For more than 80 years, the Endocrine Society has recognized the achievements of endocrinologists worldwide. The Laureate Awards recognize endocrinologists for seminal research, meritorious service, leadership and mentorship, innovation, international contributions, education, translation of science to practice, and lifetime achievement. Established in 1944, the Society’s Laureate Awards recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field,...
Endocrine Society to host virtual Science Writers Conference Nov. 14 Surging demand for a new generation of highly effective anti-obesity medications is creating interest in compounded versions of these medications. Endocrine Society experts will discuss the importance of prescribing FDA-approved medications to treat obesity during the Society’s Virtual Science Writers Conference on November 14. What:...
Daniel Drucker, MD, recent winner of our Lifetime Achievement Laureate Award, the top honors in the field, shares his story as one of the pioneers in advancing next-generation anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic in a new video series on obesity care. Drucker, who is a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, and a...
A Town Hall sponsored by the Endocrine Society’s Early-Career Special Interest Group (SIG) provided attendees with insight into the professional journeys of a basic scientist, a translational scientist, and a physician-scientist. The Early-Career Special Interest Group (SIG) Webinar “Insider Insights in the Scientist Pathway” welcomed three highly accomplished professors last week, who each shared valuable...
A new Scientific Statement released by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids are a growing global problem. Opioids are used to treat pain in people with cancer or other conditions (e.g., after an injury or surgery), however,...
The Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia, a nonprofit host of conferences and symposia on a range of life science and biomedical topics, will jointly host a series of three conferences to advance endocrine research. The three conferences will focus on diabetes, oncology, and cardiovascular disease — hormone-related conditions that have a major impact on public...
A new virtual conference will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help healthcare providers and scientists efficiently analyze vast amounts of data and make more informed decisions, the Endocrine Society announced today. The Society will host its first-ever Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Virtual Summit Nov. 8-9. The event will explore AI’s potential to revolutionize patient...
The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 14 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2025 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...
For more than 80 years, the Endocrine Society has recognized the achievements of endocrinologists worldwide. The Laureate Awards recognize endocrinologists for seminal research, meritorious service, leadership and mentorship, innovation, international contributions, education, translation of science to practice, and lifetime achievement. Established in 1944, the Society’s Laureate Awards recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field,...
