The Endocrine Society is pleased to welcome its president for 2017 — 2018, Lynnette Nieman, MD, who took office April 5. A senior investigator and chief of the Endocrinology Consultation Service at the NIH Clinical Center, her work focuses mostly on disorders of cortisol, though she has also worked on antiprogestins, leading to two commercialized...
As one of the founding board members for the Hormone Foundation — now called the Hormone Health Network — it was exciting developing a new area for the Endocrine Society that would focus on patients’ educational needs. Now, almost 20 years later, the growth and extensive portfolio of educational resources and activities that have been...
I joined the Endocrine Society 25 years ago, and have been involved in a variety of roles throughout the years, culminating with my current service as President. This journey has been very rewarding, as I have met many colleagues that are now friends and I have learned from a wide variety of experiences along the...
As president of the Endocrine Society, I am committed to ensuring that we are forward-thinking in how we can continue to enhance our reputation as a champion of endocrine science and practice, as well as serve as a valuable resource for our members. Our current Strategic Plan (SP3) gives direction to our member and staff...
One of the most exciting responsibilities of the President is to work with the members of the Annual Meeting Steering Committee (AMSC) to craft the scientific and educational components of the ENDO program. I am pleased to report that this committee is an impressive assemblage of bright and accomplished endocrinologists from around the world. Committee...
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an interest or an important
stake, it is vital for you
to lend your voice and
participate by contacting your
elected representatives.
I cannot stress enough
what a difference
it makes to have
constituents in the
Congressional and
Senate districts
who weigh in on
these issues.
The Endocrine Society
is approaching
100 years old, and the
Society and its members
plan to embark on a
year-long celebration
of endocrinology
spanning the
2016 calendar year.
I am very excited and
honored to lead the
Society through its 100th
anniversary celebration.
The celebration will be
global, drawing in our sister
and partner organizations
from around the world.
“I am starting a social
responsibility program
called Endo Cares
in which we provide
services of education,
medications, and
ongoing involvement
to improve the
care of young people
with diabetes in
underserved areas,”
says Fish. “We will be
starting in 2016 with
diabetes camps in several
countries and plan to involve
all segments of our society
in the program.”
The Endocrine Society is pleased to welcome its president for 2017 — 2018, Lynnette Nieman, MD, who took office April 5. A senior investigator and chief of the Endocrinology Consultation Service at the NIH Clinical Center, her work focuses mostly on disorders of cortisol, though she has also worked on antiprogestins, leading to two commercialized...
