“Organizations like the Endocrine Society have provided more than academic growth — they have created spaces for reflection, connection, and purpose. Each meeting leaves me with a renewed sense of gratitude, not only for the opportunities I’ve been given, but for the responsibility that comes with them.” – Milay Luis Lam, MD,division chief and medical director, Meritus Endocrinology, Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md., sharing her reflections after attending one of the endocrine Society’s EXCEL (Excellence in Clinical Endocrinology Leadership) meetings in the article, “The Human Side of Endocrinology: From Learner to Advocate”
500 Million
The number of people estimated around the world aged 50 years and older who are living with osteoporosis. Source:International Osteoporosis Foundation
20%
The percentage of breast cancer patients who do not consistently follow prescribed endocrine therapy due to vasomotor symptoms, highlighting the significant impact these symptoms can have on treatment adherence and outcomes. Source: OncLive
15%
The percentage by which fractures decreased when using semaglutide as compared to other weight-loss strategies. Semaglutide also appeared to help the most with weight loss in patients with diabetes. Source: ENDO 2026 presentation by Sun H. Kim, MD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism at Stanford
170 Million
The estimated number of women worldwide affected by Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), the updated name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Source: The Lancet
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