaborating to advance advocacy, screening, and access to research for children and families living with Type 1 diabetes.

  We are proud participants in community-centered initiatives such as the Diabetes Legends Basketball Classic, hosted by the team from DiabeticsDoingThings.com that promotes awareness and community empowerment through sports.

  School Nurse Diabetes Education Conferences

  Recognizing the vital role that school nurses play in the daily care of children with diabetes, our team hosts multiple education conferences each year tailored specifically for school health personnel from across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.

  These events focus on up-to-date diabetes management strategies, practical tools for school-based care, and case-based learning that bridges clinical excellence with real-world implementation. Our goal is to equip school nurses with the knowledge and confidence needed to support safe and effective diabetes care for students throughout the academic year.