The Endocrine Society has hired Michel Y. Farhat, PhD — a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry — to serve as its chief strategic partnerships officer. In his new role, Farhat will develop and execute a global strategic partnerships strategy. He will identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders...Endocrine Society Hires Experienced Executive as Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer
The Endocrine Society has hired Michel Y. Farhat, PhD — a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry — to serve as its chief strategic partnerships officer. In his new role, Farhat will develop and execute a global strategic partnerships strategy. He will identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders...
Paul M. Stewart, MD, FRCP, FMedSci, executive dean and professor of Medicine at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, has been named the next editor-in-chief of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). JCEM is the world’s leading peer-reviewed journal for endocrine clinical research and cutting-edge clinical practice information. The journal provides the latest in-depth...
Are you currently a trainee or early career professional who is taking steps to transition to the next level in your career? Have you been searching for advice on how to navigate and negotiate a career in endocrine science or medicine? Are you interested in getting first-hand feedback on your grant-writing skills or seeking tips...
Endocrine Society member Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, a pioneer in the field of endocrinology and diabetes research, and the founding director of the Penn Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism (IDOM), will receive the 2019 Rolf Luft Award from the Karolinska Institute. As part of this honor, Lazar will present the Luft Prize Lecture, entitled, “Nuclear Receptors, Circadian Rhythms,...
CEO Update names Barbara Byrd Keenan as Professional Society CEO of the Year CEO Update has selected Endocrine Society chief executive officer Barbara Byrd Keenan, FASAE, CAE, as its Professional Society CEO of the Year. CEO Update, the publication that covers the association sector, announced the winners of its Association Leadership Awards Tuesday. The awards...
Our mentor and colleague, professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, University of Liege, died January 30, 2019, less than two years after he was diagnosed with cancer, leaving a stark void in the world of international endocrinology. Jean-Pierre was a pediatric endocrinologist and pioneer in translational research regarding the role the endocrine system has on the brain of...
William F. Young, Jr., MD, MSc Outstanding Leadership in Endocrinology Award William F. Young, Jr., MD, MSc, is the Tyson Family Endocrinology Clinical Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., where he is a past chair of the Division of Endocrinology. Spanning a four-decade career, his contributions as clinician, researcher, educator, committee member,...
