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David Rovner, MD
Assistant to the Dean of Technology
Professor Emeritus of Endocrinology
Michigan State University
http://www.msu.edu/

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News

  • Clinical Endocrinology News
    5 star rating Published monthly, reaches nearly 12,000 endocrinologists, dialatologists and certified diabetes educators with the clinical news they must have to keep current in patient care.
  • Endocrine Disorders News at Doctor's Guide
    5 star rating Medical and pharmaceutical industry news, product announcements, and research developments from conferences, journals, and newswires. Cover endocrine and hormonal disorders, diabetes, obesity, and related topics. PSL Group, Inc. .
  • Endocrinology Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
    5 star rating A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
  • EndoLinx.com
    5 star rating REG Provides regularly updated links to abstracts and, if available, free or fee access full text articles released at respected online sources such as the New England Journal of Medicine or the Journal of the American Medical Association. Presented as one of MDLinx.com's suite of medical specialty news web sites. Free registration.
  • Medpage Today Medical News - Endocrinology
    5 star rating Professional-level analysis of breaking medical stories widely reported in the consumer media. Physicians and other healthcare professionals obtain free CME credits by completing associated educational programs.
  • Endocrine Society Annual Meeting Abstracts
    4 star rating REG Online abstracts of scientific papers presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting. Free registration.
  • Internal Medicine World Report - Endocrinology
    4 star rating A clinical newspaper with updates from major medical conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Published by Medical World Communications.
  • Medical News Today - Endocrinology News
    4 star rating The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
  • Endocrinology News from Online Medical News
    3 star rating A directory of weblinks to sites that offer specialty-related news for medical professionals and patients.
  • Science Daily News - Endocrine Disorders
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Science Daily News - Endocrinology
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Topix.net Endocrinology News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.

Full Text / MultiMedia

Journals

Textbooks

  • eMedicine - Endocrinology
    5 star rating Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.
  • Endocrinology
    5 star rating A textbook that covers clinical aspects of the endocrine pancreas, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, the parathyroid glands and vitamin D, the gonad, the pituitary gland, cardiovascular and renal endocrinology. Integrates actual clinical cases seen in recent years. Drs. Nussey and Whitehead at the St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.
  • Endocrinology - Family Practice Notebook
    5 star rating A section from an ongoing compendium of the diagnosis and management of common medical problems seen in Family Practice. Family Practice Notebook, LLC.
  • Endotext - Endocrinology Reference
    5 star rating A web-based, textbook-style reference on endocrine disease directed to physicians. It is comprehensive, authoritative, constantly up-dated, and available without cost. The resource covers the broad area of Clinical Endocrinology, emphasizing clinical endocrine practice, including endocrine disease manifestations, testing procedures, and diagnostic criteria.
  • Medical Housestaff Manual at Beth Israel - Endocrinology
    5 star rating A section from a succinct and useful reference, updated for the year 2000, for major endocrinology clinical problems encountered in the hospital. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
  • The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders
    5 star rating A hypertext presentation of the world's most popular medical textbook. This section covers the classification, pathogenesis, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of endocrine and metabolic diseases. Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Canadian Medical Examination (MCCQE) 2000 Review Notes- Endocrinology
    4 star rating These review notes are an up-to-date, concise and comprehensive review of medical specialty clinical knowledge. The text prepares graduating medical students for certification examination.
  • Thyroid Disease Manager
    4 star rating A comprehensive review of all aspects of human thyroid physiology and physiopathology. Contains a newly revised version of the textbook "The Thyroid and its Diseases", an up-to-date analysis of thyroid diseases, thyroid algorithms, diagnostic tests, interesting cases, CME, selected abstracts from current medical literature, news, and CME modules. Endocrine Education, Inc. .
  • Hospital Physician Endocrinology Board Review Manuals
    1 star rating Up-to-date manuals, developed by leading clinical educators, that assist physicians studying for Board certification or recertification examinations. PDF format. Fee transactions. Turner White Communications, Inc.

Major Sites / Home Pages

  • Endocrinology at Merckmedicus.com
    5 star rating REG Selected weblinks to free, high quality, full text resources relevant to this specialty: clinical textbooks, news, and journal articles. Sponsored by Merck and Company. Restricted registration or content areas.
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
    4 star rating A professional organization that represents over 3,500 members. This website offers membership information, news, press releases, practice guidelines, educational and employment opportunities, meetings and meeting abstracts, publications, a clinical research database, and a calendar of events.
  • American Thyroid Association
    4 star rating Presents information about the Association, press releases & announcements, meetings, reports of research, guidelines & statements, patient information, links to related web sites. Searchable.
  • Society for Endocrinology
    4 star rating Presents information about the Society, calendar of events, meetings, topical briefings, publications, selected full-text articles, educational resources, training courses, and links to related web sites. Bristol, UK.
  • The Endocrine Society
    4 star rating The world's largest and most active professional organization of endocrinologists in the world with an international body of more than 9,500 members from the fields ofmedicine, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, immunology, education, industry and allied health. This website includes membership information, news and facts, publications, public affairs, CME, scientific meetings, placement services, and information for patients.
  • British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
    3 star rating BSPED's website includes information about the Society, meetings, guidelines, patient information, position papers, and links to related web sites. Restricted access to members only pages.
  • European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
    3 star rating ESPE's website presents information about the Society and its membership, research projects, meetings, news, and selected links to related Web sites.
  • Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
    3 star rating Provides information about SEMDSA and its professionals activities, meetings, news, clinical guidelines, and patient informations.
  • The Thyroid Society for Education & Research
    3 star rating Presents news, reports of research programs, hot topics with commentaries, educational materials, featured articles on selected thyroid diseases, FAQs, and related links.
  • Thyroid Federation International
    3 star rating Presents thyroid disease in a global perspective. Includes information about the federation and member organizations, publications, meetings, information for endocrinologists and thyroid patients, links to related international sites.
  • Thyroid Foundation of Canada
    3 star rating Presents information about the Foundation, news & press releases, lectures & events, thyroid health guides, educational materials, FAQs, selected full text articles from ThyroBulletin, links to related internet resources. In English and French.
  • Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
    2 star rating Presents information about the Society, news & meetings, awards & grants, discussion forums, endocrine links.PDF files. Lawson WIlkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.
  • National Adrenal Diseases Foundation
    2 star rating A non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, information and education to individuals with Addison's disease as well as other diseases of the adrenal glands. Presents information about the Foundation, news and reports of research, publications, and links to useful Web sites.
  • Pituitary Network Association
    2 star rating An international non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders. Present news and patient-oriented FAQs.
  • The Endocrine Society of Australia
    2 star rating Presents information about the Society, news, position statements, meetings, awards & grants, related links.

Practice Guidelines / FAQs

  • AACE Clincial Practice Guidelines
    5 star rating Position statements and practice guidelines for endocrine conditions, such as hypogonadism, thyroid nodule, use of growth hormone. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology Practice Guidelines at Medscape
    5 star rating A directory of clinical practice guidelines collected by this clinical metasite effort of WebMD.
  • Endocrine Diseases Practice Guidelines at NGC
    5 star rating The National Guideline Clearinghouse provides government-sponsored, structured summaries of clinical practice guidelines that have been distributed by esteemed medical professional organizations. Users can compare guideline target populations, review methods, and quality of evidence. Links to full text. The resource is being developed by the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and supported by the American Medical Association and others.
  • Pediatric Endocrinology Recommendations for Consultation/Referral
    1 star rating A list of recommendations for appropriate primary care endocrinology, metabolism, and nutrition consultations. Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago.

Cases

  • Case Studies in Endocrine Disorders
    1 star rating Case studies include a clinical presentation, evaluative studies, and diagnosis. The cases cover pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and reproductive endocrinology topics. Tulane University School of Medicine.
  • Case Studies in Endocrinology
    1 star rating Case presentations that offer clinical findings, pathophysiology, laboratory presentation, treatment, discussion, and recommended reading. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State.

Images, Path./Clinical

Images, X-Ray

CME

Patient Education

  • Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Reviews at NIDDK
    4 star rating Concise reviews of endocrine diseases: acromegaly, Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, etc. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease .
  • EndocrineWeb
    3 star rating Endocrine Disorders & Endocrine Surgery. Patient-directed reviews and schematics on thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Includes information on endocrine disease, hormone problems, treatment options, chat rooms and support groups.
  • Fact Sheets of the Diabetes & Hormone Center of the Pacific
    3 star rating Consumer oriented information about diabetes, osteoporosis, weight control, cholesterol, menopause, thyroid, calcium, etc. In English & Spanish. David Fitz-Patrick, M.D., Honolulu, HI.
  • The Endocrine Society Patient Fact Sheets
    3 star rating Fact sheets on endocrine related topics:female and male infertility, hormone rhythms, diabetes, premenstrual syndrome, short stature, thyroid disorders, stress-related diseases, etc. Includes physician referral searchable by state section. The Endocrine Society.

Directories

  • Endocrine Diseases Internet Resources Directory at Karolinska
    3 star rating A collection of links to Internet resources for laymen, healthcare professionals and scientists. Presented by Karolinska Institute Library, Stockholm.
  • Multimedia Medical Reference Library - Endocrinology
    3 star rating A directory of links to medical information for health care consumers and medical professionals. Jonathan Tward.
  • MedWeb Endocrinology
    2 star rating A large collection of links organized by subject; includes hospitals, academic departments, guides & guidelines, publications, institutes and agencies, tutorials, discussion groups, etc. Allows browsing and searching by keywords. Emory University Medical Center Library.

Educational Materials

  • "Endocrine Surgery Series" Surgery Lecture at MedITAC
    5 star rating An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. Ronald Merrell, M.D., Department of Surgery.
  • Endocrinology Lectures at Texas Tech
    5 star rating Slideshows of second year medical school physiology coursework. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
  • SMARTIE Online Decision Tools: Endocrinology
    5 star rating "Smart Applications Repository of Tools for Informed Expert decision" is a collection of a multi-platform medical decision support software. Online calculators range from the simplest score (e.g. Glasgow Coma Scale) to the most elaborate decision support tool for the management of more complex clinical situations (e.g. Acute Abdominal Pain).
  • Endocrinology Reference at UCLA
    4 star rating Documents that outline the normal and abnormal physiology, differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms, complications, and treatment of the most common endocrine conditions.
  • Worldwide Endocrine Events Calendar
    4 star rating Information about meetings, conferences, symposia and other endocrine-related events around the world presented by The Endocrine Society.
  • The Human Endocrine System at Britannica
    1 star rating REG Search and browse access to encyclopedic coverage of anatomy and physiology of the human endocrine system. Description includes text, images, tables, links to related articles. Free trial. Fee registration. Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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