This past Saturday, November 17, the Endocrine Society held its second iteration of EndoCares: DC, its global outreach program for healthcare providers, patients, and the general public. This year, EndoCares followed a health fair format focused on diabetes awareness, and it was held simultaneously at the Mexican and Peruvian consulates, a first for the program...
Call for Nominations: Endocrine Society’s Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism
The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the 12th annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology. Endocrinologists are physicians and scientists who untangle complex symptoms to diagnose, treat, research, or cure hormone-related conditions. These...
Endocrine Society Publishes Position Statement on Insulin Prices
Spiraling insulin costs have created a dangerous barrier between many people with diabetes and lifesaving treatments. The Endocrine Society is calling on stakeholders across the supply chain to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for people with diabetes. More information about the factors driving cost increases is needed to effectively combat the trend, the Endocrine Society said in a position statement issued today. The complex...
We traveled to Houston and Dallas last week to visit basic science and clinical members and learn more about their research and patient care initiatives. Over three days, the Endocrine Society’s vice president – basic science, Genevieve Neal-Perry, PhD, MD, who is also a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington and...
Endocrine Society Elects Five Members to Its Governing Council
Members of the Endocrine Society have elected five new Officers and Council members to lead the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. The new Officers and Council members are: President-Elect: Gary Hammer, MD, PhD Vice President (Physician-in-Practice): Whitney Goldner, MD Council (Basic Science...
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...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...
