Award Recipients
Alan J. Garber, MD, PhD, MACE, Lectureship for the Prevention and Management of the Complications of Diabetes
Linda DiMeglio, MD, MPH
Dr. DiMeglio serves as the Edwin Letzter Professor of Pediatrics at IU School of Medicine and Division Chief of pediatric endocrinology and diabetology at Riley Children's Health. She is an international trailblazer in developing guidance on monitoring type 1 diabetes during its early stages and was Vice-Chair on the consensus guidance on monitoring for pre-stage 3 type 1 diabetes with breakthrough T1D. As a pediatric endocrinologist, she leads several clinical trials at IU and Riley Children’s aimed at preventing the disease, preserving insulin production, and developing strategies and treatments to improve the quality of life for those with type 1 diabetes.
Distinguished Associate Award
Allyson Weaver McNally, APRN, DNP, CNP, BC-ADM
Made Possible by the Generosity of Dr. & Mrs. Sethu K. Reddy
Ms. McNally is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Endocrinology at Mayo Clinic in Florida and an Instructor in Medicine with the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.
She is board certified in Family Practice and Advanced Diabetes Management and serves as the Program Director for the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Fellowship Program at Mayo where she designed and implemented over 2,000 hours of didactic and clinical curricula for advanced practice providers seeking specialized training in endocrinology. Ms. McNally has also led transformative initiatives in diabetes care, including the development of an APP-led Diabetes Consulting Service to improve inpatient glycemic outcomes.
Excellence in Humanities Award
Kristine Parker-Curling, M.B.B.S
Dr. Parker-Curling is a Bahamian physician and specialist, board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and Obesity Medicine. She is also a speaker, writer, and the #1 bestselling author of ‘Beyond the Knowledge: Power Steps for Doctoring with A Human Touch’ - an insightful exploration of the need for self-care while caring for others. In her work, Dr. Parker-Curling emphasizes compassion, awareness, responsiveness, and engagement as essential components of therapeutic relationships and the human side of medicine.
H. Jack Baskin, MD Endocrine Teaching Award
Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, FACE
Dr. Pessah-Pollack is a clinician educator, Endocrinologist, and Physician Nutrition Specialist. She specializes in metabolic bone disease and thyroid disorders, with a unique focus on women’s health, and is the co-director of the bone program for fellows at NYU. Dr. Pessah-Pollack has reshaped the curriculum for medical students on metabolic bone disorders and has had a national impact on medical education. She uses social media platforms to promote endocrine awareness and provides medical content for patients in a variety of formats including Podcasts, reels, and printed resources for medical reception areas. Dr. Pessah-Pollack remains deeply committed to mentoring trainees and colleagues, using every teaching opportunity to integrate evidence-based endocrinology and foster critical thinking in the management of complex endocrine disorders.
Hossein Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE Educational Lectureship
Shashank R. Joshi, MD, DM, FICP, FICN, FRCP, FACP, MACE
Dr. Joshi is an internationally respected endocrinologist, educator, and researcher dedicated to thyroid education and clinical excellence. His prolific contributions to thyroid science and education are evident in his extensive body of work—over 600 peer-reviewed publications, 18 books, and editorial leadership in major Indian medical journals. Dr. Joshi’s research on hypothyroidism, thyroid co-morbidities in South Asian populations, and the impact of vitamin D deficiency reflects a focus on clinically relevant, population-specific issues. As Chairperson of the AACE India Chapter, he has spearheaded numerous educational initiatives, organized conferences, and served as a bridge between global endocrine leadership and the South Asian medical community. Dr. Joshi is also a gifted communicator and lecturer, widely known for his ability to simplify complex endocrine concepts for learners at all levels. He is also the first endocrinologist from outside the United States to be given the distinction of Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (MACE).
Jeffrey R. Garber, MD Fund Award
Haolan Qi, MD
Dr. Qi is an MSc candidate in Epidemiology at McGill University. She earned her Medical Degree (MD) in China before pursuing her graduate studies in Canada. Her research primarily focuses on clinical pharmacoepidemiology, with a specific interest in evaluating the safety and effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for osteoporosis using large real-world databases. Dr. Qi is deeply dedicated to advancing clinical pharmacoepidemiology research, aiming to generate high-quality evidence that informs clinical decision-making, optimizes treatment strategies, and ultimately improves patient outcomes in the field of endocrinology.
Kahn-Tan-Faiman Frontiers in Science and Distinction in Endocrinology Award
Antonio Bianco, MD
Made Possible by The Generosity of Dr. & Mrs. Sethu Reddy
Dr. Bianco is a physician-scientist and Professor with an actively NIH funded lab at the University of Chicago. His studies have focused on how the systemic hormone T3 initiates or terminates critical biological steps while maintaining relatively stable levels in the circulation. Over the years, the work in his lab has established the importance of “local” control of TH metabolism provided by deiodinases. From a broad perspective, this work has inspired the modern paradigm that deiodinases regulate thyroid hormone signaling on a tissue-specific basis, playing critical roles in human health and disease. Dr. Bianco is also an expert thyroid clinician and has published a textbook title "Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do" directed towards patients and clinicians.
Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (MACE) Distinction
Pauline M. Camacho, MD, FACE
Dr. Camacho is Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center and directs the Loyal University Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Center. She is also the Program Director for the Endocrinology Fellowship at Loyola. Her clinical practice and research focuses on osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases such as vitamin D deficiency, primary hyperparathyroidism and other calcium and mineral disorders. Dr. Camacho has authored numerous publications, including six books in Endocrinology, and is the lead author on the 2020 AACE/ACE Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines and is current chair of the taskforce that is updating the guidelines. She also served as Past President of AACE.
Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (MACE) Distinction
Howard M. Lando, MD, FACE
Dr. Lando is a retired practicing endocrinologist and has served AACE in numerous capacities as Past President, Chair of Legislative and Regulatory Committee, the Bylaws Committee, as a reviewer for the Endocrine Practice clinical journal. of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) and the Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital Medical Staff in Virginia. He has also authored over 20 papers including serving as co-author of a paper in Medical Economics on the “Association between provider specialty and healthcare costs and glycemic control for patients with diabetes”.
Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (MACE) Distinction
Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD, FACE
Dr. Tangpricha is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids at Emory University School of Medicine. He has published over 300 original peer reviewed manuscripts on transgender medicine, vitamin D and cystic fibrosis. In addition to currently serving as Editor in Chief of AACE’s two clinical journals, Endocrine Practice and AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr. Tangpricha is also a previous member of the AACE board and a member of the Annual Meeting Program Committee. He was the fellowship program director at Emory for 11 years and served on the APDEM council in 2013. Dr. Tangpricha has mentored several dozen undergraduate and medical students, fellows and faculty in endocrinology and nutrition. He is also a e is frequent guest lecturer at both national and regional conferences.
Outstanding International Clinician Award
Rajeev Chawla, MD, FRSSDI, FACP, FRCP, FACE
Dr. Chawla is Honorary Professor at Jaipur National University and J.N. Medical College. He is a senior diabetologist with extensive experience spanning over three decades in clinical diabetes care, academic teaching, and research. He is an approved DNB Teacher and Guide in Medicine for 25 years and serves as Course Director for the RSSDI accredited two-year Certificate Course in Diabetes at the North Delhi Diabetes Centre. Dr. Chawla also serves as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries.
Outstanding International Clinician Award
Derek O'Keeffe, MD, MBA, PhD
Professor Derek O'Keeffe is a "Physicianeer" (Physician/Engineer) who uniquely bridges medicine and engineering to transform patient care. As an Attending Consultant Endocrinologist at University Hospital Galway and Professor of Medical Device Technology at University of Galway, Ireland, he embodies the mission of advancing clinical endocrinology through innovation, compassionate care, and global leadership. As founder and director of the Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab at the University of Galway, his innovations include digital cardiovascular stents for remote monitoring, autonomous drone insulin delivery for rural populations, AI-assisted diagnostic platforms, and Ireland's first Virtual Hospital—reducing annual chronic disease inpatient costs while improving outcomes through developing digitally enabled admission avoidance clinical pathways.
Outstanding National Clinician Award
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, MD, PhD, FACP, FACN, FASPEN, ECNU, MACE
Dr. Mechanick is Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Heart in the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiology. He also serves as Director of Metabolic Support in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Mechanick has authored over 300 publications in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition Support. He also served as Past President of the American College of Endocrinology, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. Dr. Mechanick has co-edited several nutritional guides and books and co-authored two pocket guides used by physicians to manage diabetes and offer nutritional guidance.
Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health to the Underserved
Sarah Nadeem, MD, FACE
Dr. Nadeem is Assistant Professor of Endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine and was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology in 2015. Health advocacy and service are a priority for her, as shown by her commitment to volunteering in various committees at AACE, Endocrine Society, and Women in Endocrinology. Dr. Nadeem has been instrumental in the growing success of the AACE MENA Annual Scientific Meeting through her role as Chair, where she has redefined the conference’s scope and reach. Dr. Nadeem’s efforts and engagement have led to AACE’s collaboration with the Pakistan Endocrine Society, which has created a strong partnership and a speaker exchange program. Her strength in building community and connection is apparent as manifested in her multiple clinical research projects and academic writing in collaboration with endocrinologists across the world.
Past Presidents’ Circle Fund Award
Mr. Justin Choe
Mr. Choe is currently completing his MD-PhD training as part of the MSTP at Mayo Clinic. He developed an interest in the field of endocrinology relatively early on through various research experiences and investigated the therapeutic potential of sialic acids for mitigation of tissue specific autoimmunity in a type 1 diabetes model for his graduate studies. He plans to pursue further training toward a future career as a physician scientist.
Rising Star in Endocrinology Award
Maria Hurtado Andrade, MD, PhD
Dr. Hurtado Andrade is an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She practices in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism and the Bariatric Center, with clinical and research expertise in obesity and related metabolic disorders, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. As a member of Mayo Clinic’s Precision Medicine for Obesity Program and Co-Director of the Mayo Clinic Nutrition and Obesity Research Program, Dr. Hurtado Andrade focuses on individualized obesity management strategies aimed at optimizing patient outcomes. Her research specifically addresses obesity pathophysiology and treatment in perimenopausal women and breast cancer survivors. Dr. Hurtado Andrade's work has received multiple honors, including the Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Young Investigator of the Year Award. Her expertise is recognized both nationally and internationally.
Rising Star in Endocrinology Award
Anupam Kotwal, MBBS, MSc, FRCP, FACE
Dr. Kotwal is Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Thyroid Tumor Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. His expertise in endocrinology is in the management of thyroid disorders, both benign and malignant. He is an interventional endocrinologist who performs Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of benign thyroid nodules and whose research focuses on the intersection of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, and immunology. Dr. Kotwal has published 60 peer-reviewed articles and contributed chapters to leading medicine textbooks. He has also served AACE in numerous capacities including Vice-Chair of the Thyroid Disease State Network, the CME Accreditation Subcommittee, and the 2026 Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee.
Rising Star in Endocrinology Award
Rimesh Pal, MD, MBBS, DM
Dr. Pal is Associate Professor of Endocrinology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh—a leading national tertiary-care academic center in India. He oversees the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of endocrine disorders, with expertise in osteoporosis, sarcopenia, metabolic bone disease, and diabetes. Dr. Pal served as Principal Investigator of the landmark Chandigarh Urban Bone Epidemiological Study (CUBES), which established India-specific diagnostic thresholds for osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity—benchmarks now incorporated into clinical practice and cited in national recommendations. He also served as faculty for the 2025 Best of AACE program in India and is an Executive Committee Member of the Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
Rising Star in Endocrinology Award
Skand Shekhar, MD, MHSc, FACP, FACE
Dr. Shekhar is an attending endocrinologist and faculty member at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He is also Medical Director of the Section of Reproductive Health, Aging, and Metabolism Program within the Division of Endocrinology. Dr. Shekhar’s expertise lies in reproductive endocrinology, with a focus on the roles of environment, genetics, and metabolism in reproductive endocrine function. He has authored widely cited original articles and developed recognized expertise in reproductive endocrine disorders, including hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, puberty disorders, menstrual disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Shekhar co-authored the first-ever survivorship guidelines on histiocytosis, contributed to the 2021 Cushing’s syndrome management guidelines, and delivered numerous invited scientific lectures.
Yank D. Coble, Jr., MD, Distinguished Service Award
S. Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, MACE
Dr. Reddy is Senior Associate Dean of Research at the Central Michigan University College of Medicine. He has been an exemplary clinician, combining collaborative care with respect for the dignity of the patient. For more than 45 years, he has been passionate about imparting clinical skills to all levels of trainees and founded the longest running board-oriented endocrinology course at the Cleveland Clinic, reaching several thousand clinical endocrinologists in America in nearly three decades. Dr. Reddy has also been a pillar of the AACE Community, serving on over 100 committees and as Past President, he continues to be active on several AACE initiatives. His research interests are primarily devoted to clinical endocrinology, including obesity and thyroid disorders, and the epidemiology of diabetes and its complications. Dr. Reddy has authored and co-authored more than 200 articles, abstracts, and book chapters concerning these and related topics.