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Endocrinology Objectives

Educational Goals
In this session, we will review the following common endocrine disorders:

 Diabetes and lipid disorders
 Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
 Hypercalcemia
 Incidentally discovered adrenal masses
 Osteoporosis
 Hypoglycemia 

As time will not permit coverage of all topics fundamental to endocrinology, further independent study is advised.

Teaching Method

Objectives & Cases
 Endocrinology Cases
 Objectives & Cases Index

Interactive, case-based, small group sessions led by Endocrinology faculty.

Educational Resources
The following abridged general internal medicine texts are good educational resources:
 Cecil Essentials of Medicine
 Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment

For more detailed information, visit the following Web sites:
 
Endotext.org
 Thyroidmanager.org
Both of these sites offer excellent subspecialty level endocrine reference.


Department of Medicine Divisions
 Biostatistics & Epidemiology
 Cardiology
 Emergency Medicine
 Endocrinology
 Gastroenterology & Hepatology
 General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
 Hematology/Oncology
 Infectious Disease
 Nephrology
 Pulmonary & Critical Care
 Rheumatology & Immunology


New Faculty Members joined the Department of Medicine

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Medical Genetics:
KatherineLewis, MD, MSCR

Nephrology Transplant:
Beje Thomas, MD

Rheumatology & Immunology:
Paula Ramos, PhD

See August 15th Department of Medicine Newsletter for more details

2011 Employee of the Year:
Richard Ancrum
- Information Technology

2011 Medicine Excellence Winners:

Sandra Crosby - Business Administrator,  Hematology Oncology

Heidi Grund - Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine