May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month. Prader-Willi Syndrome, also known as PWS, is a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately 1 in every 15,000 people. It affects all genders and races equally. We hope you’ll join us in the spring at Running for Research, a fundraiser benefiting the research of UF…
Dr. Michael Haller discusses intranasal glucagon – how to use it, what the benefits are, and how it compares to Injectable Glucagon?…
A Virtual Lecture Series for Pediatric Primary and Specialty Care Providers First Wednesday of every month from 12:30-1:00pm, PRIOR to primary care lecture series. Upcoming Lectures Date Topic Speaker 02/03/2021 Approach to Pediatric Obesity Dr.
Tryp Therapeutics (CSE: TRYP) (“Tryp”), a leading pharmaceutical company focused on identifying and developing clinical-stage compounds for diseases with high unmet medical needs, announces it has commenced a collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Miller of the University of Florida as the Principal Investigator for a clinical trial to treat the symptoms…
Dr. Haller presentation of “Can We Use ‘Personalized’ medicine to Prevent T1D?” at Columbia University / Naomi Berrie Center for Diabetes…
Dr. Michael Haller, professor and chief of pediatric endocrinology at UF, said his department switched almost completely to telemedicine for a while in March and April. Haller said his unit has created equipment packages for parents to perform telehealth physicals for their children, and wireless enabled iPads have also been…
The initiative has collected $50,000 since its founding, largely supporting the research of Jennifer Miller, MD, a clinician and UF professor of pediatric endocrinology. Her research includes looking for effective support measures for people with PWS.
For children with diabetes or other endocrine system disorders who come from less affluent families, access to care can be difficult and time-consuming. University of Florida Health experts will provide services for children in underserved communities in Collier County through a new grant from the Naples Children & Education Foundation that…
As the start of the new school year quickly approaches in the United States, parents of children with diabetes are trying to figure out how their child’s needs will be met when classes begin.
If your child has type 1 diabetes, you know the importance of monitoring their blood sugar levels throughout the day, because occasionally, those glucose levels can swing too far up or down. When your child is at school, though, you may need to rely on teachers, school nurses, and…
