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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

April 11, 2024

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), formerly known as the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, is a professional community of physicians specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.[1] AACE's mission is elevating clinical endocrinology to improve global health.[2] The association is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, US.[3]

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
Founded1991
Location
  • Jacksonville, Fla., US
Key people
Howard Lando, MD, FACE – President
Paul Markowski – CEO
Websitewww.aace.com

Background edit

Prior to AACE's inception, the field of clinical endocrinology was not represented in the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), health policymaking bodies and many of the professional physician societies. AACE was founded in 1991 by a national committee of 26 clinical endocrinologists to address this inequity and become the voice for the specialty. Dr. Yank Coble, Jr., the driving force and co-founder of AACE, became the inaugural President of the Association.

AACE is now the world's largest organization representing clinical endocrinologists and endocrine care teams. With more than 6,500 members in the United States and 91 other countries around the globe,[4] the organization has developed a robust network of professional associates and political allies.

In addition to partnerships with the American Diabetes Association, American Thyroid Association and others in the United States, AACE values global ties with the International Diabetes Federation, the International Congress on Endocrinology, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and the Mexican Society of Nutrition and Endocrinology (SMNE).

These affiliations afford AACE the opportunity to provide its member physicians with an array of educational programs and activities and to provide their patients with quality and cost-effective care for their endocrine diseases and disorders.

Advocacy edit

The American Medical Association House of Delegates granted delegate status to AACE in 1996. The creation of the Endocrine Section Council in 2000 allows AACE to represent endocrine interests on a large scale with some of the most instrumental medical policymakers in the world.

AACE continues to facilitate a greater understanding and urgency among members of Congress for addressing the epidemic of diabetes in the United States and promoting a focus on diabetes and other endocrine-related disorders in federal prevention and wellness activities and in chronic disease management. The AACE Board of Directors declared obesity a disease state in July 2011 and AACE was the primary sponsor of the resolution adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates in June 2013, officially recognizing obesity as a disease.

AACE is working with congressional sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in authoring and advocating for passage of the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1192/ S. 586).[5] This legislation creates a Commission that will provide a mechanism for diabetes experts in the private sector to help the federal government address diabetes in an effective and fiscally responsible manner. The commission will make recommendations to Congress and to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on ways to improve the delivery and quality of diabetes care.

AACE is also working with interested stakeholders to advocate for a sustainable Medicare reimbursement for bone density scans done with a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine and preserve patient access to osteoporosis testing, prevention and treatment services.

Obesity as a disease edit

Following a report from the AACE Task Force on Obesity and a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, AACE declared obesity to be a disease state in 2011.[6] The Association believed that this declaration would help pave the way for more effective therapies and treatments to curtail the rising obesity rate.

Until 2011, obesity had long been viewed as the result of poor lifestyle choices. However, sufficient evidence in hormonal and regulatory disorders and genetic components were accumulated, pushing the condition into the "disease state" status. Obesity is a strong component of Type 2 diabetes – an endocrine disorder. AACE has pledged to be at the forefront of the clinical management of this disease and its life-threatening consequences.

In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates approved a resolution agreeing with AACE's position that recognized obesity as a disease.[7]

AACE Annual Meeting edit

AACE holds an annual scientific and clinical congress each year in different locations across the United States. This large gathering of member physicians from around the world provides a comprehensive range of Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions, abstract poster tours, product theaters and area-expert presentations.

The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) edit

Created in 1993, the American College of Endocrinology (ACE)[8] is the educational, scientific and charitable branch of AACE. ACE provides professional education and continuing medical education (CME) with the objective of promoting the translation of scientific advances into clinical practice. ACE programs include the Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU)[9] program and the ACE Self-Assessment Program (ASAP).[10]

Continuing Medical Education (CME) edit

The purpose of Continuing Medical Education (CME) is to improve the efficiency and quality of health care to patients through the most up-to-date physician education resources that help to fulfill the mission, goals and objectives of the Association. The AACE CME department is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians.

Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) edit

Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) is a professional certification in the field of neck ultrasonography for physicians who perform consultations and diagnostic evaluations for thyroid and parathyroid disorders. It is created and administered by the American College of Endocrinology and is recognized by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), one of the preeminent, national accreditation bodies for ultrasound practices. ACE provides CME courses that assist physicians seeking to earn ECNU distinction.

ACE Self-Assessment Program (ASAP) edit

The ACE Self-Assessment Program (ASAP) is a continuing medical educational (CME) program that provides a full curriculum with up-to-date information about the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of endocrine system diseases. ASAP assists endocrinologists in preparation and maintenance of their sub-specialty certification.

Patient education programs edit

In addition to continuing educational programs for its members and other related health care professionals, AACE conducts a number of patient education programs, including: Thyroid Awareness, My Diabetes Emergency Plan, Prescription Help, and the Lowdown on Low Blood Sugar.

Thyroid awareness edit

For more than two decades ACE has raised public awareness of the importance of good thyroid health using multiple message themes and distribution channels including television print and web news interviews, public service announcements, health fair interaction, and the introduction of the blue paisley ribbon as the iconic symbol for thyroid awareness.[11] In 2020, AACE launched a new "Up To Here" thyroid awareness campaign and website, featuring updated creative and materials to help educate patients and public on thyroid diseases and conditions.[12]

My Diabetes Emergency Plan edit

Created following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) with support provided from Lilly Diabetes, the My Diabetes Emergency Plan is a comprehensive resource for diabetes patients in crises. The plan has three components: A pocket-sized checklist, an instructional “how-to” video and an educational website. Available in English and Spanish, the checklist details for diabetes patients the essential items and the practical steps to take in advance of an emergency situation - before they are faced with a difficult situation.

Publications edit

  • Endocrine Practice – The Journal of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  • EmPower – Patient Informational magazine[13]

Sister organizations edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists". The Endocrinologist. 6 (5): 417. 2020. doi:10.1097/00019616-199609000-00013. ISSN 1051-2144.
  2. ^ . www.aace.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01.
  3. ^ Strickland, Sandy. "Jacksonville-based medical association spans the globe". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. ^ . American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014.
  5. ^ H.R. 1192 (114th Cong.) at Congress.gov
  6. ^ . American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (Press release). July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-09-16.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ . American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (Press release). June 18, 2013. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "American College of Endocrinology (ACE)". American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. November 30, 2011.
  9. ^ "Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) Program". American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. November 30, 2011. from the original on October 22, 2013.
  10. ^ . American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ Pan, Karen. "Power of Paisley: The New Symbol of Typhoid Awareness". EmPower Magazine. Vol. 4, no. 1.
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  13. ^ "EmPower Magazine Online". www.empoweryourhealth.org.

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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages Parts of this article those related to need to link World Thyroid Day and the International Thyroid Awareness Week since 2007 need to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information May 2021 This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources September 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology AACE formerly known as the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is a professional community of physicians specializing in endocrinology diabetes and metabolism 1 AACE s mission is elevating clinical endocrinology to improve global health 2 The association is headquartered in Jacksonville Florida US 3 American Association of Clinical EndocrinologyFounded1991LocationJacksonville Fla USKey peopleHoward Lando MD FACE PresidentPaul Markowski CEOWebsitewww wbr aace wbr com Contents 1 Background 2 Advocacy 2 1 Obesity as a disease 3 AACE Annual Meeting 4 The American College of Endocrinology ACE 5 Continuing Medical Education CME 5 1 Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound ECNU 5 2 ACE Self Assessment Program ASAP 6 Patient education programs 6 1 Thyroid awareness 6 2 My Diabetes Emergency Plan 7 Publications 8 Sister organizations 9 ReferencesBackground editPrior to AACE s inception the field of clinical endocrinology was not represented in the Health Care Financing Administration HCFA health policymaking bodies and many of the professional physician societies AACE was founded in 1991 by a national committee of 26 clinical endocrinologists to address this inequity and become the voice for the specialty Dr Yank Coble Jr the driving force and co founder of AACE became the inaugural President of the Association AACE is now the world s largest organization representing clinical endocrinologists and endocrine care teams With more than 6 500 members in the United States and 91 other countries around the globe 4 the organization has developed a robust network of professional associates and political allies In addition to partnerships with the American Diabetes Association American Thyroid Association and others in the United States AACE values global ties with the International Diabetes Federation the International Congress on Endocrinology the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the Mexican Society of Nutrition and Endocrinology SMNE These affiliations afford AACE the opportunity to provide its member physicians with an array of educational programs and activities and to provide their patients with quality and cost effective care for their endocrine diseases and disorders Advocacy editThe American Medical Association House of Delegates granted delegate status to AACE in 1996 The creation of the Endocrine Section Council in 2000 allows AACE to represent endocrine interests on a large scale with some of the most instrumental medical policymakers in the world AACE continues to facilitate a greater understanding and urgency among members of Congress for addressing the epidemic of diabetes in the United States and promoting a focus on diabetes and other endocrine related disorders in federal prevention and wellness activities and in chronic disease management The AACE Board of Directors declared obesity a disease state in July 2011 and AACE was the primary sponsor of the resolution adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates in June 2013 officially recognizing obesity as a disease AACE is working with congressional sponsors in the U S House of Representatives and U S Senate in authoring and advocating for passage of the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act H R 1192 S 586 5 This legislation creates a Commission that will provide a mechanism for diabetes experts in the private sector to help the federal government address diabetes in an effective and fiscally responsible manner The commission will make recommendations to Congress and to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on ways to improve the delivery and quality of diabetes care AACE is also working with interested stakeholders to advocate for a sustainable Medicare reimbursement for bone density scans done with a dual energy x ray absorptiometry DXA machine and preserve patient access to osteoporosis testing prevention and treatment services Obesity as a disease edit Following a report from the AACE Task Force on Obesity and a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors AACE declared obesity to be a disease state in 2011 6 The Association believed that this declaration would help pave the way for more effective therapies and treatments to curtail the rising obesity rate Until 2011 obesity had long been viewed as the result of poor lifestyle choices However sufficient evidence in hormonal and regulatory disorders and genetic components were accumulated pushing the condition into the disease state status Obesity is a strong component of Type 2 diabetes an endocrine disorder AACE has pledged to be at the forefront of the clinical management of this disease and its life threatening consequences In 2013 the American Medical Association AMA House of Delegates approved a resolution agreeing with AACE s position that recognized obesity as a disease 7 AACE Annual Meeting editAACE holds an annual scientific and clinical congress each year in different locations across the United States This large gathering of member physicians from around the world provides a comprehensive range of Continuing Medical Education CME sessions abstract poster tours product theaters and area expert presentations The American College of Endocrinology ACE editCreated in 1993 the American College of Endocrinology ACE 8 is the educational scientific and charitable branch of AACE ACE provides professional education and continuing medical education CME with the objective of promoting the translation of scientific advances into clinical practice ACE programs include the Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound ECNU 9 program and the ACE Self Assessment Program ASAP 10 Continuing Medical Education CME editThe purpose of Continuing Medical Education CME is to improve the efficiency and quality of health care to patients through the most up to date physician education resources that help to fulfill the mission goals and objectives of the Association The AACE CME department is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ACCME to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit s for physicians Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound ECNU edit Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound ECNU is a professional certification in the field of neck ultrasonography for physicians who perform consultations and diagnostic evaluations for thyroid and parathyroid disorders It is created and administered by the American College of Endocrinology and is recognized by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine AIUM one of the preeminent national accreditation bodies for ultrasound practices ACE provides CME courses that assist physicians seeking to earn ECNU distinction ACE Self Assessment Program ASAP edit The ACE Self Assessment Program ASAP is a continuing medical educational CME program that provides a full curriculum with up to date information about the evaluation diagnosis treatment and management of endocrine system diseases ASAP assists endocrinologists in preparation and maintenance of their sub specialty certification Patient education programs editIn addition to continuing educational programs for its members and other related health care professionals AACE conducts a number of patient education programs including Thyroid Awareness My Diabetes Emergency Plan Prescription Help and the Lowdown on Low Blood Sugar Thyroid awareness edit For more than two decades ACE has raised public awareness of the importance of good thyroid health using multiple message themes and distribution channels including television print and web news interviews public service announcements health fair interaction and the introduction of the blue paisley ribbon as the iconic symbol for thyroid awareness 11 In 2020 AACE launched a new Up To Here thyroid awareness campaign and website featuring updated creative and materials to help educate patients and public on thyroid diseases and conditions 12 My Diabetes Emergency Plan edit Created following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 by the American College of Endocrinology ACE with support provided from Lilly Diabetes the My Diabetes Emergency Plan is a comprehensive resource for diabetes patients in crises The plan has three components A pocket sized checklist an instructional how to video and an educational website Available in English and Spanish the checklist details for diabetes patients the essential items and the practical steps to take in advance of an emergency situation before they are faced with a difficult situation Publications editEndocrine Practice The Journal of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists EmPower Patient Informational magazine 13 Sister organizations editAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons AAES American Diabetes Association ADA American Society for Bone amp Mineral Research ASBMR American Society of Andrology ASA American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants ASEPA American Society for Reproductive Medicine ASRM American Thyroid Association ATA Androgen Excess and PCOS Society AE PCOS Asia amp Oceania Thyroid Association Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology APDEM Endocrine Nurses Society ENS Endocrine Society ES European Congress of Endocrinology European Thyroid Association ETA International Society for Clinical Densitometry ISCD Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF Latin American Thyroid Society Pediatric Endocrine Society PES Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society PENS Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology SBN Society for Gynecologic Investigation SGI Society for the Study of Reproduction SSR The Obesity Society TOS The Pituitary Society PS Thyroid Federation International TFI References edit The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists The Endocrinologist 6 5 417 2020 doi 10 1097 00019616 199609000 00013 ISSN 1051 2144 The American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists www aace com Archived from the original on 2012 04 01 Strickland Sandy Jacksonville based medical association spans the globe The Florida Times Union Retrieved 2021 04 06 AACE History American Association of Clinical Endocrinology November 30 2011 Archived from the original on December 10 2014 H R 1192 114th Cong at Congress gov American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE Declares Obesity a Disease State American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press release July 29 2011 Archived from the original on 2015 09 16 a href Template Cite press release html title Template Cite press release cite press release a CS1 maint unfit URL link Obesity is a Disease The American Medical Association Agrees with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press release June 18 2013 Archived from the original on September 29 2017 a href Template Cite press release html title Template Cite press release cite press release a CS1 maint unfit URL link American College of Endocrinology ACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists November 30 2011 Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound ECNU Program American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists November 30 2011 Archived from the original on October 22 2013 ACE Self Assessment Program ASAP American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Archived from the original on February 9 2014 Retrieved September 18 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Pan Karen Power of Paisley The New Symbol of Typhoid Awareness EmPower Magazine Vol 4 no 1 Up to Here campaign urges Americans to seek treatment for undiagnosed thyroid disease American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Archived from the original on 2020 08 09 Retrieved 2020 07 30 EmPower Magazine Online www empoweryourhealth org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists amp oldid 1209073505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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