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CEO April Highlights: Advancing Patient-Centered Care

Dear AACE Community, As we enter the second quarter of 2025, I’d like to share the significant progress we’ve made together last month and upcoming opportunities that further advance our mission: elevating the practice of clinical endocrinology to improve global health.  March Recap ASMBS 2025 Obesity Summit: On March 7–8, I had the privilege of attending the ASMBS 2025 Obesity Summit: Moving the Needle – Advancing Comprehensive Care for Obesity, alongside AACE member Elizabeth Bauer, MD, FACP, DABOM.… more

Eugene T. Davidson, MD, Public Service Award

Dr. Lazarus is a Research Professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, where he leads the Public Health Liver Group. He is also an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, and a full professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. In 2023, Dr. Lazarus was recognized as being at the forefront of his field with the American Liver Foundation Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award and in 2024 as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. Dr. Lazarus was appointed as a mentor at… more

Excellence in Humanities Award

Dr. Harrell is the Co-Director of the Memorial Center for Integrative Endocrine Surgery at Memorial Health System, with locations in Hollywood, Miramar, Weston, and Boca Raton. He is among fewer than 800 physicians worldwide who have completed the Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) program previously administered by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE). Dr. Harrell has been a professor of clinical medicine at Nova Southeastern University since 2001. He has performed thousands of thyroid biopsies and parathyroid localization procedures, bringing unique expertise to the… more

Outstanding International Clinician Award

Dr. Khan is a clinical professor of medicine with divisions in endocrinology, metabolism, and geriatrics at McMaster University, and is the Director of the Calcium Disorders Clinic at McMaster University Medical Centre. She is also the Founding Director of the Fellowship program in Metabolic Bone Disease at McMaster University. Dr. Khan has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the science and art of endocrinology. She has chaired the development of global guidelines, which she first authored, including those on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypophosphatasia,… more

Outstanding National Clinician Award

Dr. Katznelson received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He then completed a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and remained on as faculty in the Neuroendocrine Unit. Dr. Katznelson held several roles at Stanford University School of Medicine, including Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine, Endocrinology Fellowship Program Director, and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical… more

Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health to the Underserved

Dr. Alarcon-Casas Wright is currently the senior investigator sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), aiming at delivering a diabetes-focused behavioral intervention program that is accessible, culturally tailored, and data-driven for Latinx individuals. She is dedicated to providing exceptional clinical care to patients with various types of diabetes and from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Alarcon-Casas Wright is interested in diabetes care in minorities and is developing a career in diabetes disparities research. She has clinical experience working with underserved populations,… more

Rising Star in Endocrinology Award

Dr. Desai is a board-certified Endocrinologist and Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. She completed her Endocrinology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, with a focus on managing patients with thyroid cancer. Dr. Desai’s clinical practice focuses on managing patients with Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer. Additionally, she serves as the Medical Specialties Quality Director for the Department of Endocrinology. She joined AACE as an Endocrinology fellow in 2014 and has been an active member since then. Dr. Desai received her ECNU certification in 2016, and in 2021, she was awarded… more

Rising Star in Endocrinology Award

Dr. Horton is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He is also the Associate Program Director of the University of Virginia’s Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Training Program. His clinical interests include Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Osteoporosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism. Numerous grants support his research, which focuses broadly on the cardiovascular complications of Type 1 Diabetes. Specifically, his current projects aim to… more

Rising Star in Endocrinology Award

Dr. Maraka is a Clinician-Scientist and Chief of the Endocrine Section at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and serves as the Program Director of the Endocrinology fellowship program. Dr. Maraka is a recognized leader in endocrinology, integrating her expertise in patient care, scientific research, and education to advance the field of endocrinology. She is also internationally recognized for her research on thyroid disease during pregnancy and has published a total… more

Alan J. Garber, MD, PhD, MACE, Lectureship for the Prevention and Management of the Complications of Diabetes

Dr. Peters is one of the world’s leading clinicians and researchers in diabetes, as well as an influential advocate and policy advisor for new diabetes treatment guidelines and increased access to care. She is dedicated to bringing innovative diabetes care to all walks of life, including underserved populations with lower literacy levels. Dr. Peters runs diabetes centers in Beverly Hills and underserved East Los Angeles. In addition to her clinical work, she has served as a principal investigator on multiple grants, written over 200 articles and four books, and delivered over 1,000 lectures… more