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About The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), founded in 1991, is the largest professional organization for clinical endocrinologists. The association includes 6000 members throughout the United States and in 65 foreign countries. Their primary goal is to heighten awareness of endocrine diseases and improve the public's understanding of the quality of care clinical endocrinologists provide. Endocrinologists treat diseases and disorders of the endocrine system including osteoporosis, diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, reproductive disorders and obesity. The ongoing goal of AACE is to improve treatment and outcomes for patients with these diseases.

Members

• AACE members are recognized clinicians who regularly contribute to scientific literature and conduct medical education programs on endocrine disease
• Members are fully licensed, practicing physicians with education and training in the practice of clinical endocrinology

Role

• AACE offers the most complete and effective professional organization for clinical endocrinologists, thus enhancing the field of endocrinology for patients and physicians
• The association serves as the active voice and representative of clinical endocrinologists at meetings of influential medical societies, such as the American Medical Association
• AACE is dedicated to providing quality, cost-effective care for patients suffering with endocrine diseases and disorders

Mission

• To maintain a society of qualified medical, pediatric, reproductive and surgical endocrinologists who coordinate their efforts to further the practice of endocrinology
• To achieve the highest standards of practice in endocrinology by providing education for endocrinologists, other physicians and patients
• To monitor important scientific, economic, social and political factors impacting the practice of clinical endocrinology and make changes that benefit patients and endocrinologists

Scientific Publication

• Endocrine Practice: AACE's bimonthly Journal of Clinical Endocrinology