Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism

Faculty:

Clinical

• R. L. Houlden Professor, Division Chair 
• R. W. Hudson Professor

Basic Science

• Dr. G. Jones (cross-appointed from the Department of Biochemistry)
• Dr. R. Ross (cross-appointed from the School of Physical & Health Education)

Clinical Services

The Division provides a full spectrum of consultative services in Endocrinology & Metabolism for patients in Southeastern Ontario. Patients are seen only with a physician referral.

The Division provides outpatient services in general endocrinology at the Brock 1 Clinic at Hotel Dieu Hospital. 

There is an outpatient Diabetes Education and Management Centre situated at the Hotel Dieu Hospital. This centre provides a variety of services for patients with type 1 and  type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, including dietary education, insulin initiation, management of diabetes and its incorporation into one's lifestyle.

Endocrine inpatients are integrated with the Internal Medical Units at the Kingston General Hospital.

A consultation service for inpatients is provided by the Division in the Queen's University Teaching Hospitals.

Reseach Programs

Division members are active in clinical research studies related to treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and diabetes during pregnancy.

Educational Program

• Medical School Undergraduate Term 3
• Postgraduate Programs in Internal Medicine
• Continuing Medical Education

Collaborative Programs

Queen's University

• Division of General Internal Medicine
• Division of Nephrology
• Division of Neurosurgery
• Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Radiation Oncology
• Department of Ophthalmology
• Department of Biochemistry
• School of Physical & Health Education
• Department of Family Medicine

Enquiries should be directed to:
Dr. R. Houlden
Watkins 3, Room 4-330
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON  K7L 2V7
phone: 613-548-1379 fax: 613-548-6105
E-mail: houldenr@queensu.ca