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    An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in treating diseases related to hormones and the endocrine system. They focus on endocrine organs like the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes and pancreas. Common conditions treated include menopause, metabolic disorders, lack of growth, osteoporosis, thyroid diseases, and cholesterol disorders. After obtaining a bachelor's degree with a science focus and attending medical school, an endocrinologist completes a residency in internal medicine or related field, followed by a 2-3 year fellowship in endocrinology. Their responsibilities include examining patients, providing treatment, managing staff, and conducting research. Salaries for those in private practice average $215,000

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    An endocrinologist is a physician who specializes in treating diseases related to hormones and the endocrine system. They focus on endocrine organs like the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes and pancreas. Common conditions treated include menopause, metabolic disorders, lack of growth, osteoporosis, thyroid diseases, and cholesterol disorders. After obtaining a bachelor's degree with a science focus and attending medical school, an endocrinologist completes a residency in internal medicine or related field, followed by a 2-3 year fellowship in endocrinology. Their responsibilities include examining patients, providing treatment, managing staff, and conducting research. Salaries for those in private practice average $215,000

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    Endocrinologist

    Sarah Schultz

    Endocrinology
    A branch of biology and medicine dealing with the
    endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific
    secretions known as hormones.
    Concerned with developmental events like growth and
    development, tissue function, sleep, digestion,
    respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation,
    movement, reproduction, and sensory perception.

    What is an Endocrinologist?
    A specially trained physician who diagnoses diseases
    related to the endocrine system.
    Clinical specialty focuses on the endocrine organs:
    pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes and
    pancreas.
    The aim is to restore the normal balance of hormones.
    Often treat: menopause, metabolic disorders, lack of
    growth, osteoporosis, thyroid diseases, cholesterol
    disorders, hypertension and infertility.

    Responsibilities

    Manage staff
    Examine patients
    Provide treatment
    Provide emotional support
    Research diseases

    Salary
    Private practice: A private (direct) financial relationship
    with patients by eliminating the practices financial
    dependence on insurance and Medicare
    reimbursements.
    Wait times are shorter, appointments are longer.
    More personal
    $215,000 a year

    Education
    Bachelors degree
    -One year of biology
    -One year of physics
    -One year of English
    -Two years of chemistry

    Education

    Medical school (4 years)


    Medical license
    Residency (3-4 years)
    Board certification in Internal Medicine (or
    pediatrics/gynecology)
    Endocrinology fellowship to specialize (2-3 years)

    Bibliography
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinology
    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248679.php
    http://www.hormone.org/contact-a-health-professional/endorcrinology
    http://www.endocrinology.org/

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