Considering a Career in Pediatric Endocrinology?

For more information about Pediatric Endocrinology, please visit the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties website or download the helpful PDF below, created by the PES Subcommittee for Residents and Medical Students Education.

 

 

Pediatric Endocrinology Programs

Explore the links below for more information on pediatric endocrinology programs:

Practical Clinical Tools

PES has collected these tools and resources to help with your research and practice.

Check Out Practical Clinical Tools

Formulas

Download this PDF of useful formulas and helpful hints.

Seminal Articles in Pediatric Endocrinology

Download the PDF below for a list of selected readings and references important to pediatric endocrinology.

Clinical Trials Study Design

For an in-depth discussion of types of case studies and their design, download the PDF below.

ABP Board Certification Resources

The American Board of Pediatrics administers the subspecialty certifying exam for eligible pediatric endocrinology graduates of accredited fellowship programs in the US and Canada. Click the links below for more information:

Online Board Review Course

PES offers a live board review course every two years in preparation for the Pediatric Endocrinology Board exam. The next course will be in 2024.

Explore the Online Course

Spring Fellows Retreat

The Spring Retreat is for Pediatric Endocrine Society members in their first or second year of Pediatric Endocrinology training. The Retreat is held annually in association with PES Annual Meeting.

Learn More About the Retreat

Clinical Update and Case Discussion Course

PES partnered with our colleagues in the Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group to bring you the Clinical Update and Case Discussion Course, which you may still purchase online.

See More About the Course

ESPE E-Learning Web Portal

This unique web portal provides medical students, residents, fellows, specialists, consultants and teachers around the world, access to an online network to meet each other, gain, share, contribute and develop knowledge in an accessible and flexible way.

Get Instructions for the Portal

Mentoring Intiative for Pediatric Endocrinologists

The Research Affairs Committee (RAC) of the Pediatric Endocrine Society has initiated a mentoring initiative for pediatric endocrine trainees and for pediatric endocrinologists who have completed training but are seeking mentorship to further their research/academic/clinical careers.

More About Our Mentoring Program

Student Endocrinology Exposure Development (SEED) program - NEW

SEED is a novel interactive session series being hosted by the Pediatric Endocrine Society that aims to enhance clinical learning for medical students and increase their exposure to pediatric endocrinology.

See More About the Initiative

PedsENDO365 Fellow Initiative - NEW

PedsENDO365 provides pediatric endocrine fellows an opportunity to enhance clinical concepts, skills in clinical decision making, career development, quality improvement, and leadership. These sessions will foster building of a learning community for fellows in an environment of innovation, collaboration, and discovery with guidance from expert faculty facilitators.

See More About the Initiative

PedsENDO Discovery Program

This program supports the attendance medical students and first year ​residents at the PES Annual Meeting each year.

Learn more about the PedsENDO Discovery Program

Questions?

If you have a question regarding research progress, career choices, career progress, or work-life balance, you may email RAC@pedsendo.org and someone from the Research Affairs Committee (RAC) will get back to you. We understand that you may be sending personal and sensitive information, and the RAC will be sure to keep this in mind and understand that this is confidential information.

Online Community

Expanding professional networks through dialogue and idea exchange is one of the many benefits this platform has to offer.

Ethics Essay Competition

The Ethics Essay Competition was held from 2013-2017. Past winners were:

  • 2017 - Adriana Herrera, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • 2016 - Vincent Horne, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • 2015 - Colin Patrick Hawkes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • 2014 - Daniel Shumer, Boston Children's Hospital
  • 2013 - Ayanna Butler-Cephas, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters

Awards for Fellows, Residents, and Students

See more awards that PES offers.

AAP and PES Leona Cuttler Award

In Memory of Leona Cuttler and her extensive career as an advocate for children with endocrine disorders, this award will be given to acknowledge…

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Clinical Scholar Awards

Purpose To promote early career research development of academic pediatric endocrinologists. Qualifications of Candidate Senior fellows or early stage faculty members who are PES…

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EDI Specific Research Award

Purpose To support the development of research and education in equity, diversity and inclusion involving pediatric endocrinology that will enhance pediatric endocrinologists’ ability to…

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Human Growth Foundation Award

The Human Growth Foundation Award was established in 2007 to encourage Fellows training in pediatric endocrinology to pursue clinical and bench investigations that may…

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International Scholars Program

Do you know a young pediatrician or pediatric endocrinologist in a resource limited country who would like to gain experience or specific skills in…

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PES Travel Grants

2024 Travel Grants – coming Spring of 2024 PES is pleased to offer Fellows presenting at the PES Annual Meeting the opportunity to win…

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Research Fellowship Awards

Purpose To support the final year of research training in a pediatric endocrinology fellowship for highly qualified individuals preparing for a career in academic…

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Rising Star Award

“The Rising Star Award was a tremendous honor to receive and has given me the opportunity to further my research during my pediatric endocrinology…

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Young Investigator Award

New Investigator Award This award is to be granted to a physician-scientist within the first ten years of completing their clinical pediatric endocrinology fellowship,…

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Resources for Fellows, Residents, and Students

Visit our resource library for more.

A Diagnostic Algorithm for Children with Low Alkaline Phosphatase (JPeds 2016)

Alkaline Phosphatase • Bone and Mineral Metabolism

Congenital and acquired conditions leading to low Alkaline Phosphatase.

Date May 1, 2016
Content Type
  • Care Guideline

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2020

Diabetes • Obesity • Type 2

Annually revised Standards of Diabetes Care published by ADA in Diabetes Care.

Date January 1, 2020
Content Type
  • Care Guideline

The PES resident and medical student education subcommittee has composed a series of concise handouts on core pediatric endocrine topics. These handouts are directed towards medical student or resident learners.

Programs with Open Fellowship Positions

These programs have open fellowship position to start in summer 2021.

Please contact the program directly for information and instructions on how to apply for the position.

Submit a Fellowship Position

Contact Person Jane Lynch MD Contact Info (Please include contact email address and phone number) lynchj2@uthscsa.edu Tel 210-567-5283 Number of Positions Available 2

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Posted February 17, 2021

Contact Person Katherine Larowe Contact Info (Please include contact email address and phone number) larowe@ohsu.edu 503-494-1927 Number of Positions Available 1

Location
Posted February 17, 2021

Contact Person Sowmya Krishnan Contact Info (Please include contact email address and phone number) sowmya-krishnan@ouhsc.edu Number of Positions Available 1

Location
Posted February 17, 2021

UAB

Contact Person Mary Lauren Scott Contact Info (Please include contact email address and phone number) mlscott@peds.uab.edu 205-516-3231 and Number of Positions Available 2

Location
Posted February 17, 2021