Pituitary Center at Stanford

Contact Information

Location
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Pituitary Center
Neuroscience Clinic
Boswell Building, A301
(third floor)
Stanford, CA 94305

Phone: (650) 721-1020 or (650) 736-2062

E-mail

The Pituitary Center provides comprehensive, streamlined care for patients with pituitary disorders, including pituitary tumors and pituitary hormone problems. The Pituitary Center and neuroendocrine clinical program brings together extensive knowledge and expertise in the clinical, research, and teaching applications to neuroendocrine and pituitary diseases.

The Stanford Pituitary Center is organized so that consulting physicians and patients can effectively access the neuroendocrine resources available at Stanford.  Endocrinologists and neurosurgeons at the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center participate in a multidisciplinary clinic in the management of our patients.


The following educational videos were recorded at the Stanford Pituitary Education Day on May 9, 2009
Introduction to the Pituitary Gland
Review of Pituitary Tumors
Prolactinoma
Acromegaly
Cushing’s Syndrome
Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
Radiation Therapy for Pituitary Tumors
Growth hormone deficiency and it’s treatment

Endocrinologists are experienced in the chronic administration of replacement hormones and in the use of drugs to block hormone excess syndromes (including investigational drugs for the treatment of prolactin and growth hormone disorders).

Neurosurgical involvement in the Pituitary Center ensures prompt surgical intervention when necessary.

The clinical nurse offers patient education, including teaching self-administration of medications requiring injection.

The Pituitary Center is composed of multiple services directed at facilitating neuroendocrine care:

The Pituitary Center is a referral center for the evaluation treatment of pituitary tumors and other neuroendocrine disorders, including the following: 

Clinical Trials

The Pituitary Center offers clinical trials regarding innovative medical treatment for pituitary diseases.

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