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AACE CALLS FOR NEW STANDARDS FOR SAFER INSULIN PUMP USE
JACKSONVILLE, FL, 5/08/2008 - �The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists applauds the FDA�s efforts to protect the safety of children and adolescents who are using insulin pumps,� said Dr. Richard Hellman, the Association�s President...More
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Endorses National Diabetes Goal
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today announced its support for the National Diabetes Goal. The Goal is to help 45% of all Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes know their blood glucose levels and understand what actions to take, by the year 2015...more.
Attention all AACE members! If you have not paid your 2008 membership dues, they are now past due! Final invoices have been sent and you should be receiving yours soon. If you do not remit your dues, your membership with AACE will be suspended.
You can pay your dues online at http://www.aace.com/membership/dues.php. If you have recently moved, please be sure to update your address online at http://www.aace.com/membership/ and click on Update Personal Records. Please email the membership department at anau@aace.com or call the office at (904) 353- 7878 ext 135, if you have any questions.
*If your 2008 membership dues are not up to date, you may not serve on an AACE Committee or Task Force.
AACE Poster Session Schedule:
The AACE Poster Session will be held in the Exhibit Hall at the Walt Disney Dolphin Resort.
Below is a brief schedule for the AACE Poster Session:
Thursday, May 15, 2008 (Fellows, residents and medical students presentations only) Poster session - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, with judging during coffee breaks at 9:45 am and 3:30 pm.
Please plan to set your poster up any time after 8:00 am and plan to be available at your poster during the judging breaks for questions.
There are 3 prizes in the amounts of $500, $250 and $100 for the top three posters for fellows and one Resident Physician award in the amount of $250.
Please plan to take down your posters after 5:30 pm.
Friday, May 16, 2008 (Non-fellow physician presentations) Poster session - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Non-fellow physician presentations) Poster session - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Please plan to take your posters down prior to 12 pm.
For poster session guidelines, please click here http://www.aace.com/poster/2008/doc/2008CallforAbstracts.pdf
Thank you for your participation!
AACE Oral Presentations Schedule:
The AACE Oral Presentations will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2:15 - 4:15 pm in the Northern Hemisphere E2 Room. Remember - there are 3 prizes in the amounts of $500, $250, and $100 for the top three oral presentations.
Registration is Now Open for the AACE and AIUM Postgraduate Course in Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
Update on Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound: Imaging and Intervention
Gaylord National Hotel on the Potomac in National Harbor, Maryland
Course Chairs: Daniel Duick, MD, and Carl Reading, MD
Earn up to 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or ARRT Category A Credits.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Register online at http://www.aium.org/cmeActivities/events/pg2008_8/intro.asp
State of AACE and Committee/Task Forces Annual Reports
In preparation for the AACE Annual Meeting in Orlando, the State of AACE report as well as annual reports from the many AACE committees and task forces can now be accessed online. A limited number of printed copies will be available at the Annual Meeting for those attendees who would like to have one...More
Updated AACE Roadmaps
The updated, April 2008 PowerPoint revision of the AACE Roadmaps is now posted on the AACE website at http://www.aace.com/pub/roadmap/. Click on "Download and Save" and then click "Save" to your computer for use as PowerPoint slides. If you click "Open," your browser view will be less optimal. The updated animated and pdf versions of the revision will be forthcoming shortly.
AACE Partners with Celebrity Chef to provide Healthy Menu Makeovers to Spanish speaking diabetes patients...More
NOW AVAILABLE: 2008 Version of ACE Self Assessment Program (ASAP)
What is ASAP?
- The American College of Endocrinology Self-Assessment Program (ASAP) provides a core curriculum with updated information on the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of endocrine disease.
- ASAP fulfills the cognitive needs of the endocrinologist to be effective and competent in delivering optimal endocrine care and assists endocrinologists in preparation and maintenance of their subspecialty certification.
- ASAP also provides an opportunity for endocrinologists to meet in part, state licensure requirements for CME.
AACE Member - $220.00
Non-Member - $300.00
To participate in the 2008 version of ASAP, please click on the following link: http://asap.aace.com
Legislation to Reverse Medicare DXA Cuts Introduced in Senate (S. 2702) - Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act (S. 2702) on March 4th. AACE members should call their two U.S. Senators to request co-sponsorship of S. 2702...More
AACE Endorses New Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) today released its new "Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis" which represents a new era for healthcare providers in the evaluation and treatment of people with low bone mass or osteoporosis. The Clinician's Guide was developed by an expert committee of NOF collaborating with a multi-specialty council of experts in the field of bone health, including reviewers from AACE. To review the AACE press release, reflecting the association's endorsement of the guide with links to the NOF's website and press release click here.
Member Alert!
A recent ruling by a Florida State judge will affect the way you prescribe levothyroxine sodium to your patients. In an order signed January 28, 2008, the judge ordered levothyroxine sodium off of the negative formulary list. That means pharmacists now have the ability to substitute generic levothyroxine sodium without you or your patients' consent. The only way to ensure your prescription or refill order is honored to your specifications is to write "Medically Necessary" on the prescription...More
AACE Reacts to Results of the ACCORD Trial...
An important announcement came from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute concerning the ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) Study. For more information, including the official AACE press release, please click here.
Member Alert Re Medication Safety
The January 31st issue of the Institute of Safe Medication Practices Newsletter includes a medication safety alert regarding a drug overdose of Arginine used for evaluation of GHD. Caution is urged to ensure that dosing is checked and double checked for this stimulation test...More
Knock Out Diabetes with a 1-2 Punch!
Order one of these DVD's for the office and plenty for your patients
Click here to complete the order form ... Help your patients manage and treat diabetes utilizing these AACE powerful resources.
AACE strongly supports the FDA in its concerns regarding the marketing and use of so called Bio-identical Hormones
On January 9, 2008 the FDA announced that it was sending warning letters to seven pharmacies regarding so called "bio-identical hormone replacement therapy," “bio-identical hormones” or BHRT...More
EXUBERA Extended Transition Program (ETP)
Pfizer is making an Extended Transition Program (ETP) available to patients from January 16, 2008 through September 30, 2008. The program is free to patients and does not have any income requirements. Enrollment applications must be completed and submitted by the patients physician to the address contained on the application form...More
Thyroid Awareness Month 2008 - Women Considering Pregnancy or Already Pregnant: Get Your Neck Checked
An untreated and malfunctioning thyroid may lead to serious complications for mother and child alike...More
AACE Analysis Shows No Excess Cardiovascular Risk from Hormone Replacement Therapy for Most Patients...More
DXA Study Findings
AACE, along with our sister societies, recently commissioned a study by The Lewin Group to determine the cost of performing a DXA and VFA procedure in the physician office setting. The study also looked at program costs associated with reversing Medicare payment cuts for these procedures. The Lewin Group study concluded that restoring DXA payment rates to the 2006 level will save the Medicare program $1.14 billion over five years due to early diagnosis and the prevention of fractures. Click here to read the executive summary or the complete report.
If you have questions, please contact Sara Milo, Director of Legislation, Governmental Affairs & AACE Chapters at 904-353-7878 ext 148 or smilo@aace.com
Endotext, a comprehensive, authoritative, and easily accessible source of information on all aspects of clinical endocrinology is accessible to AACE domestic and international members...More
The Power of Prevention Web site has a new look, design and is easy to navigate. Its features can be used by AACE members, physicians and most importantly your patients. We listened to your concerns about difficulties with the previous model and developed new elements to better serve your patients needs. Take it for a test drive by visiting www.powerofprevention.com.