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A paediatric endocrinologist and diabetologist is a doctor who specializes in the function of the glands and hormones in a child’s body. Some of the major endocrine glands include the pituitary and hypothalamus, the thyroid and parathyroid, adrenal glands, gonads (testes and ovaries) and the pancreas. Endocrine disorders can result from imbalances, deficiencies, excesses and alterations of timing resulting in abnormalities of growth, thyroid function, puberty, weight and diabetes.
Abnormalities in these systems can have short and long term health implications. Fortunately expertise and effective therapies are available for all endocrine disorders.
Our practice is a member of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, CDE- Diabetes Management Program (DMP)
Members of the Team
 Dr David Segal (david@endo.co.za)
Dr Segal studied medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand and graduated in 1993. Some time was spent in the UK before starting a residency at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, in Cleveland Ohio from 1997 to 2000. From there he moved West to complete a Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana graduating in 2003.
The family returned to South Africa in 2003 and have been happy to be home ever since.
 Jinty Segal (jinty@endo.co.za)
Jinty is a paediatric nurse by qualification and also worked in the USA. Since returning to South Africa she has devoted most of her time to raising our 2 children Amy and Daniel. Jinty is our practice manager and handles the day to day logistics in the pharmacy.
 Beverley Davey (bev@endo.co.za)
Bev is a biokineticist by training but has devoted herself to diabetes and has become one of the leading diabetes educators in the country. Beverley completed the prestigious Cardiff Diabetes Diploma, graduating with distinction in 2011. Beverley runs our insulin pump starts and comfortably manages our patients with diabetes from babies to grandparents.
 Dr Kerry Marran (kerry@endo.co.za)
Kerry is also a Wits graduate and then spent time in New Zealand before returning to South Africa to complete a fellowship in Paediatrics and then a fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology, graduating in 2010.
 Lente Harrison (admin@endo.co.za)
Lente is the face and the voice of the front office. Lente is a welcome addition to the practice with superb organizational skills, a friendly smile and a kind and gentle voice.
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