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Focus areas that shape the job

Most endocrinologists lean toward one or two of these.

• Diabetes technology

  Insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and closed-loop systems. Fast-changing and rewarding.

• Thyroid and thyroid cancer

  Ultrasound and needle biopsies in clinic, plus long-term follow-up.

• Pediatric endocrinology

  A separate path through pediatrics, not internal medicine, for growth and puberty disorders.

• Transgender care and reproductive hormones

  A growing area with long waitlists across Canada.