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Specialties Endocrinology
 
Adolescent Medicine
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Cardiology
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Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
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Hematology
Infectious Diseases
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Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Required Training
3 years of Internal Medicine, followed by 2 years in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
 
Board Certified Fellowships & Qualifications/Certificates
None
 
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $150,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005)
Average 1st year starting salary approx. $140,000; In practice 3+ years $170,000
 
5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Thyroid disease/disorders
Diabetes
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Bone pain/disease
 
5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat
Diabetes
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid disease/disorders
Bone pain/disease
Obesity
 
Professional Organizations
Endocrine Society
4350 East West Highway Suite 500
Bethesda. MD 20814
(301) 941-0200

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
701 Fisk Street Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 353-7878

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