Helen Bui

Helen Bui Assistant professor – Department of Pediatrics MUHC (Montreal Children’s Hospital) Attending physician – Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism The Montreal Children’s Hospital C-315c – 2300 Tupper Street Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3 Tel: (514) 412-4400 Ext 22861 Fax: (514) 412-4216 helen [dot] bui [at] muhc [dot] mcgill [dot] ca (E-mail)

Research:

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at presentation of type 1 diabetes is a preventable complication that affects 15 to 67% of children. I am interested in studying the factors that predispose to DKA at diagnosis, the prevalence of medical encounters prior to diagnosis, and the possible means to prevent this potentially fatal complication.

Poor metabolic control in type 1 diabetes, as evidenced by a high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), increases the risk of long-term microvascular complications. I am interested in studying potential adjuvant therapies with an aim to decrease HbA1c in poorly controlled adolescents, including insulin sensitizers and novel reminder techniques.

Selected Publications:

Bui H, Daneman D. “Type 1 Diabetes in Childhood.” Medicine UK 2006 Mar;34(3):113-7

Bui H, Perlman K, Daneman D. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose in children and teens with diabetes.” Pediatr Diabetes 2005 Mar;6:50-62

Teng L, Bui H, Bachrach L, Lee P, Deal C, Wilson D. “Catch-up Growth in Severe Juvenile Hypothyroidism: Treatment with a GnRH Analog.” J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Mar;17(3):345-54.