University of Texas, El Paso April 7-8, 2005 What About Graduate School? Opportunities in Endocrinology Kenneth L. Campbell Professor of Biology University of Massachusetts at Boston
This presentation is made possible by a grant entitled “Shortcourses in Endocrinology at Minority Undergraduate Institutions” from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to This presentation is made possible by a grant entitled “Shortcourses in Endocrinology at Minority Undergraduate Institutions” from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to The Minority Affairs Committee of the Endocrine Society
Opportunities Medicine ART, Ob/Gyn, Urology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology, Neonatology Paramedical Practice, EMT, Nursing Veterinary Medicine Domestic species, Exotic species Genetics Counseling
Research Medical Veterinary Biotechnology Molecular Biology Pharmacology Computers Chemistry Basic
Management Pharmaceutical R&D, clinical testing, production, distribution, monitoring Medical practice management, medical insurance oversight Grant funding & oversight: agencies, philanthropies, institutions Agricultural & collections management
Teaching College, Professional School Companies: Professional Education Divisions, Applications Training, Product or Instrumentation Training, Public Liaison Technical Training Programs: Companies, Continuing Education/Extension Patient Instruction Public Health Institutions
Technical Diagnostics Medical, veterinary, public health Business Molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics Agriculture Animal husbandry, breeding, care, pest management, nutrition
Environmental/Ecological Wild species management, demographics, monitoring, remediation, governmental enforcement, regulation design & implementation
Anthropology Public Health Epidemiology
Chemistry Biochemistry Instrumentation
Database management Computer management Mathematical modeling Mathematical prediction Risk management Scheduling Bioinformatics
Writing & Communications Public outreach Contracts management Instructional documentation Use guideline production
Hyperlink Directory for Graduate, Medical, Veterinary, or Public Health Training
Body composition/nutrition/weight control/ diabetes/blood pressure control, lipid control Genetic causes of endocrine disease Cancer & endocrinology Modulation of endocrine-related chronic conditions, especially in the elderly Office & home endocrine monitoring & care delivery Amelioration or remediation of environmental endocrine disruption Cloning & ARTs for basic, medical, & economic reasons Immuno- & neuroendocrine controls & interactions Developmental endocrinology Body composition/nutrition/weight control/ diabetes/blood pressure control, lipid control Genetic causes of endocrine disease Cancer & endocrinology Modulation of endocrine-related chronic conditions, especially in the elderly Office & home endocrine monitoring & care delivery Amelioration or remediation of environmental endocrine disruption Cloning & ARTs for basic, medical, & economic reasons Immuno- & neuroendocrine controls & interactions Developmental endocrinology Bioinformatics in research and medicine Active Research
Conclusions: The pervasiveness of endocrinology in the physiology of both health & illness in all eukaryotes means there will always be a demand for people trained in endocrinology to pursue research & other careers related to the endocrine system.