The Annual Meeting of the Upstate New York Chapter will be held this year on October 13-14, 2007, at The Otesaga in Cooperstown.

Once again it will be an informal gathering to learn from each other and discuss topics of mutual/regional interest in a relaxed and very comfortable setting with appeal for spouses and children as well. Please visit The Otesaga website for more details on accomodations, dining and other attractions of the area. Please note that overnight room reservations there, within our room block, are guaranteed only if made by August 29th either by mail, fax or email using Reservation Code #3442XC. After that date, one may still inquire about availability.

Dr. Roberto Izquierdo is the meeting chairman and members are invited to submit topics for a 30 to 45 minute presentation to him at izquierr@upstate.edu. The tentative Agenda is as follows:

Saturday, October 13, 2007
1:00 – 1:30 pm : Registration

1:30 – 1:45 pm: Welcoming Remarks
Joseph Torre, MD
Buffalo, NY

1:45 – 2:30 pm: “Isolated Hypophosphatemia due to Urinary Phosphorus Losses”
Jennifer Kelly, DO
Syracuse, NY

2:30 – 3:15 pm: “Obesity and Metabolic Fitness”
Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT, CDE
Syracuse, NY

3:15 – 3:30 pm: Break

3:30 – 4:15 pm: “A Case of Familial Paraganglioma”
Marya Gendzielewski, MD
Syracuse, NY

4:15 – 5:00 pm: “Nutritional Management of Celiac Disease”
Diana Stuber, MA, RD, CDE
Syracuse, NY

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Reception

6:30 pm “Thyroid Cancer Update …What is new in 2007”
R. Michael Tuttle, MD
New York, NY

Sunday, October 14, 2007
9:00 – 9:50 am: “School Telemedicine Project”
Roberto Izquierdo, MD
Syracuse, NY

10:00 – 11:00 am: “Continuous Glucose Monitoring”
Steven Wittlin, MD

11:00 - 11:15 am: Break

11:15 - 12:00 pm: UNYAACE Business Meeting

While presentations are encouraged, they are not necessary for attendance and there is no registration fee. By the same token, however, there are no Category 1 CME credits being offered. The expense of meals during the conference (for physicians only) is being defrayed by Exhibit Fees from our corporate sponsors. An approximate head count is needed, however, particularly for Saturday night dinner, so please indicate your intention to attend as soon as possible.

The Annual Meeting of the Upstate New York Chapter of the AACE has been set for September 29-30th and will be held at the Mirbeau Inn and Spa in Skaneateles.

Attendees and their spouses/guests will undoubtedly be ready by then for a relaxing weekend at this unique spa in the beautiful finger lakes region. Please visit their website, www.mirbeau.com, to see more of the special features and amenities that they have to offer.

Rooms were held for us only until August 1st at this very popular place, but there may still be some available or alternative lodging recommendations. If interested, please call our Event Coordinator at Mirbeau, Agata Kaszuba-Miles at (315) 217-4118, and specify the UNYAACE Annual Meeting.

The format for the meeting will again be informal fifteen to thirty minute presentations of cases or topics of interest by the attendees Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. There will be a Dinner Lecture by an outside speaker on Friday night.

There is no fee for physicians for this meeting, including dinner on Friday night, but you must pre-register. (Charges for your room and guests at the Friday dinner will be billed to you directly by the Mirbeau Inn and Spa.)

Click for agenda (Word doc)

As in previous years, there will be no CME credits given, just a relaxed exchange of ideas, information and anecdotes. All endocrinologists are welcome, including non-AACE members and those in other AACE Chapters who wish to share the experience!

2006 Call for Nominations
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Board of Directors and
The American College of Endocrinology Board of Trustees welcomed your
Nominations for the following awards to be presented at the 2006 AACE
Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Chicago, IL (April 26-30, 2006).

Nominations were due Friday, October 7, 2005.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Awards Criteria:

AACE Outstanding Clinical Endocrinologist Award
To be presented annually to an AACE member(s) at-large in recognition of dedicated and compassionate care provided to patients with endocrine diseases, exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of clinical endocrinology, and active advocacy of AACE’s mission in both professional and public environments.

Eugene T. Davidson, MD, Award for Public Service
To be presented annually to a non-physician for outstanding contributions to advancing the mission of AACE in providing quality health care for patients with endocrine disease, including diabetes mellitus, and for the betterment of the public health.

Frontiers in Science Award
To be presented to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to their individual profession or area of expertise.

Medical Excellence in Ethics Award
To be presented to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary and continuing dedication to upholding the highest principles of medical ethics and standards for the betterment of the public’s health.

Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health of an Underserved Population
To be presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the care, health, and service to an underserved population via: leadership, long-term commitment, vision, innovation, and impact/outcomes.

Awards Criteria (PDF version)

American College of Endocrinology
Awards Criteria:

Master of the American College of Endocrinology (MACE)
To be presented annually to a Clinical Endocrinologist who is:
- A Member of AACE in good standing
- A Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology
- An individual who is recognized by his/her peers as:
ooo- A distinguished practicing Endocrinologist
ooo- A role model for developing Endocrinologists
ooo- A contributor to AACE and to the art and science of Endocrinology

Distinction in Clinical Endocrinology Award
To be presented annually to a Clinical Endocrinologist who:
- Is recognized by his/her peers as having achieved distinction in the field of Clinical Endocrinology
- Has a sustained record of devotion to teaching the art and science of Clinical Endocrinology

Yank D. Coble, Jr., MD, Distinguished Service Award
To be presented annually to a Clinical Endocrinologist who is:
- Recognized by his/her peers as a leader in American medicine
- Whose personal and professional conduct reflect the values and vision of AACE

International Clinician Award
To be presented to a Clinical Endocrinologist practicing outside of the US for clinical work in endocrinology. This award would be given for work involving but not limited to:
- Delivering outstanding care to endocrine patients
- Delivering care to a population of patients with endocrine problems
- Developing a system of care for an endocrine problem
- Organizing Clinical Endocrinologists
- Effecting social changes that lead to improved care for the endocrine patient
- Educating the public on endocrine problems

Awards Criteria (PDF version)

The Annual Meeting of the Upstate New York Chapter of the AACE will again be held at The Sagamore on Lake George at the peak of the Fall foliage season, October 14th and 15th. As before, we will have informal sessions of member-presented interesting cases or clinically relevant research on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with a Dinner Lecture on Friday night. The rest of the weekend is open for enjoying the beautiful grounds and lakeside trails of the resort or local environs. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for Friday and Saturday nights in The Lodges at $205 (or $300 for a suite overlooking the lake) but other accommodations can be made in the Hotel at the group rate if special needs exist. I suggest making your reservations as early as possible, if interested, and specify UNYAACE for the group rates. The number is 800-358-3585, and please explore their website, www.thesagamore.com, for more information about this casually elegant and family-friendly resort.

There is no fee for physicians for this meeting, including dinner on Friday night, but you must pre-register and are encouraged to give an informal fifteen to twenty minute presentation of a case or topic that you have investigated. (Charges for your room and guests at the Friday dinner will be billed to you directly by The Sagamore.) A Program with the topics to be discussed and specific times will be available on this website, and mailed to all registrants, closer to the time of the meeting. Like last year there will be no CME credits given, just a relaxed exchange of ideas, information and anecdotes. You may register with this year’s Program Chair, Marya Gendzielewski, at drmarya@aol.com or call her at (315) 422-4983.

The annual Chapter meeting was held October 15th & 16th at The Sagamore on Lake George with a new format that was enjoyed by all. Perfect for the setting, informal roundtable discussions with modest PowerPoint presentations by the attendees comprised the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning sessions. Friday evening, there was a reception and dinner at the Hotel for attendees and families, many of whom stayed over until Sunday to further enjoy the beautiful grounds of this resort and surrounding Adirondack community.

A few snapshots are posted which I hope will entice any other AACE members, or potential members, to join us next year. The attendees voted unanimously to keep everything the same for next year, including time, place and format, so keep October 14-15, 2005, open! The agenda went pretty much as advertised (see the archived Meeting announcement), and print copies of most speakers’ presentations are available, by contacting the Chairman, for any non-attendees who might be interested.

At the recent AACE Annual Meeting in Boston MA, approximately twenty of our members participated in the meetings and workshops, further details of which will be on the AACE website shortly.

During the American College of Endocrinology Convocation on May 1st, Fellowships were granted to Dr. Ruth Weinstock of Syracuse and Dr. Paresh Dandona of Buffalo, who may now add the suffix “F.A.C.E.” to their titles.
Dr. Arnold Moses of Syracuse received one of the three Distinction in Clinical Endocrinology awards bestowed by the College this year. Congratulations to all of you!

Dr. Paresh Dandona (R) with ACE President, Dr. Philip Levy

Drs. Ruth Weinstock & Arnold Moses