PNA Conference: December in the Desert The Pituitary Network Association’s biannual conference will be held December 14th-17th in Rancho Mirage at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa.

PNA Spotlight: Dr. Gail Rosseau "She is a no-nonsense type of person: a very smart and helpful scientist and surgeon who takes pride in belonging to the PNA and helps spread the word about us worldwide."

Message From The Founder: December in the Desert: The Three Most Important Days In Pituitary Medicine  Every discussion, in every country, between endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists, radiologists and others, centers on advancing the treatment methods and efficacy of medicine for the pituitary patient.

Meet the PNA Staff: It takes a team to keep the PNA on track. This month, check out our bios and photos and meet the PNA staff.

4th California Pituitary Conference: A Big Success:  The PNA had a booth at the conference and we enjoyed mingling with the participants, who included many of the best and brightest in the field.

PNA Mailbox:   "I experience anxiety-type symptoms, like shortness of breath, dizzy spells, nausea, and extreme fatigue. I have tried anxiety medications but they do not seem to relieve my symptoms and they affect me in extreme ways the doctors cannot explain."

HSCNews Bulletin: The PNA would like to recommend an excellent organization called the Health and Social Campaigners’ Network International.

Jim Shelton: A Patient’s Perspective "Despite the setbacks of the past, I felt confident and excited that this would be my year."

Latest News From Medscape: An easy-to-measure hormone may be a better predictor of menopause than chronological age, researchers here said.

PNA Gets The Word Out: The PNA is pleased that Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, has posted a PNA press release on their site. A fine institution like Saint John’s can truly make a difference in public awareness of pituitary issues and we commend them.

Sharmyn McGraw: Patient’s Perspective: Growing Up and Breaking The Cycle Growing up wasn’t easy. By the time my parents were 24 years old they had four children, all under the age of six, very little money.

Pituitary Facts To Remember  The PNA recently came up with a list of facts about pituitary disease that bear repeating. They form the basis of what we do – and the message we are intent on spreading. Words to live by!

Featured News: Medical Specialties Face Growing Pay Gap Recently the Wall Street Journal published an interesting article about the reasons for the dearth of medical specialists. The pituitary community is hard-hit by this problem.

MDLinx Endocrinology: Cushings Disease: Radiation Therapy