The Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society in conjunction with several sister societies (see below) will participate in two consensus conferences in 2007.
- Management of children with idiopathic short stature--LWPES, European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Growth Hormone Research Society (GRS)
- Organizing committee: Hassy Cohen (chair), Cheri Deal, Paul Saenger, Martin Savage, Peter Clayton, Jan-Maarten Wit, Alan Rogol
- Two review article in preparation
- Meeting (by invitation only) in Santa Monica, CA October 18-20, 2007 of ~45 pediatric scientists to review specific questions to form a consensus statement
- consensus statement to be published following the meeting
- GnRH agonists in children with precocious puberty--LWPES and ESPE
- Organizing committee: Lucia Ghizzoni, Jean-Claude Carel, Erica Eugster, Mark Palmert, Alan Rogol
- review article in preparation
- Meeting (by invitation only) near Milan, Italy November 9-11, 2007 of ~32 pediatric scientists to review specific questions to form a consensus statement
- consensus statement to be published following the meeting
Consensus statements will be posted on the LWPES website soon after the conference and acceptance for publication
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