President’s Viewpoint

I am honored to work with a Society that prioritizes access to care for all people who need it, including those living with diabetes and women with infertility, and one that advocates for legislation such as the Global Plastics Treaty to lower our everyday exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). One of the most amazing things...

With springtime just around the corner (or perhaps still a little further around the corner if you live in Rochester, N.Y., like I do), our thoughts once again turn to sunshine, flowers, and ENDO! This year’s annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, June 1-4, promises to be one of our best yet. Members of the dedicated...

Year after year, I am continually impressed with the quality and quantity of research that is published in the Society’s suite of scientific journals. As the former co-editor-in-chief, with Andrea Gore, of the Society’s basic science flagship journal Endocrinology, and editor-in-chief of the Society’s other previous basic science journal, Molecular Endocrinology, I was privileged to...

The start of a new year offers an ideal time to reflect on our career goals and what we need to do to achieve them. As your professional home, the Endocrine Society offers a myriad of opportunities to help build your CV and advance your career. This is an ideal time to register for our...

More than 100 years after the discovery of insulin galvanized our field, diabetes research and care remain a central part of endocrinology. Diabetes Awareness Month offers the opportunity to reflect on the importance of our research and clinical care to millions of people around the globe. For the 540 million people worldwide living with diabetes,...

Like many of you, one factor that sparked my love of endocrine science and clinical care was observing firsthand my mentors’ passion for the subject.  In fact, I can say without a doubt that a month on the inpatient service at the San Francisco VA Hospital with Dolores Shoback was the turning point that steered...

The prestigious endocrine researchers and clinicians honored with our 2024 Laureate Awards represent the best and brightest in our field. Our Laureate Award winners also demonstrate the way endocrinology and the Endocrine Society transcend borders. The honorees hail from six countries and four continents. We are proud to recognize outstanding researchers and clinicians in Argentina,...

The Endocrine Society is pleased to welcome its president for 2023 – 2024, Stephen Hammes, MD, PhD, who took office during ENDO 2023 in Chicago. Hammes is the Louis S. Wolk Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and executive vice-chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of...