Expertise in
13
conditions

Dr. Paul Thornton

Pediatric Endocrinology
Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center
1500 Cooper St, 
Fort Worth, TX 
Expertise in
13
conditions
Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center
1500 Cooper St, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Overview

Paul Thornton is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Thornton is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Low Blood Sugar, Pancreatectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Cook Children's Health Plan
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FirstCare
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Locations

Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center
1500 Cooper St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Call: 682-885-7960

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

An Open-Label Multiple-Dose Study of RZ358 in Patients With Congenital Hyperinsulinism
An Open-Label Multiple-Dose Study of RZ358 in Patients With Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: RZ358
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study of CSI-Glucagon™ (Continuous Subcutaneous Glucagon Infusion) to Prevent Hypoglycemia With Lower Intravenous Glucose Infusion Rates in Children up to One Year of Age With Congenital Hyperinsulinism
A Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study of CSI-Glucagon™ (Continuous Subcutaneous Glucagon Infusion) to Prevent Hypoglycemia With Lower Intravenous Glucose Infusion Rates in Children up to One Year of Age With Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 10, 2019
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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  • Congenital Hyperinsulinism
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  • Low Blood Sugar
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  • Newborn Low Blood Sugar
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  • Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency
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  • Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
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  • Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
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  • Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis
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  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
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  • Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia
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  • High Blood Pressure in Infants
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  • Hypopituitarism
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  • Acromicric Dysplasia
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  • Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric
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  • Cerebral Hypoxia
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  • Delayed Growth
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  • Donohue Syndrome
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  • Familial Short Stature (FSS)
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