As an endocrinologist who cares for both children and adults at Children's of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Sajal Patel, M.D., understands the needs of both populations. She uses that expertise to help children transition from pediatric care to adult care through the Children's of Alabama Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) Clinic at Children's. In this episode, she talks about the care she provides for patients going through this process.
Pediatric to Adult Care Transition in Endocrinology
Featured Speaker:
Sajal Patel, M.D
Sajal Patel, M.D., completed her residency in combined adult and pediatric medicine at the University of Missouri and her combined adult endocrinology and pediatric endocrinology fellowships at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is currently providing general endocrine and diabetes care for both age groups at Children's of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Her areas of interest include endocrinopathies in special populations and transition of endocrine care for patients with complex diseases from pediatric to adult care.