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Richard T. Kloos, MD, Named Executive Medical Director at Veracyte

Kloos Endocrine Society member Richard T. Kloos, MD, has been promoted to executive medical director at Veracyte, Inc., according to an announcement from the company today. In his new capacity, Kloos will be charged with overseeing Veracyte’s global medical affairs in all clinical areas addressed by the company’s expanding menu of advanced genomic tests. Kloos, who...
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Endocrine Society, European Society of Endocrinology Partner to Produce Practice Protocols

The Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) have reached an historic agreement to jointly develop Clinical Practice Guidelines providing evidence-based recommendations for clinical care and practice.  Endocrine Society President Gary D. Hammer, MD, PhD, and European Society of Endocrinology President Andrea Giustina, MD, signed the agreement during the 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology’s opening ceremony, held virtually on Saturday, Sept. 5.   “This historic collaboration between...
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Endocrine Society Hosts Virtual Career Fair September 24

The coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty for endocrinologists who are entering the job market or planning their next career move. Social distancing guidelines and bans on large group gatherings have also made in-person networking and communicating with potential employers a challenge. To help job seekers find new opportunities during this difficult time, the Endocrine Society is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on September 24. This online recruitment event...
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Introducing the Endocrine Society’s Transgender Special Interest Group

The Endocrine Society launched Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in 2019 to allow members with a similar interest to come together and collaborate both within and outside the SIG. As transgender medicine is a rapidly evolving and growing field in endocrinology, our Transgender Research and Medicine SIG Steering Committee (co-chairs: Caroline Davidge-Pitts, MBBCH, and Sean Iwamoto,...
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Remembering Howard E. Kulin, MD

image001 Howard E. Kulin, MD, passed away peacefully at age 83 after a long illness on August 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hanne, and children Thomas, Eric, and Jacob as well as five grandchildren. Several aspects of his career provide lessons for all endocrinologists. As the consummate pediatric endocrinologist, Howard...
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Endocrine Society Announces 2021 Laureate Award Recipients

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 15 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2021 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Established in 1944, the Society’s Laureate Awards recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field, including groundbreaking research and innovations in clinical care. The Endocrine Society will present the awards...
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Anorexia May Stunt Young Women’s Growth

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Anorexia nervosa is a condition in which a person loses an unhealthy amount of weight on purpose by dieting, sometimes along with excessive exercise, binge eating, and/or purging behaviors. People with anorexia nervosa have an intense fear of...