This past Saturday, November 17, the Endocrine Society held its second iteration of EndoCares: DC, its global outreach program for healthcare providers, patients, and the general public. This year, EndoCares followed a health fair format focused on diabetes awareness, and it was held simultaneously at the Mexican and Peruvian consulates, a first for the program...
Endocrine Society Honors Endocrinology Field’s Leaders with 2019 Laureate Awards
The Endocrine Society has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Endocrinologists are scientists and medical doctors who specialize in unraveling the mysteries of hormone disorders to care for patients and cure diseases. These professionals have achieved breakthroughs in scientific discoveries and clinical care benefiting people with hundreds of conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormone-related...
2019 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences Nomination Deadline: September 14, 2018 1:00 PM EDT
SUBMIT A NOMINATION Lurie Prize Overview In 2019, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) will present the seventh annual Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences, a $100,000 award recognizing outstanding achievement by a promising young scientist in biomedical research. The Prize is made possible by a generous gift from philanthropist Ann Lurie. The...
Endocrine Society Congratulates Early Investigators Award Winners
The Endocrine Society has selected five new recipients for its Early Investigators Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to recognize the achievements of early career investigators in endocrine research. The Endocrine Society’s 2018 Early Investigators Award winners are: Jose Cordoba-Chacon, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Krystle Frahm, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa....
Congratulations to the 2018 awardees for this year’s Osteoporosis Fellows Series being held August 1 — 2 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This two-day conference is designed for clinical endocrine fellows in adult and pediatric programs that are looking to update their knowledge of rare bone diseases and clinical best practices. The faculty will select the top four abstracts presented at the Osteoporosis conference for an additional speaking session at the Santa Fe Bone...
Celebrating the New and Improved Bicoastal Clinical Endocrinology Update!
No, your August issue did not come to you early; you’re looking at the very first “special issue” of Endocrine News and this one is devoted to the Endocrine Society’s Clinical Endocrinology Update (CEU) program that typically takes place annually. However, for the first time we are holding the CEU on each side of the...Endocrine Society to Host Twitter Chat for Pediatric Endocrinology Month
The Endocrine Society will host a Twitter chat for Pediatric Endocrinology Month on Thursday, July 26 from 2-3 p.m. (EST.) The discussion will be on puberty. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PubertyEndoChat. This discussion will be moderated by experts, Alicia Diaz-Thomas and Christine Burt-Solorzano. For more details, visit https://www.endocrine.org/advocacy/pediatric-endocrinology-month.
ENDO 2018: In Children with Obesity, Impulsivity May Be Linked with Greater Weight Loss When Treated
Children with obesity may be more impulsive than those with normal weight, but during family-based behavioral treatment (FBT), the more impulsive of children with obesity may lose more weight, a new study suggests. The results of the study were presented in a poster on Sunday, March 18, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of...
