March 2026 President’s Letter

Dear Colleagues, “Beware the Ides of March” warned a soothsayer to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The prophecy proved fatal when Caesar was assassinated in…

February 2026 President’s Letter

Dear Colleagues,  This winter is bringing lots of flurries, both of actual snow (16″ at my house this week on top of that remaining from the January storm) and of…

January 2026 President’s Letter

Dear Colleagues:  January marked the start of a new year and our winter Board of Directors meeting, where we also convened with our Mission Alliance Partners…

December 2025 President’s Letter

This month underscores the need for strong advocacy.  The pediatric endocrinology match filled only 34% of programs and 49% of positions, reflecting a continued decline in applicants.  A…

November 2025 President’s Letter

At her 2011 Harvard University Class Day address, Amy Poehler said “You can’t do it alone. As you navigate through the rest of your life, be…

October 2025 President’s Letter

Some days, I feel like the worst is happening and it’s hard to remain optimistic. However, I remember a poem that I loved from the Arrow…

September 2025 President’s Letter

Dear Colleagues, This month, we held the fall Board of Directors meeting. As the Board reviewed what the Committees and SIGs are doing, we were excited…

August 2025 President’s Letter

Dear PES Members, Earlier this month, I spent several days of my vacation hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park with my husband, as well as one…

July 2025 President’s Letter

Dear PES Members, The month of July brought continued concerns regarding the practice of medicine and the conduct of scientific research.  As I flew into the…

June 2025 President’s Letter

Dear PES members,  It is an honor and privilege to start my term as PES President.  I want to thank outgoing President Mark Palmert for his…