American Association of Endocrine Surgeons

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) is dedicated to the advancement of the science and art of endocrine surgery.
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Be sure to check out resources for patients at http://www.endocrinediseases.org/ Our members have clinical expertise in and research interests that focus on endocrine surgical diseases. They are certified by either the American Board of Surgery of the United States, the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada or the equivalent governing boards in Mexico and South America. Our membership has recently e

xpanded to include international leaders in endocrine surgery and allied specialists that have demonstrated a similar focus of practice. The AAES is committed to providing surgical expertise in diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands as well as in neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and GI tract. Our goal is to discover and promote the best treatments for endocrine disease to help improve our patients' lives.

Today's the day! Join us at 5 pm PST/8 pm EST for a patient-focused webinar and get answers to your questions on "The Di...
08/11/2026

Today's the day! Join us at 5 pm PST/8 pm EST for a patient-focused webinar and get answers to your questions on "The Difficult Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism!" Register here! https://buff.ly/EgXI4wv

What is "Focused Practice Designation (FPD) for Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery"?FPD is a special recognition ...
07/22/2026

What is "Focused Practice Designation (FPD) for Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery"?

FPD is a special recognition given to surgeons who dedicate a significant part of their practice to a specific area of care. This is a NEW designation - so not all expert surgeons have it - but it can help you identify a specialist.

FPD means the surgeon has advanced expertise treating conditions like:
๐Ÿ”น Thyroid or parathyroid tumors
๐Ÿ”น Inherited endocrine syndromes
๐Ÿ”น Aggressive or advanced cancers

โœ… These surgeons meet strict standards set by national surgical boards, including the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngologyโ€“Head and Neck Surgery.

If you're facing thyroid or parathyroid surgery, look for a surgeon with FPDโ€”it means theyโ€™ve gone the extra mile to specialize in your care.

Today is ๐—ช๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—— ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—ฌ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—œ๐—— ๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ commemorating the person who discovered the parathyroid glands in mammals - ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ฟ...
07/20/2026

Today is ๐—ช๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—— ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—ฌ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—œ๐—— ๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ commemorating the person who discovered the parathyroid glands in mammals - ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† - ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ, ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ.

Owen was the Hunterian Professor and Conservator of the Museum in the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The Zoological Society of London purchased its first Indian Rhinoceros in 1834. When the animal died, Sir Owen performed a dissection and found the "small compact yellow glandular body attached to the thyroid".

Primary hyperparathyroidism impacts about 1 in every 1,000 males and 2 to 3 in every 1,000 females. It predominantly occ...
07/19/2026

Primary hyperparathyroidism impacts about 1 in every 1,000 males and 2 to 3 in every 1,000 females. It predominantly occurs in individuals above the age of 50.

Measuring urine calcium in patients with hyperparathyroidism can help to predict the risk of developing kidney stones. I...
07/18/2026

Measuring urine calcium in patients with hyperparathyroidism can help to predict the risk of developing kidney stones.

In addition to other indications, patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and urine calcium collected over 24 hours of >250 mg/day for women and 300 mg/day for men benefit from parathyroidectomy.

Kidney (renal) ultrasound can identify silent kidney stones.

Did you know parathyroid glands donโ€™t always stay in their usual spots?Sometimes, overactive glands are found in ectopic...
07/17/2026

Did you know parathyroid glands donโ€™t always stay in their usual spots?

Sometimes, overactive glands are found in ectopic locationsโ€”like the chest, behind the esophagus, or even inside the thyroid!

Advanced imaging (like 4D CT or nuclear medicine scans) can help track them down before surgery.

An experienced parathyroid surgeon knows where to lookโ€”and how to manage removal of those that have traveled!

You Donโ€™t Need to โ€œWatch and Waitโ€ ForeverTired of watching your high calcium levels and hoping it gets better?Parathyro...
07/16/2026

You Donโ€™t Need to โ€œWatch and Waitโ€ Forever

Tired of watching your high calcium levels and hoping it gets better?

Parathyroid surgery is the only cure for primary hyperparathyroidismโ€”and it can be life-changing. American Association of Endocrine Surgeons surgeon finder can help. https://www.endocrinesurgery.org/find-a-surgeon-quick #/

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Parathyroid Disease Support & Awareness Endocrine Society

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High PTH with low vitamin D?Sometimes, high parathyroid hormone (PTH) isnโ€™t caused by a parathyroid tumorโ€”itโ€™s your body...
07/16/2026

High PTH with low vitamin D?

Sometimes, high parathyroid hormone (PTH) isnโ€™t caused by a parathyroid tumorโ€”itโ€™s your body compensating for low Vitamin D. This is called secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Your doctor may recommend Vitamin D supplements and recheck.

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