Society for Endocrinology

Public Event - do you know your risk of heart disease?

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

1 in 3 people die of some form of cardiovascular disease, making it the UK's biggest killer.

This free public event, which is sponsored by the Society for Endocrinology following the award of a Public Engagement Grant to Dr Yvonne Alexander (Manchester), will invite experts from the University of Manchester including Professor Ann White, Professor Rayaz Malik and Professor John Harris, as well as BBC Health Correspondent Dr Gill Jenkins, to discuss risk factors for cardiovascular disease and debate the statement "Are we doing enough to beat heart disease?" The event will be chaired by Dr Sarah Chan (Manchester) and will take place from 18.30-20:00 on Tuesday 29 May at Manchester Town Hall.

Attendance is open to all members of the public and is free, but booking is advised via the Eventbrite page or by calling 0161 275 1191 or emailing jenny.Parr@manchester.ac.uk.

For more information please download the event flyer (pdf).

Sense About Science media workshop for early career researchers

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology is an annual supporter of Voice of Young Science (VoYS), the early career network of science advocacy group Sense About Science.

VoYS hold a number of Standing up for Science workshops each year, which give early career researchers an introduction to science in the media. As an annual supporter we are pleased to provide five priority places to our early career (Scientist-in-training, Clinician-in-training, Nurse or Associate) members who are eligible for the next workshop, which will take place on 15 June 2012 at the Society of Biology in London.

Applicants will be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis and will receive a travel grant of up to £200 each to attend the workshop. The deadline for applications is 25 May - please follow the link below for further information and an application form.

VoYS media workshop

Associate Editor required for The Endocrinologist

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Are you interested in influencing the opinions of the Society’s membership and shaping the future of endocrinology? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

The Society's quarterly newsletter The Endocrinologist is looking for an Associate Editor to bring their creativity and inspiration to the newsletter. The successful candidate will be working alongside Dr Miles Levy (a consultant endocrinologist at Leicester and current Associate Editor) who will take over as Editor in January 2013. Applications are welcome from any endocrine-related discipline and expressions of interest from basic scientists are particularly welcome.

The position is available from January 2013 and it is expected that the Associate Editor will go on to become the Editor after two years. If you are interested in this post, please contact Tracey Curtis at tracey.curtis@endocrinology.org.

The Endocrinologist

Submit your research to Endocrine Connections

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

There has been a fantastic response to the launch of Endocrine Connections, the new Open Access journal from the Society for Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology, with great feedback about our rapid peer review process.

?Communication with the Editorial Office, fair review process and particularly the extremely fast turnaround of our manuscript were impressive." – Dr Martin Weickert, University of Warwick.

This paper: Receipt to Acceptance in just 13 days!

If you have research or review papers to submit to the journal then click here to find out how. Don’t forget - we’re offering half-price Article Publication Fees to authors of the first 200 accepted papers!

Endocrine Connections

SfE Regional Clinical Cases 2012 - Oxford

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The first of our Regional Clinical Cases meetings this year will take place at the Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford on Tuesday 10 July 2012 in association with the Oxford Endocrine Group.

The programme consists of talks from Professors Ashley Grossman, John Connell, Faisal Ahmed and Richard Eastell interspersed with ten oral case presentations selected from a record 41 abstracts submitted by delegates. The remaining accepted abstracts will be displayed as posters. There will be four prizes, totalling £600, awarded to two oral and two poster presenters at the evening reception.

For more information and to register for the meeting please visit SfE Regional Clinical Cases Oxford 2012. Those who have not yet started their specialist training in endocrinology (medical students, FYs, CTs/ST1 and 2) are eligible to apply for a limited number of free registration places. For more information please visit SfE Regional Clinical Cases Oxford Registration. You can also contact the conference secretariat at conferences@bioscientifica.com or call +44 (0) 1454 642 210.

Comments from delegates of previous Regional Clinical Cases meetings: ?Good varied programme with excellent external speakers?; ?Wide range of clinical topics covered and relevant talks by keynote speakers?; ?Provides junior doctors with a very good forum to present cases?

Clinical Update - 5-7 November 2012, Stratford-upon-Avon

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology’s Clinical Update training programme provides essential training for trainees and recently appointed consultants in endocrinology and diabetes. This year's event will take place in Stratford-upon-Avon on 5-7 November 2012.

Over a three-year period, the programme covers the national curriculum in endocrinology and diabetes and is indispensable for those preparing to sit the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Specialty Certificate Examination. Although the 2012 event is in the third year of the cycle, attendance at previous years’ meetings is NOT a prerequisite. The preliminary programme for this year’s course is now available via the link below.

The call for cases will open on 4 June 2012 with a deadline of 1 October 2012. If you are not a member of the Society and would like to join to benefit from reduced early bird registration rates, the deadline for completing your Society membership application form is 24 September 2012.

Clinical Update 2012

SfE reaction to announcement on libel reform

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society is delighted to hear that the Government will be reforming the libel laws, as announced in the Queen's Speech.

Professor Ashley Grossman, President of the Society for Endocrinology, said:

?The Society for Endocrinology welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government will be reforming the current libel laws and protecting freedom of speech. It is essential that clinicians and researchers are able to openly discuss and debate new scientific findings, and in particular new clinical research, without fear of prosecution. Through questioning and examining new research in detail, we can advance our understanding of scientific issues and bring improvements to public health and patient care. It is now imperative that Libel Reform Campaign partners keep up the hard work to ensure this new Bill is fit for purpose and meets the needs of all parties involved.?

For more information on the libel reform campaign, please click on the links below:

Libel Reform Campaign

Sense About Science

Congratulations to new Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to the following SfE members who have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences:

Professor Philippa Saunders, Director of the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh. Philippa is also a member of the Society's Science Committee.

Professor David Dunger, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Cambridge.

Academy of Medical Sciences

It is goitre, not witchcraft

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

SfE is pleased to have awarded a Public Engagement Grant to Dr Olubiyi Adesina (Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria).

Dr Adesina will deliver what promises to be an enlightening lecture on the endocrinology of goitre to an audience of school children at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, on 7 June 2012, addressing the belief commonly-held in Nigerian folklore that men and women with goitres are victims or practitioners of witchcraft. His lecture will be broadcast across Ogun State, Nigeria via television, radio and print media as part of a public education programme to lift the stigma associated with the condition and encourage patients with goitre to seek appropriate medical treatment.

More information on the event can be found at the SfE public event page.

SfE Conference Grants - next deadline 15 August 2012

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Society members can apply for conference grants of up to £500 (£750 for overseas meetings) to attend endocrine conferences. The next deadline for applications is 15 August 2012. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found at the link below.

SfE Conference grants

Opportunity for clinical members to take part in survey on working hours

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' Flexible Careers Committee, which comprises representatives from Academy member organisations, seeks to promote a good work:life balance for all doctors and specifically to support flexible training and less than full time training. As part of its current work programme the Committee has devised an electronic survey to identify if consultants, SAS doctors and trainees working less than full time are experiencing difficulties in their working patterns.

We would be grateful if you would complete this survey - it should only take a few minutes and should be completed by 30 June 2012. The results will be published on the AOMRC Flexible Careers Committee webpage.

Undergraduate Achievement Award 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology Undergraduate Achievement Awards have been established to encourage excellence in the study of endocrinology by undergraduate students. Departments are invited to submit applications to the Society for an award to outstanding undergraduates. The award will consist of a £300/yr grant to the department (for three years), and a certificate from the Society to the award winner.

One grant will be available to a department in any three-year period. There will be up to twelve grants available each year, awarded to eligible departments on a first come first served basis. Applications will only be considered if submitted by a paid up member of the Society for Endocrinology. Applications open on 18 June and close on 16 July 2012. Reports from previous successful applicants can be found at the link below.

Undergraduate Achievement Award 2012

Endocrine Nurse Update - 17-18 September 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

This year, the Society's Endocrine Nurse Update will take place in Stratford-upon-Avon on 17-18 September. Further details will be available shortly via the link below, where you can also find details of the three year curriculum. Topics covered this year include: genetics; NETs; CAH; obesity; MEN1 & 2; acromegaly; hypothyroidism; thyroiditis; cushings; advanced practice workshop; nurse-led clinic workshop.

Travel grants are available to Nurse Members of the Society.

Endocrine Nurse Update

Writers and reviewers needed for public website

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Are you a student, clinician, nurse or basic scientist working in endocrinology? Would you like to improve your writing skills and contribute to an exciting new resource for members of the public? If so, we need your help!

You & Your Hormones is an information website covering all things endocrine and we need experts like you to ensure the content is accurate and reliable. We are looking for endocrinologists at any career level to help us with this project. We need both writers to create new content and reviewers to ensure the current content is up-to-date and accurate.

If you would like to enhance your CV and be part of this exciting public engagement project, please contact us at public@endocrinology.org for further details. In return for your help, we will publish your name on the website and in our newsletter, The Endocrinologist, and send you a contributors' pack including a certificate to acknowledge your efforts.

You & Your Hormones

Clinical Update - 5-7 November 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The deadline for submission of cases and early bird registration is 1 October 2012. If you are not a member of the Society and would like to join to benefit from reduced early bird registration rates, the deadline for completing your Society membership application form is 24 September 2012.

Clinical Update

Interruption in supply of Pregnyl? - update 16 April 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Availability of Pregnyl® (Organon Laboratories Ltd, further information at: www.msd-uk.co.uk/products/supply/home.html)

After being made aware of the interruption in the supply of Pregnyl® (human chorionic gonadotrophin), I am pleased to offer the following update kindly provided by the Principal Pharmacist at the Department of Health.

Professor Jayne Franklyn, Chair of the Society for Endocrinology Clinical Committee said:

"The Department of Health is in regular contact with the manufacturer and understands that the disruption in supply is due to low availability of the active ingredient, human chorionic gonadotrophin, which has resulted in a limited supply to all markets. The company has a small batch of the 5000IU strength available, which they are managing carefully by supplying direct to pharmacies. They currently have no stock of the 1500IU strength. However, it seems that the problem with the raw material has now been resolved and they are expecting future deliveries of both strengths within the next two to three months but that they cannot be certain of this timeline."

16 April 2012

SfE at Cheltenham Science Festival

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society is pleased to announce we are running two public events at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival this year. The first event will see bone experts Neil Gittoes and Juliet Compston talk about what bones are made of, how they grow and mend, what goes wrong in osteoporosis and why rickets is back on the rise. 'Bones' will take place at 12:00-13:00, Friday 15 June. Click on the link below for further details and to book tickets.

Bones

Our second event 'Evolution out of Africa' will take place at 17:00-18:00, Saturday 16 June. For this event, our speakers - Angela Clow, Mark Thomas and Jonathan Rees - will look at how humans coped with the effects of migration including how we evolved to cope with shorter days and less intense sunlight as we migrated away from the equator and nearer the poles. Follow the link below for more details and to book tickets. We look forward to seeing you all in Cheltenham.

Evolution out of Africa

We are also pleased to be sponsoring an interactive event in the Discovery Zone at the festival following the award of a SfE Public Engagement Grant to the Centre for Integrative Mammalian Physiology and Pharmacology at Imperial College London, UK. On Sunday 17 June, from 10:00-17:00, students and faculty from Imperial College London will be joined by science-based artist Dr Lizzie Burns to ask the question 'How are your hormones?'

Call for nominations for 2014 medals ? submit your nominations by 31 July 2012

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society awards several medals annually, in recognition of outstanding contributions to endocrinology. All members are invited to make nominations using the forms available on the Society website. All nominations for 2014 medals should be completed and returned by 31 July 2012.

The Dale Medal is the highest accolade bestowed by the Society and is awarded to an individual whose studies have changed our understanding of endocrinology in a fundamental way. Previous recipients include R Evans, K Korach, E Simpson, S O’Rahilly, M Thorner, A McNeilly, S Lamberts and J Findlay.

The Society Medal is awarded to an endocrinologist working in the UK, in recognition of outstanding studies. It has previously been awarded to M Korbonits, I Farooqi, G Williams, W Arlt, A Hattersley, H Critchley, B Walker and V Chatterjee.

The European Medal, presented to an endocrinologist in mainland Europe to promote European collaboration, has previously been awarded to A Spada, J Holst, X Bertagna, B Allolio, W Wiersinga, N Skakkebaek, A Colao and C Strasburger.

The Hoffenberg International Medal (formerly known as the Asia and Oceania Medal and the International Medal) is awarded to an endocrinologist from outside the UK, to promote international collaboration. Previous recipients include F Labrie, G Karsenty, P Fuller, T Yoshimura, M Kawata, K Ho, K Morohashi and G Risbridger.

The Transatlantic Medal is awarded to an endocrinologist working in North America, and has previously been received by M Meaney, P Sassone-Corsi, J Kopchick, S Melmed, L Jameson, R Rosenfeld, B Spiegelman and D Mangelsdorf.

SfE medals

SfE Regional Clinical Cases 2012 - Leeds

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that the second of our Regional Clinical Cases meetings for 2012 will take place in association with Yorkshire Endocrinology at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Leeds on 5 December 2012.

Further details will be available shortly at the link below.

SfE Clinical Cases

Early Career Grant - deadline 27 May 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology offers grants of up to £10,000 to support endocrinologists in a number of ways, including for example: resources to gain preliminary data before applying for other external funding; a specific piece of equipment; resources to finalise a project; short term salary funding.

Applicants must be fully paid up members of the Society for Endocrinology and apply within 10 years of completing their post-graduate degree (although exceptions can be made for extenuating circumstances).

The deadline for the first round of grants this year is 27 May 2012. For more information please follow the link below.

SfE Early Career Grants

Call for nominations for new committee members - deadline 31 July 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A number of vacancies will arise on the following committees in January 2013. The vacancies are on the: Clinical Committee, Corporate Liaison Board, Nominations Committee, Nurse Committee, Programme Committee, Public Engagement Committee & Science Committee.

Society members are encouraged to submit nominations by 31 July 2012. Full details and nomination forms can be found on the specific committee pages via the link below.

SfE committees

Career Development Workshop 2012 - FREE to trainee members!

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology is pleased to announce the first Career Development Workshop (formerly the Autumn Endocrine Retreat) which will take place in Oxfordshire from 19-21 October 2012.

The Career Development Workshop is aimed at members of the Society who are registered for PhDs or MDs, and early-career post-doctoral researchers, with an interest in pursuing a career in clinical academic or basic scientific research in endocrinology.

Registration is FREE to trainee members; further information will follow shortly. Please register your interest by emailing your full name to conferences@endocrinology.org.

Career Development Workshop

New funding for clinical endocrine audit available from the CET

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Clinical Endocrinology Trust (CET, a charity which derives its income from a profit-share of the Society’s official clinical journal, Clinical Endocrinology) has long supported Endocrine Audit projects within the UK. Recent examples include the UK Acromegaly Database, the CaHASE audit of adults with CAH, the national audit of cabergoline and valvulopathy, and a British Thyroid Association study of teenage iodine status across the UK.

The trustees now invite further clinical endocrine audit applications from Societies or Endocrine Centres. Preference will be given to projects involving multicentre collaborations. We are particularly interested in receiving applications related to areas of endocrinology the Trust has not supported previously. A sum of £40,000 is available during 2012-2013 for one or more projects judged by the trustees to be worthy of support: their decision will be final. The trustees will require that projects are commenced within six months of an award being made.

Application forms are available from judith.toon@manchester.ac.uk . The closing date for applications is 29 June 2012. Completed applications should be sent to Professor Julian Davis (CET Secretary) at: julian.davis@manchester.ac.uk. The CET looks forward to hearing from you!

SfE on JustGiving

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology is the major British society representing scientists, clinicians and nurses who work with hormones.

If you'd like to support our aims in advancing education and research in endocrinology by making a donation or holding a fundraising event please visit our JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/endocrinology.

SfE grants, prizes & awards

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology offers a number of grants, prizes and awards which members can apply for throughout the year. Grants include: public engagement grants, lab visit grants, clinical department visit grants, sponsored seminars and poster session grants, and conference travel grants.

Prizes are offered at the SfE BES, Clinical Update and Clinical Cases meetings for oral and/or poster presentations, and students can submit essays for the Undergraduate or Postgraduate Essay Prizes. Our newest award is the JOE/JME basic science prize which is awarded at the European Congress of Endocrinology.

For details on how to apply for Society grants, prizes and awards, please visit the website below. If you have any questions, please email: grants@endocrinology.org.

Grants, prizes & awards