John V. Verner Jr., MD. (Courtesy John and Sally Verner) As relayed by Dr. John Verner [1], the groundwork for the discovery of the syndrome that was to later bear…

Fig. 28.1 Chvostek’s sign. (From [3]. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Limited.) Chvostek’s sign has been reported to be positive in many diseases: tetany in the newborn, hypoparathyroidism, alkalosis, rickets,…

Photograph of Charles Best taken by Professor A.V. Hill, University College, London, 1928. (Courtesy of the University of Toronto Fisher Library, The Discovery and Early Development of Insulin online collection,…

Thomas Peel Dunhill (1876–1957) at the age of 29 when he began his work as physician to outpatients in 1905 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. From Thomas Peel Dunhill: Pioneer Thyroid…

ACTH dependent Pituitary adenoma (Cushing’s disease) Ectopic ACTH secretion ACTH independent Adrenal adenoma Adrenal carcinoma ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH) Primary pigmented nodular adrenal disease (PPNAD) Other unilateral or bilateral…

Hakaru Hashimoto is pictured here at 31 years old. It was at this age that he wrote his most famous work. (Picture is courtesy of The Japan Endocrine Society) Early…

Aidan Carney. (Courtesy of Mayo Clinic) Prior to genetic testing, the understanding of genetic endocrinopathies required the commitment and interest of astute clinicians treating patients with an interest in associating…

Frequently used abbreviations AACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AAES American Association of Endocrine Surgeons AHA American Heart Association APA Aldosterone-producing adenoma ARR Aldosterone–renin ratio AVS Adrenal venous sampling BAH…

Fuller Albright. (Photograph from March/April 1970 edition of the Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin) Fuller Albright was a giant in the field of endocrinology who made landmark contributions to the understanding…