About ENDO

ENDO, the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, features more than 200 scientific sessions focused on all areas of endocrinology—from basic and translational research to clinical research and practice. The ENDO 2012 scientific program includes 14 Plenary lectures, 140 Case Management Forum & Meet-the-Professor sessions, and 80 Symposia—a total of more than 350 presentations from some of the world's leaders in endocrine research and care. ENDO offers an excellent venue for networking and scientific exchange. In 2011, more than 2,600 abstract presenters chose ENDO as the venue to share their research and nearly 8,000 endocrine researchers and practitioners attended.

About The Endocrine Society

Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. The Society works to foster a greater understanding of endocrinology amongst the general public and practitioners of complementary medical disciplines and to promote the interests of all endocrinologists at the national scientific research and health policy levels of government.

The mission of The Endocrine Society is to advance excellence in endocrinology and promote its essential and integrative role in scientific discovery, medical practice, and human health.

The Hormone Foundation, the Society's public education affiliate, is a leading source of hormone-related health information for the public, physicians, allied health professionals, and the media.

The Endocrine Society Membership

More than 15,000 endocrinologists from 101 countries belong to The Endocrine Society. Our members are physicians in practice, clinical researchers, and basic scientists with interests in endocrinology and related fields, as well as clinical fellows, post-doctoral researchers, students, and more. Members of the Society also receive a significant discount on ENDO 2012 registration – become a member and save up to $590!

Activities and Services

The Endocrine Society publishes four world-renowned journals and a monthly news magazine, holds scientific conferences, provides educational programs for physicians, issues clinical practice guidelines, promotes careers in endocrinology, and advocates for appropriate funding of scientific research in endocrinology and public policies that support the practice of clinical endocrinology.