Endocrinology of Aging: Clinical Aspects in Diagrams and Images

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According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 60 years or over in the world is projected to be 1.4 billion in 2030 and 2.1 billion in 2050. Endocrinologists and other clinicians face the challenge of caring for the elderly. To do so, they need to incorporate geriatric principles into their clinical practice. Endocrinology of Aging: Clinical Aspects in Diagrams and Images presents chapters in a way that allows the reader to incorporate concepts and main facts of complex subjects in a visual way. As the global population becomes older, the need for a deeper understanding of geriatric pathology increases, and with it, the access to educational resources for the endocrinology and metabolism of aging. - Chapters divided according to specific endocrine and metabolic systems, providing evidence-based content regarding what is known about the function of endocrine and metabolic systems altered during the aging process - Addresses physiological changes that alter the pathophysiology of the clinical picture, explaining the characteristic pathological expressions of hormonal and metabolic disorders in the advanced age - Editors and authors are clinical endocrinologists, geriatricians, internists and endocrine surgeons, with extensive global experience in clinical and experimental gerontology - Considers the patient transitioning from young adult to elderly, discussing the endocrinological challenge to discern physiology from pathology - Focuses on age as an essential factor for diagnostic and endocrine management - Includes many pictures and diagrams, making it a user-friendly reference guide for practicing physicians

About the author

Dr. Emiliano Corpas MD, PhD is a specialist in Endocrinology, Nutrition, and Internal Medicine, with extensive experience at Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Spain (1982-2018). He served as an Associate Professor of Endocrinology at the Universidad de Alcalá (1984-2018) and is currently a Clinical Professor and Consultant at HLA Hospital of Guadalajara. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at Hospital Universitario de la Princesa. His Ph.D. research focused on aging at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2018). Dr. [Name] has held prestigious positions at the NIH-NIA and Johns Hopkins Hospital, contributing significantly to the field of aging endocrinology. He has authored and edited multiple influential books and has published numerous articles in high-impact journals. Additionally, he leads accredited postgraduate training programs and serves on editorial boards, enhancing education in endocrinology and diabetes.

Dr. Marc R. Blackman serves as a Sr. Physician Scientist, and previously served as Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS R&D), at the Washington DC, VAMC. He is a physician scientist, teacher, and administrator; and is American Board of Medicine Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. As an endocrinologist and gerontologist/geriatrician, he has extensive grant, publication, and practical experience in laboratory, translational and clinical research in neuroendocrinology, reproductive endocrinology and geriatric endocrinology and metabolism, and in study design, leadership and mentoring.He has served successfully as principal investigator or Co-principal investigator on multiple NIH, VA, foundation, and industry grants and is a member of numerous medical and scientific societies. He is a frequent national and international lecturer and consultant on various aspects of endocrinology and aging. Dr. Blackman has published more than 495 scientific journal articles, editorials, chapters, books, and abstracts.

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