Contact: Charles E. Blue, Director, Communications

301-941-0200, email: cblue@endo-society.org

Chevy Chase, MD – In response to its growing communications and public affairs agenda, The Endocrine Society recently reorganized and expanded its Government and Public Affairs Department (formerly Government and Professional Affairs), which oversees the Society’s advocacy program and now includes its media relations activities.

Leading this effort is Janet B. Kreizman, who was named senior director of government and public affairs. “By bringing together communications and public affairs into one coordinated department, The Endocrine Society will be better able to advance issues that are of critical importance to its members, and more effectively build public understanding of endocrinology research and clinical practice,” she said.

Within this new structure, Charles E. Blue was appointed director of communications. He will oversee the Society’s media relations activities, and also will provide media relations support for The Hormone Foundation—the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society. Blue previously was with the National Science Foundation, and has many years of media relations experience in D.C. area associations.

Also recently appointed is Stephanie Kutler, who is the Society’s new associate director of government and professional affairs. Kutler started her policy career on Capitol Hill, working on the Senate side. Most recently, she served as senior research manager at The Advisory Board Company, providing research information on medical topics for hospital executives.

A newly created position of manager of science policy was filled earlier this year by Loretta Doan, who holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology. Prior to joining the Society, Doan was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where she investigated the effects of cytokines (sometimes referred to as the hormones of the immune system) on T cells, which are a critical component of the immune system.

Also within this new department is Lisa Marlow, who is the Society’s coordinator of government and public affairs. Marlow has been with the Society for the last two and a half years, and was previously with the government and public affairs department at the American Medical Directors Association.

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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. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org.