Endocrinology Joy

I’d like to give a special thanks to my immediate predecessor, Ursula Kaiser, MD, for her mentorship and her work in ensuring the continuity and success of our Society. [...] “It is amazing, today, to see that a GLP-1R agonist has also been approved for and is the No. [...] Wu, MD, PhD about her illustrious career and how she got to where she is now: chief of the Division of Endocrinology at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. [...] I literally decided that weekend to become an endocrinologist, so the Endocrine Society has always had a special place in my heart.” Wu has also been very involved in committees and governance within the Society. [...] LEONARD CHEUNG: Truth be told, I first got involved in endocrine research as a coincidence! I continue to choose endocrinology because of the positive and supportive colleagues and mentors in the field. [...] It was a chance encounter that I happened to sign up for some endocrine rotations as part of the primary care track of my residency program. [...] I have been able to use my experience in PS/QI nationally within the Endocrine Society and the American College of Graduate Medical Education. [...] I have experienced instances of discrimination (e.g., a patient saying that they would prefer to see a Caucasian doctor in the general medical clinic). [...] Many children of my older patients — particularly those for whom language stands as a “barrier” — are highly involved in their parents’ medical “ I got involved with the Endocrine Society when I was still a resident and when I thought I wanted a research career. [...] ENDOCRINE NEWS | MAY 2024 | 39LAM: I have been involved with the Endocrine Society since I was a resident and have had the opportunity of participating in several committees. I have always felt supported by the Endocrine Society and feel it’s my primary society.