Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center

About the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center

The Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center’s team diagnoses and treats patients with diseases involving glands and hormones, including diabetes, metabolic disorders and thyroid disorders. 

In the 1970s, the Cosmopolitans — a private philanthropic organization with 3,500 members worldwide — decided to establish a diabetes center at the University of Missouri as part of their campaign against the medical condition. Our founder and longtime director, Thomas Burns, MD, accepted the directorship of the Center in 1978 and worked tirelessly with the Cosmopolitans and MU officials to raise funds for the facility.

The Cosmopolitan International Diabetes and Endocrinology Center opened its doors in 1984 and has served the needs of mid-Missourians with endocrine disorders ever since.

In June 1999, Burns was recognized by the American Diabetes Association for his outstanding contributions to the field of diabetes.