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Endocrinology

Endocrinology. By Clayton Johnson. Description. Endocrinologist know how to treat conditions that are often complex and involve many systems within your body. They diagnose diseases that affect your glands. Training. You must attend four years medical school.

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Endocrinology

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  1. Endocrinology By Clayton Johnson

  2. Description • Endocrinologist know how to treat conditions that are often complex and involve many systems within your body. • They diagnose diseases that affect your glands.

  3. Training • You must attend four years medical school. • Two or three more years learning how to diagnose and treat hormone conditions. • Colleges • University of California at Berkeley • University of the District of Columbia • University of Wisconsin-Madison

  4. Day in the life of a reproductive endocrinologist • Surgery in the morning • Consulting a hospital nurse about her fourth miscarriage • First patient has had three cycles of ovulation meds and UVI (inseminations) and at forty one is ready to talk about IVF. • Finally gets to the hospital for two HSG tests, one had a “double uterus” without any symptoms. • Meetings with patients until the end of the day.

  5. The job • Income- Median salary for an endocrinologist in the U.S. is $187,930. • Demand- There is a shortage of endocrinologists dealing with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, lipid disorder, thyroid cancer. • Jobs- Endocrinologists usually have background training in medical fields such as pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and oncology. • Reproductive/Infertility

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