Endocrinology/Diabetes

The Endocrinology/Diabetes Division of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital provides Board-certified pediatric endocrinologists to evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents with endocrine disorders.

The division specializes in the evaluation and treatment of the following disorders:

  • Diabetes
  • Growth disorders including hormone deficiencies
  • Obesity
  • Pubertal disorders
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Adrenal diseases
  • Pituitary diseases
  • Turner’s Syndrome
  • Ambiguous genitalia


Families receive support through the expertise of our physicians, certified diabetic nurse educator, a certified diabetic nutritionists, nurse practitions and social workers.

Programs & Services


For additional information, please contact us:
Vijaya Prasad, MD, Chief
Katerina Harwood, MD
Judy Brault, RN, CDE

Mary Ann Hickey, RN, MS, MA, CPNP, CDE, Clinical Education Specialist
Kusum Kansal, RD, CDE
Appointments:  973.754.2541
Referral/Fax:  973.754.2548