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Fact Check: Endocrine Society Responds to Republican Debate Misinformation

The statement Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate contradicts mainstream medical practice and scientific evidence. DeSantis’ comments characterizing gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse youth as child abuse and genital mutilation do not reflect the healthcare landscape. Contrary to widespread misinformation, gender-affirming genital surgery is rarely offered to anyone under the...
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Felix Beuschlein Receives 2024 Transatlantic Alliance Award in Endocrinology 

The Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) are delighted to announce that they have awarded the 2024 Transatlantic Alliance Award to Professor Felix Beuschlein, MD.  Beuschlein is professor of internal medicine/endocrinology and director of the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Clinical Nutrition at the University Clinic Zurich in Switzerland. He received his...
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¡Viva la Endocrinologia! – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Endocrine News spoke to an array of our U.S.-based Hispanic members to get their colorful insights on their careers, accomplishments, challenges, and what advice they have for young Hispanic endocrinologists just starting out.    In the U.S., Hispanic Heritage Month takes place in the from September 15 to October...
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Endocrine Society Members Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Endocrine Society members Ursula B. Kaiser, MD, Daniel J. Drucker, MD, and Roger J. Davis, PhD, FRS, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Kaiser, Drucker, and Davis are three of the 90 regular members and 10 international members who were announced on October 9. Kaiser, a past president of the Endocrine...
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Goldner Named Head of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at University of Colorado School of Medicine

Endocrine Society member Whitney Goldner, MD, has been named the new head of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Currently, Goldner is professor of internal medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of...
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UK Joins Horizon Europe Under New Bespoke Deal

United Kingdom scientists will have access to the world’s largest research collaboration program, Horizon Europe, as the Prime Minister secures a bespoke deal with improved financial terms for the UK’s participation. UK researchers can now apply for grants and bid to take part in projects under the Horizon program, with certainty that the UK will...
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Meet the 2024 Endocrine Society Laureates

On August 14, the Endocrine Society announced the 14 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2024 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. These professionals have achieved breakthroughs in scientific discoveries and clinical care benefiting people with hundreds of conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormone-related cancers, growth problems, osteoporosis, and infertility. Established...
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Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, Named Pediatrics Chair at UVA

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Endocrine Society member Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, chair of its Department of Pediatrics and who will serve as physician-in-chief for UVA Health Children’s. Misra comes to UVA from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, where she serves as chief of the Division of...