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 wisdom, leadership, friendship, and hard work, and I am truly grateful he will be by my side as Past President. I am also excited to be working with President Elect Tandy Aye, the rest of the Board of Directors, the Degnon group, and the PES membership.
As I was traveling the walkway between the parking garage and terminal B at LaGuardia airport earlier this month, I noted the artwork by Sabine Hornig entitled La Guardia Vistas, 2000 where she included quotes by Fiorello La Guardia, the founder of the airport and New York City Mayor from 1934 to 1945. One such quote started “We have established the lesson for the entire world. We have demonstrated that it is possible for people coming from all lands and climes of the world. . . to live together as good neighbors, in peace and harmony. . .” Our society embraces that mission, and our recent extremely successful meeting highlighted the accomplishments that can be made when we work together.
In these unsettling times, it is easy to feel uncertain and uncomfortable. PES will continue to advocate for the health and welfare of children, adolescents, young adults and their families regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or gender identity.
Sincerely,
Laurie Cohen, MD
Member Spotlight: Thomas Carpenter, MD
Congratulations to Tom Carpenter, MD for winning the 2025 ESPE International Research Award! Learn more about this distinction here: https://www.eurospe.org/grants-and-awards/international-research-award/
2025 Board Review Online Course Materials now available!
We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2025 PES Board Review Course materials!
The 2025 Board Review Course covers the topics included in the new ABP Pediatric Endocrine Content Outline and is now available for purchase. The Board Review Course took place live in National Harbor, MD May 13-15, 2025. The content was delivered as in-person lectures, followed by a live question and answer session addressing the previous lectures.
If you were not able to participate in person, no worries, you can now purchase access to the all the course materials:
- Access to video files that capture the audio recordings of lectures, synchronized to the images of the slides presented.
- Full color pdf of all slides plus and any supplemental information from speakers that was not covered during the presentation.
You can watch the videos on your own time – and as many times as you need.
See webpage for more information and link to purchase: Board Review Course – Pediatric Endocrine Society
In Memoriam – Songya Pang, MD, July 8, 2944 – June 10, 2025
To the Pediatric Endocrine Community:
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the sudden death of Dr. Songya Pang on June 10th, 2025, one month shy of her 81st birthday.
Learn more: In Memoriam – Songya Pang, MD: July 8, 1944 – June 10, 2025 – Pediatric Endocrine Society
Call for Proposals: Do you have ideas for topics and sessions for the next Annual Meeting?
The Program Committee invites all PES members to submit ideas and suggest speakers for Scientific Symposia, Workshops, Meet-the-Professor sessions, and Spark sessions for the 2026 meeting in San Francisco, CA! We know that PES members have fantastic ideas, and this is your opportunity to share them with us.
Please submit your ideas at the link below by Friday, July 11, 2025. We will consider all ideas submitted by the deadline, so don’t miss out on this chance to help shape the content of next year’s meeting! Submit your session ideas here: jotform
Thank you, Anshu Gupta, MD,MS and Marie-Eve Robinson, MD, MSc
2026 PES Program Committee Co-Chairs
PES gets a new and improved database!
We’re excited to announce that PES is transitioning to a new and improved association management system! This upgrade is designed to better serve you — making it easier for us to manage member data, streamline communications, and enhance your overall experience.
What you need to know:
- Most of your information has already been securely transferred to the new system.
- By now you should have received an email from PES National Office ([email protected]) with instructions to reset your password and access your updated account.
Once you log in, please take a moment to review and update your member profile.
Thank you for your support as we make this important improvement. If you have any questions or need help, just reach out — we’re here for you.
We appreciate your continued membership with PES!
Best regards,
PES Management Team
Online Education:
State of the Art: Bone & Mineral SIG: Current and emerging treatments for hypoparathyroidism
Thursday, July 17, 2025 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
PES SIG State of the Art Series – Pediatric Endocrine Society
Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Turner Syndrome
Monday, July 21, 2025 / 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
A presentation on the new guidelines presented for Turner syndrome
PES Education Committee Webinar Series – Pediatric Endocrine Society