Endocrinologists

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An endocrinologist is a specialist who is trained in the field of Internal Medicine and specializes in the study and the treatment of hormonal imbalances or disorders in the body. Endocrinologists study the pancreas, which is a major part of the endocrinal system and also study insulin-related problems. Apart from diagnosing hormonal complications, endocrinologists are responsible in charting the recovery of their patients and also providing respite in terms of restoring the hormonal balance in the body. Endocrinologists specifically deal with hormonal problems related to diabetes, thyroid, infertility, early puberty, specific endocrinal cancers, menopause, growth-related issues, osteoporosis, over/under-production of hormones and various other metabolic diseases. As the endocrinology department is one of the most difficult medical departments to get into, it requires multidisciplinary training in a wide array of subjects and also intensive, selective studying for a period of 7-10 years after medical school. In modern times, there is a proliferation of renowned endocrinologists all over the world because of the rise in hormonal problems in people, owing to factors like lifestyle, eating habits and genetics. Here we bring you a compilation of biographies of some of the most famous endocrinologists. To learn more fascinating facts and details about them, read their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

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Mariya Putina

(Russian Pediatric Endocrinologist and Eldest Daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin)

Birthdate: April 28, 1985

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Maria Vorontsova, the eldest daughter of Russian president Vladimir Putin, is a pediatric endocrinologist and Putin's advisor in genetic engineering. She has also co-written a book on idiopathic stunting in kids. She is currently a PhD candidate at Moscow’s Endocrinology Research Centre and is married to Dutch entrepreneur Jorrit Faassen.

Hans Selye

(Hungarian-Canadian Endocrinologist Known for His Studies of the Effects of Stress on the Human Body)

Birthdate: January 26, 1907

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Died: October 16, 1982

Born to a doctor father, Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist Hans Selye grew up to be nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 17 times but never won it. He is remembered for his ground-breaking work the medical impact of stress on the human body, also known as stress response.

Harry Benjamin

(German-American Endocrinologist and Sexologist Known for His Clinical Work With Transgender Community)

Birthdate: January 12, 1885

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: August 24, 1986

German endocrinologist and sexologist Harry Benjamin initially moved to the U.S. to meet a doctor who claimed to have cured tuberculosis, but got stuck there due to World War I. He is remembered for his extensive work with transgenders and guided a patient to undergo one of the first gender-reassignment operations.

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Senait Fisseha

(Endocrinologist)

Birthdate: 1971 AD

Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Andrew Schally

(American Endocrinologist and Winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Medicine)

Birthdate: November 30, 1926

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania

Andrew Schally escaped Poland and went to Romania and the UK with his family following the Nazi invasion, eventually settling in Canada. He grew up to be a renowned endocrinologist and won the Nobel Prize for his research on the hypothalamus and how it controls the hormones in the body.

Gregorio Marañón

(One of the 20th Century's Most Brilliant Spanish Intellectuals)

Birthdate: May 19, 1887

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Died: March 27, 1960

Gregorio Marañón was a Spanish scientist, physician, writer, historian, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most brilliant Spanish intellectuals. In order to honor his work and contributions, the Gregorio Marañón Foundation was founded on 11 November 1988.

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Kitty Ponse

(She was a professor at the University of Geneva and received the Swiss Otto Naegeli Prize in 1961)

Birthdate: September 5, 1897

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Sumatra, Indonesia

Died: February 10, 1982

Otto Naegeli Prize-winning Swiss zoologist and endocrinologist Kitty Ponse was born to Dutch parents in the then-Dutch colony, Sumatra, present-day Indonesia. She moved to Switzerland at 8, and grew up to be a pioneering researcher of sex determination and differentiation in amphibians. She also co-founded the journal Acta Endocrinologica.

Wylie Vale

(Endocrinologist)