For the first time, the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize is celebrating discoveries in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism with a virtual symposium on Thursday October 1, 2020. Two longstanding Endocrine Society members are being recognized: Daniel J. Drucker, MD, and Joel F. Habener, MA, MD, along with Jens Juul Holst, MD, DMSc, for their discoveries about...
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...
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...
When the world was thrown into disarray earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ENDO 2020 in San Francisco was one of the many casualties. All was not lost, however, as the Endocrine Society quickly regrouped and rebounded and hosted the all new, completely virtual ENDO Online 2020 taking place over two weeks in...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
When the world was thrown into disarray earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ENDO 2020 in San Francisco was one of the many casualties. All was not lost, however, as the Endocrine Society quickly regrouped and rebounded and hosted the all new, completely virtual ENDO Online 2020 taking place over two weeks in...
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...
