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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law

This individual will play a key role in overseeing the new integrated Hub model and helping to develop and implement its strategic agenda action plan. those reviewed by the CDER Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics).

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Like many other medical specialties, the field of endocrinology is facing a shortage of physicians. Our experienced endocrinologist, Dr. James Case, is dedicated to providing individualized care to patients living with a wide range of endocrine conditions, including diabetes, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. What Is Internal Medicine?

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Erin Bonura, MD, Chair, ABIM Infectious Disease Board The Infectious Disease Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 25, 2025. This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. Alex: We’ll take any Warriors we can get.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

If you read just one, read Palliative Medicine – Just Another Specialty ? Justin Sanders wants to be sure the newer generations of palliative care clinicians understand the early principles and problems that animated the founders of hospice and palliative care, including: Origins of the word palliative – its not what I thought!

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