COMPLETE: Endo-ERN Transition of Care Working Group Survey

The Endo-ERN Transition of Care Working Group, invites you to complete this survey.

The survey aims to gather valuable insights into the current practices, challenges, and opportunities in managing the transition of care for patients with rare endocrine diseases, focusing on both pediatric and adult care perspectives.

Who should complete the survey?

Healthcare professionals directly involved in transition care for patients with rare endocrine conditions, from both pediatric and adult sides.

Time required: Approximately 15–20 minutes.

Dissemination Request

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Endo-ERN Endorsed: Transition Adolescence and young adults – Endocrine diseases management 7th Conference

Register now for this event organised and featuring Endo-ERN members focused on the topic of transition.

Hosted in Rome, event dates are 12-13 February, 2025. Topics and speakers include:

Adrenal insufficiency and congenital adrenal hyperplasia: the new therapeutic approaches, Svetlana Lajic, Karolinksa University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden Fertility issues in adrenal adenomas and carcinomas, Nicole Reisch, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany Management of bone disease in parathyroid disorders, Eva Kassi, National and Kapodistrian University of Ahtens, Greece Management of bone and growth disorders in DSD, Corinna Grasemann, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, Germany

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SYMPOSIUM ADDED: European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) 2026

The European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 9 – 12 May 2026.

The Endo-ERN Symposium will take place Tuesday, 12 May, 11:20-12:50. The tentative agenda is:

Introduction on Endo-ERN Initiatives

Alberto Pereira/Olaf Hiort Endo-ERN coordinators

Transversal Working Group on Genomic Testing

Thomas Eggermann, paediatric endocrinologist, University Hospital Aachen

The Paediatric Thyroid Cancer Registry

Hanneke van Santen, paediatric endocrinologist, Prinses Maxima Centrum, Utrecht

The Reduced Life Expectancy and Treatment Options for RTHbeta

Irene Campi, endocrinologist, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Psychosocial Consequences of Living with a Pituitary Condition

Johan [...]

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REGISTER: Together4RD & ERICA industry collaboration webinar

REGISTER NOW 2025 will be an important year for Together For Rare Diseases, as we continue to build bridges in the European rare disease research community.

The 2nd webinar organised by Together4RD & ERICA will take place Thursday, 16 January. Industry brings resources and knowledge beyond funding, an articulation of the contribution of private sectors in public private partnerships in rare disease research. This webinar will showcase how collaboration with industry can accelerate rare disease researchwith a specific example of a partnership between ERN BOND the European Reference network on Rare Bone Diseases and Sanofi.

 

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REGISTRATION: ERDERA 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals Info Webinar and Resources

The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals 2025 is now open! Submissions are invited from research teams from across Europe and beyond to submit collaborative projects focused on “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation”.

This JTC will build upon the significant progress made by previous European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) calls, with the aim of fostering international partnerships to develop innovative therapies for rare diseases. National and regional funding bodies from over 30 countries, including France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and all Baltic [...]

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PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE: 62nd Annual ESPE Meeting, 16-18 November, Liverpool, UK

The 62nd Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) will take place 16-18 November in Liverpool, England.

The Endo-ERN project office will attend and host a booth and a symposium. If your institution is a member and you are attending ESPE please complete this survey.

 

Endo-ERN symposium Sunday, 17 November 1430-1600

Location: Hall 3

Chaired by Olaf Hiort, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck, Germany

Future of Registers for Rare Disease: the example e-REC, Erica van den Akker, Erasmus MC Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Genetic testing in DSD or rare forms of adrenal insufficiency– what is the relevance [...]

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REGISTER: 24th Advanced Postgraduate Course on Growth and Growth Disorders

This 5-day course will cover the biology of human growth and clinical management of growth disorders. Teachers are internationally recognised experts in paediatric endocrinology and growth.

The course is directed towards clinical fellows and recently graduated pediatric endocrinologists and is limited to 26 participants. The course leaders will select a diverse group of fellows to ensure all participants are at a similar level of training. Proficiency in English is required, and while research experience is beneficial, it is not a prerequisite.

The course fee SEK 16 000 (approx. €1400, $1500, £1200) includes all teaching material, full board and lodging. The [...]

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