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About APPES Reprinted with permission from www.appes.org.
The Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society (APPES) was formed in 1999 to provide a forum for those with an interest in Paediatric Endocrinology in the Asia Pacific region. There had been interest in such a concept for some years, but plans became more concrete after the highly successful Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine meeting held in Sydney in February 1996 which was attended by many from the region. While there are a number of international and regional paediatric endocrine societies, it was considered that our region with its large population, large area and unique issues would benefit from having its own regional forum. A planning group was established at the Sydney meeting which culminated in the launch of APPES in 1999 with its highly successful first scientific meeting in Kuala Lumpur and Fellows Education course in Genting, Malaysia.
The major objectives of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society are: · To promote the best standards of care and be an advocate for the rights and quality of life of young people with endocrine disorders and diabetes · To promote education and information sharing about paediatric endocrine disorders and diabetes amongst all health providers and the community · To be a forum for interaction between health professionals within the disciplines of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes in the Asia Pacific Region
The society has a growing membership, already with members from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The challenges facing paediatric endocrinologists in our region are enormous and we hope that APPES will be able to make a genuine contribution in future years to the improved health of children with diabetes, growth and endocrine disorders.
About BSPED
The British Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) was formally constituted and named at the Annual General meeting in Liverpool in 1979. Before 1979 members met as the British Paediatric Endocrine Group (BPEG). BPEG was formed following a paediatric endocrine symposium convened by Dr. Connie Forsyth in Dundee in April 1972.
BSPED is one of the affiliated speciality groups of the former British Paediatric Association, now the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Membership is open “to those actively engaged in the clinical care of children with endocrinological disorders and diabetes mellitus and to those conducting research related to those problems.” Therefore, membership is open to members and non-members of the RCPCH.
Two meetings are held each year; in the Spring a Business Meeting at the time of the Annual RCPCH Meeting and in the Autumn the AGM at different venues, organised by the Convenor for the year.
About ESPE
The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) was founded in 1962, when the first annual scientific meeting was held in Zurich under the Presidency of Andrea Prader. The primary aim of ESPE is to promote knowledge of paediatric endocrinology in the widest sense. Three fundamental aspects of the field, namely clinical care, education and research are actively supported to achieve this aim. ESPE now numbers over 550 members from more than 40 countries. In 2001, ESPE members voted to accept applications for membership from outside the European and Mediterranean regions. Training in paediatric endocrinology is an important priority for the Society. ESPE has been officially designated by the European Commission to be the body responsible for organising and monitoring training in paediatric endocrinology. In this respect, programmes in education exist which aim to support a broad spectrum of trainees.
The ESPE annual scientific meeting, which rotates to a different city and country annually, is recognised as a meeting of high scientific and educational quality. Over 2,500 delegates have registered for the 2005 meeting in Lyon. However, despite its size, the meeting retains the traditional ESPE values of friendship and congeniality. The welcome and support of colleagues and young paediatric endocrinologists from a wide geographical area, remain high priorities for the Society.
Please visit the ESPE website http://www.eurospe.org for more information.
About
ISPE
The society
(ISPE) was formally founded and named at the Annual General meeting in
1987. Before 1987 members met at the Israel Society of Clinical
Pediatrics. ISPE was formed following a pediatric endocrine symposium
convened by Dr. Zvi Zadik who then became its first Chairman. He was
also instrumental in registering ISPE as a ‘non-profit’ organization
(Amuta). ISPE is one of the affiliated speciality groups of the Israel
Pediatricians Organization and Israel Medical Association.
In
establishing ISPE, it was aimed that the Society shall advance education in
pediatric endocrinology and related subjects by promoting research and
disseminating the useful results of such research.
Membership at
the Society is open to those pediatricians and scientists actively engaged
in the clinical care of children with endocrine disorders and to those
individuals conducting research related to these problems.
As of 1990,
the activity of ISPE has been conducted through two or three meetings per
year, giving emphasis to scientific research presentations by colleagues
from Israel and abroad, case discussions and open interaction. This last
item is expressed mostly at the Annual Weekend of the Society, bringing
together members and families. ISPE meetings are open to members as well as
affiliated physicians and research scientists in the field of pediatrics,
but particularly to residents and fellows in training in pediatrics and
pediatric endocrinology.
In 1990, the
Society established the Ne’eman Award, given annually to a young ISPE
member for the best paper published in a reputable international endocrine
journal.
About SEEP
Received from Dr. Jesús Garagorri, Past-President, SEEP.
The Spanish Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (SEEP) was founded on
December 10, 1977. The aim of this scientific society is to promote clinical
and research activities in the field of Paediatric Endocrinology in Spain.
Currently, 158 physicians are active members. The SEEP is integrated in the
European Federation of Endocrine Societies (EFES) through the European
Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE). The SEEP organizes an annual
meeting, as well as a number of scientific activities. In addition, a Summer
School for medical residents in their fourth year of their training in
Paediatric Endocrinology is organized every year before our annual meeting.
Likewise, there are several active working groups in different fields of
Paediatric Endocrinology (diabetes mellitus, molecular biology,
hypothyroidism and lipid abnormalities, among others).
About SLEP
Received from Ivo Arnhold, MD, PhD, Secretary
General of SLEP
SLEP, the
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Endocrinologia Pediatrica (Latin American
Society for Pediatric Endocrinology) was founded in 1986 by a group of Latin
American pediatric endocrinologists under the leadership of Professor César
Bergadá, who served as first Secretary General for six years and organized
the society.
The aims of SLEP
are to promote the development and knowledge of pediatric endocrinology in
its broadest sense; to promote and stimulate the exchange of knowledge of
the specialty among groups from the different Latin American countries; to
organize meetings for members to present their scientific papers, exchange
knowledge and to discuss and revise criteria for diagnosis and treatment;
and to stimulate collaborative studies and exchange of technology and human
resources.
The official
languages of SLEP are Spanish and Portuguese.
Membership,
initially from Argentina, Brazil and Chile, now extends to Peru, Uruguay,
Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia and Bolivia. Presently, SLEP has 160 members.
Since 1987, SLEP
has had annual meetings in which members present their scientific papers and
scientists from other regions are invited to give lectures and share their
expertise. Since 1997, SLEP has been invited every four years with the
sister societies for the Joint Meeting with ESPE and LWPES.
Since 2002, the
annual meeting of SLEP has been preceded by a Summer School, generously
sponsored by Pfizer (Pharmacia), in which young investigators from Latin
America have the opportunity to discuss their clinical cases and attend
lectures with faculty from Latin America and distinguished international
scientists.
These
activities, in addition to achieving their scientific goals, have been a
source of friendship, social and cultural exchange, and even an attempt to
communicate in a language that does not formally exist; “portunhol.”
SLEP has a website, www.slep.com.br.
About ISPAD
ISPAD has a membership of 550 people from 65 countries all over the world and from all diabetes health care professional
groups, although the vast majority are physicians.
ISPAD organizes yearly meetings with 600-800 participants. Two Science
Schools are organized each year; one for physicians and one for other health
professionals. ISPAD has a tradition of postgraduate courses in the former Eastern European countries.
The program of postgraduate courses was restarted in 2005 with a course
in Krakow, Poland. In 2006 a course has been held in Chile in collaboration with South American diabetes organizations (ALAD, GELADNA, SocHem) and
another one will take place in Shanghai. ISPAD´s official journal is Pediatric Diabetes. |
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