Thyroid Disease Center - Honolulu, HI
Honolulu Endocrinologist Doctors for Thyroid DiseaseType of Physician: Endocrinologist What is a Endocrinologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in Honolulu * Queen's Med Ctr Neuro Instit  John Harlan Meyer MD  Werner G Schroffner MD  Laurie K S Tom MD  Lisa L Wong MD  Straub Outpatient Treatment Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clin  Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clin  Central Medical Clinic  David Fitzpatrick MD  John HC Kim MD Inc  David Fitzpatrick MD  Suh & Suh MDs Inc  Pacific In Vitro Frtlztn Instut  Kosasa & Nelish MDs  Michael Bornemann MD  Tripler Army Medical Center  Straub Pearlridge Clinic  Steven M C Lum MD  Hawaii Endocrine Associates  Kaiser Permanente Clinic END Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island. The City and County of Honolulu is the only incorporated city in Hawaii, as all other local government entities are administered at the county level. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter." Upcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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Thyroid DiseaseIntroduction to thyroid diseaseWhen I was asked to write an article on "thyroid disease", I took a very deep breath. The task seemed daunting. As any Endocrinologist (Read the Thyroid Disease article » Other Related Thyroid Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Honolulu
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