Health Matters | spring 2009

Halifax Health Welcomes New Endocrinologist

Dr. Robert L. Lavine,
endocrinologist

Halifax Health is excited to welcome Robert L. Lavine, MD, to its endocrinology team. Dr. Lavine brings with him a wealth of academic and clinical experience and looks forward to being a part of the Halifax Health family. He will see inpatients at Halifax Health Medical Centers in Daytona Beach and Port Orange, and outpatients at the Halifax Health – Center for Endocrinology.

Expanded Service

With this addition of another physician, the Center for Endocrinology can expand its schedule and offer more timely appointments. Halifax Health is the only hospital system in East Central Florida to offer endocrinology care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Halifax Health – Center for Endocrinology specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, as well as care for thyroid, hormonal, bone and metabolic disorders. Experts treat the following conditions:

  • Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Thyroid disease
  • Parathyroid disease
  • Calcium disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pituitary gland disorders
  • Adrenal disorders
  • Sexual hormone disorders
  • Hormonal imbalances
Located on the campus of Halifax Health Medical Center, comprehensive services include:
  • Diabetes education
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Insulin pump training
  • Diabetes support group meetings
  • Metabolic activation therapy

The Center for Endocrinology has expanded its schedule. To make an appointment or learn more, call 877.8.HALIFAX.