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The Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship is a three-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed to train pediatricians in the clinical care, education, and research of endocrinology and diabetes. Our program is designed maintain a balance between education and service, humanities and science, and personal and professional satisfaction. Our fellowship highlights are:

  • Being one of the largest training programs in the country, currently with seven fellows.

  • The program features multiple endocrine and diabetes research opportunities.

  • Children’s Mercy hosts the annual Great Plains Endocrinology Symposium.

  • Opportunity to work with the only Pediatric Genome Center in the country.

  • Formal training course in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement

  • Grant writing course

  • Pediatric Endocrinology Certifying Exam passage rate: 100%

Our diabetes program is one of the largest in the country, serving approximately 1,600 diabetic patients. We have 18 pediatric endocrinologists with broad clinical and research interests. In addition to exposure to the full spectrum of pediatric endocrinology disorders, the fellows participate in the following multidisciplinary clinics:

Our faculty members are actively involved in education, research, and publication. Our section was recently awarded the Outstanding Teaching Section Award at Children’s Mercy.

Check us out IRL!

Graduate Medical Education Open House


Explore our hospital and our city. Experience our culture of wellbeing and support firsthand. See your future here, with us.

Save the date:

  • Friday, November 14, 2025

One night lodging paid. Participation will not affect your ranking. All invited applicants will receive additional information at the time of their invitation to interview.

Mix & Mingles

 

Children's Mercy is dedicated to recruiting and training pediatric learners from a wide range of backgrounds, unique perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to provide exceptional care by building a team that mirrors the communities we serve. This year, we will offer both virtual and in-person Mix and Mingle events for our candidates as part of our commitment to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all.

Save the date:

  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (virtual)
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025 (in person)
  • Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (virtual)

Participation will not affect your ranking. All invited applicants will receive additional information at the time of their invitation to interview.

Academic curriculum

Learn more about the curriculum, including didactics, courses and workshops.

Faculty and fellows

Meet the team of fellows and faculty for the Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship.

Research

Learn about the research opportunities and focuses offered during this fellowship.

Apply for the program

The Children's Mercy Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program is sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Prospective candidates should apply through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS). Learn more about the application process.

Our Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship team

Michelle Knoll, MD
Fellowship Director

Toni Zaner, BA
Fellowship Coordinator
tmzaner@cmh.edu