Dear Colleagues: Membership in The Endocrine Society provides many benefits, including a unified voice on policy issues that affect endocrinologists. We know that members place a high value on the Society’s advocacy work, which can influence our professional lives, endocrine research, the practice of endocrinology, and public health. Our advocacy agenda is shaped to address...
Dear Colleagues: The Endocrine Society continues its strong commitment to preparing future endocrine leaders by creating career development programming that has substantial impact on young professionals pursuing careers in endocrinology. The Society has a trainee membership of nearly 3,000 and provides a strong portfolio of programs aimed at supporting trainees’ work at the cutting edge...
As I begin my presidential term, I would like to share some of my plans for the coming year. One of my first priorities is to build on the initiatives launched during Janet Hall’s presidency. Many of her initiatives, such as the focus on health disparities and international outreach, will no doubt become part of...
Introducing the New President: William F. Young, Jr., M.D., M.Sc.
The Endocrine Society welcomes its 2012–2013 president, William F. Young, Jr. M.D., M.Sc., who took office on June 26. A full-time clinician, he succeeds physician-scientist Janet E. Hall, M.D., in accordance with the Society’s rotation of presidents who represent its primary constituencies: basic researchers, clinical researchers, and clinical practitioners. Young is a professor of medicine...
Dear Colleagues: It has been a great honor and a humbling experience to serve as your President during this past year. I have been fortunate to follow in Kelly Mayo’s footsteps in year one of the Society’s Strategic Plan 3 (SP3), which was developed under Kelly’s outstanding leadership. I am extremely proud of the Society’s...
