October 2023

ESPE is devastated to hear of the unfolding events in Israel and Gaza, which have led, and are still leading to the deaths and harm to innocent civilians and children. Our thoughts are with all of those suffering, and wish for a peaceful resolution.

Thank you again to all of our attendees, speakers and sponsors for making ESPE2023 an excellent event. Preparations are already underway for ESPE2024, so please regularly check the website and social media for details.

ESPE has six prestigious awards recognising winners’ achievements at different stages of their careers, across the field of paediatric endocrinology. Do you know someone who is contributing to the clinical practice of paediatric endocrinology or providing amazing research achievements? ESPE are looking for you to nominate your colleagues and leaders for our six awards, and winners will be presented their prize on stage at the 2024 ESPE Meeting in Liverpool, UK. The deadline is 10 December, so ensure to get your nominations in!

Our recent ESPE Connect webinar focussed on our e-Learning platform and saw our expert line up of speakers take the audience through each section. You can now watch the on-demand replay via the website, this webinar is free to all so make sure to catch up! The next webinar will be held on 13 December and will focus on genetic and environmental influences on puberty. Find out more and join us for the final webinar of the year.

The ESPE Winter School is continuing to taking applications so please remember to register your interest. Next year’s School will take place in Cairo, Egypt on 24-28 February and will offer attendees the chance to take part in interactive lectures, case presentations, and critical evaluation covering all main topics in paediatric endocrinology. Make sure to submit your application by 06 November.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in working with us on our upcoming programmes for the paediatric endocrinology community. During the ESPE Meeting, we received a large number of applications to become volunteers – a huge thank you to everyone who has shown an interest so far. You can find out more on the website, if you are interested in an upcoming volunteer opportunity, please get in touch!

With best wishes,

Anita Hokken-Koelega

ESPE President