On March 7, Leonard Wartofsky, MD, MACP, editor-in-chief of Endocrine Reviews, stopped by the Endocrine Society offices in Washington, DC, for a “lunch and learn” session with Society staff, to discuss his interest in endocrinology. Wartofsky is chairman of the Department of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a professor of medicine at Georgetown University,...
The Society’s Endocrine Facts and Figures web site recently received the 2015 Hermes Platinum Award, the highest honor, in the “Microsite” category. Endocrinefacts.org is the mobile-friendly version of Endocrine Facts and Figures, a compendium of epidemiology, health economics, and trends data of over 40 endocrine-related conditions in nine therapeutic areas: adrenal, bone and mineral, cancers...
The Endocrine Self-Assessment Program In-Training Exam (ESAP™-ITE) 2016 achieved record participation numbers, with 142 training programs and 637 fellows participating in the exam. This year participation increased to include 131 of the 135 ACGME-accredited training programs. Next year, the plan is to enhance the ITE in order to capture the last few domestic programs, and...
What: Endocrine News is establishing a new Editorial Advisory Board to help plan even more exciting issues that are read cover-to-cover. Who: You! Or someone you think would be an asset in helping Endocrine News maintain a well-balanced and stimulating collection of timely news and feature articles. Take Action: Getting involved is easy. No travel...
Outstanding Public Service Award Jean Pierre Bourguignon, MD, PhD, University of Liege Andrea Gore, PhD, University of Texas J. Pete Myers, PhD, Environmental Health Sciences Thomas Zoeller, PhD, University of Massachusetts For Outstanding Public Service, the Endocrine Society recognizes Drs. Andrea Gore, R. Thomas Zoeller, John Peterson (Pete) Myers, and Jean-Pierre Bourguignon for their citizenship,...
Sidney H. Ingbar Award for Distinguished Service Dolores Shoback, MD UCSF/VA Medical Center The Sidney H. Ingbar award recognizes distinguished service to the Endocrine Society and to the field of endocrinology and I am pleased to present this year’s award to Dr. Dolores Shoback. Dr. Shoback is a scientist and educator who has tirelessly served...
A safety review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has resulted in label changes for a specific class of type 2 diabetes medicines called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin). The warnings include the risks of too much acid in the blood and of serious urinary tract infections. Both conditions can result...
Outstanding Mentor Award Nanette Santoro, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine As one of the many beneficiaries of her dedication to mentoring, I am truly honored to present Dr. Nanette Santoro with the Endocrine Society 2016 Outstanding Mentor Award. Dr. Santoro is an exemplary mentor, an innovative scientist and educator, and a national leader...
On March 7, Leonard Wartofsky, MD, MACP, editor-in-chief of Endocrine Reviews, stopped by the Endocrine Society offices in Washington, DC, for a “lunch and learn” session with Society staff, to discuss his interest in endocrinology. Wartofsky is chairman of the Department of Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a professor of medicine at Georgetown University,...
The Endocrine Self-Assessment Program In-Training Exam (ESAP™-ITE) 2016 achieved record participation numbers, with 142 training programs and 637 fellows participating in the exam. This year participation increased to include 131 of the 135 ACGME-accredited training programs. Next year, the plan is to enhance the ITE in order to capture the last few domestic programs, and...
What: Endocrine News is establishing a new Editorial Advisory Board to help plan even more exciting issues that are read cover-to-cover. Who: You! Or someone you think would be an asset in helping Endocrine News maintain a well-balanced and stimulating collection of timely news and feature articles. Take Action: Getting involved is easy. No travel...
Outstanding Mentor Award Nanette Santoro, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine As one of the many beneficiaries of her dedication to mentoring, I am truly honored to present Dr. Nanette Santoro with the Endocrine Society 2016 Outstanding Mentor Award. Dr. Santoro is an exemplary mentor, an innovative scientist and educator, and a national leader...
