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Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. The clinical specialty of endocrinology focuses primarily on the endocrine organs, meaning the organs whose primary function is hormone secretion. These organs include the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries and testes, and pancreas.
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Endocrinology is the study of glands which secrete hormones into the body, as opposed to outside of the body, as do the sweat glands. Hormones are substances which circulate freely within the body and affect cells at a distance from where they were secreted. Because hormones are free to circulate within the body and affect every cell in the body, endocrinology is central to all metabolic processes. In fact, the board certification for endocrinology is listed as “Endocrinology & Metabolism”. All processes occurring within the body from conception to death can be and are affected by hormones. Since diabetes is a result of deficiency of or resistance to the hormone insulin, diabetes falls under the broad category of endocrinology.
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The Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Program has 30 participating faculty from 14 departments. The multidisciplinary research and the diverse interests of the faculty make possible many approaches to the study of endocrinology and reproduction, providing the individual student with a wide selection for his/her research training experience. Flexibility of training options is a key feature of this program.
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The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center covers patient care, research and education. The Division ... features a Diabetes Center, now in its seventh year of service, that offers a multidisciplinary team approach, with comprehensive case management and development of individualized treatment plans. The team is composed of diabetologists, a certified diabetes educator, a registered dietician, and a podiatrist. Ophthalmologists are present on site as well to provide fundoscopic exams for diabetes. The Division also offers specialty care in thyroid disease, with particular emphasis on thyroid cancer and in the prevention of kidney stone recurrence. Should surgery be necessary for the treatment of an endocrine disorder, an endocrine surgeon is on site as part of the team.
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The New Zealand Society of Endocrinology is made up of scientists and clinicians who conduct research and practice in fields related to endocrinology. The Society is a national non-profit organisation, governed by its Council who are elected every 3 years. The Society holds its Annual Meeting each year, research abstracts from which are printed with The Endocrine Society of Australia Proceedings (published as a supplement to Endocrine Journal since 2006).
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The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) will be launched in January 2006 to replace the European Federation of Endocrine Societies (EFES). The ESE will have individual memberships and will include all EFES full and affiliated members. Membership forms will be available on the website from January 2006. For more information on ESE Membership please look at:-
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