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AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Assoc for the Advancement of Science

American Diabetes Association

American Endocrine Society

American Medical Association

American Pediatric Society

Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society

Clinical Immunology Society

New York Academy of Science

 

 
diabetes care Addison's disease
 

Addison’s disease:

This relatively uncommon disease results from failure of the adrenal glands to secrete adequate hormones. Adrenal hormones come in 3 types: salt retaining; glucocorticoids and androgens. Lack of these hormones can lead to fatal dehydration and collapse. However with appropriate diagnosis and treatment patients can live normal lives. President Kennedy is our most famous American example.

 

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Award: David Rumbough Scientific Award

International Canadian Diabetes Association/Connaught Novo Nordisk Award

Mary Jane Kugel Award for Diabetes Research, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society