On October 15, the National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 75 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting and among those inductees are Endocrine Society members Nanette Santoro, MD, and Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD. Santoro, left, professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School...
Remembering Angela Hartley Brodie, PhD, FAACR, A Research Role Model
Angela M.H. Brodie, PhD, FAACR, was a role model for all scientists in the world of endocrinology, but especially female scientists because she blazed many trails and maintained rigorously high standards for herself, her students, and her colleagues. One of those colleagues, V. Craig Jordan, OBE, PhD, DSc, FMedSci, FAACR, at the University of Texas...New MedPage Today Reading Room Delves into Cardio-Endo Connection
The Endocrine Society partnered with MedPage Today and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to launch a Reading Room featuring the latest research examining the links between cardiology and endocrinology. Designed to collect a variety of resources in a digital hub, the Cardio-Endo Connection Reading Room features top articles from the Society’s and ACC’s journals, as well as MedPage Today news articles and Hormone Health Network patient resources. Some of...Lauren H. Golden, MD, Appointed to New Position at NYU Langone Health
Endocrine Society member Lauren H. Golden, MD, a nationally renowned clinician, has been appointed director of the Center for Diabetes & Metabolic Health at NYU Langone Health to augment the institution’s efforts and reputation for excellence in diabetes care. Golden is tasked with developing an acknowledged center of excellence in diabetes care by advancing care standards,...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...
NIH Director Francis S. Collins to Deliver ENDO 2019 Presidential Plenary
The Endocrine Society has confirmed the plenary program speaker line-up for ENDO 2019, the world’s largest event for endocrine science and medicine. This year features a presidential plenary from Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. Other noteworthy speakers are Robert Califf, M.D., Duke University School of Medicine and former...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....
Robert M. “Bob” Blizzard, MD, was the consummate pediatric endocrinologist, melding the talents of a superb clinician with a deep understanding of the biologic issues involved in the integrative aspects of endocrine physiology and imparting that wisdom to generations of pediatricians and pediatric endocrinologists. From early childhood, Bob was fascinated in the variations in the...
