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This section offers content specifically designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals wishing to learn and share experiences with pituitary disease.

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The history of Cushing’s disease: a controversial tale.

April 1, 2025
Cushing's|For Professionals|

From the desk of PWN cofounder Lewis S. Blevins Jr.  M.D. – I’ve always been fascinated with the history of medicine. It’s one of the things that led me to this profession in the first

Idiopathic isolated central adrenal insufficiency

March 10, 2025
Dr. Blevins Corner|For Professionals|

From the desk of Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. M.D.  PWN cofounder – Idiopathic isolated central adrenal insufficiency remains a mystery.  I’ve seen several patients with this condition in my career.  I first learned about it

If you care for people with AVP-D (Diabetes Insipidus), please participate in this survey

February 23, 2025
For Professionals|

We are please to help with the distribution of this Healthcare Professional Survey on AVP-Deficiency.  If you are HCP please participate in this important initiative.  There are five short sections and you will only be

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Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 5: Management of Craniopharyngiomas.

November 21, 2024
Featured|For Professionals|Pituitary Grand Rounds|

In what he calls his passion in an ever-evolving field, world renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Sandeep Kunwar presents a rational approach for the management of Craniopharyngiomas. He focuses on all aspects of this procedure.

A panel of surgeons discussing pituitary surgery in the cavernous sinus for pituitary grand rounds.

Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 4: Pituitary Surgery In The Cavernous Sinus

November 19, 2024
For Professionals|News Feed|Patients' Corner|Pituitary Grand Rounds|Videos|

This excerpt from our presentation on pituitary surgery focuses on surgery in the cavernous sinus and procedure issues, benefits, and risks.

A blue graphic with white font that reads, "Tricks and Traps in MRI of the Pituitary Region, Jean-Francois Bonneville."

My Golden Rules: a pituitary radiologist advice to his colleagues

November 5, 2024
Dr. Blevins Corner|For Professionals|

A pituitary radiologist shares key rules and insights to improve diagnosis and collaboration in patient care.

Don’t miss this state-of-the-art review and information exchange

August 16, 2024
For Professionals|

For more details and registration click here Overview This course provides endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, and other providers who care for patients with pituitary disorders with a review and update of the more controversial encountered problems in

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Pituitary Grand Rounds, episode 3: disorders of cortisol secretion related to adrenal conditions

June 18, 2024
Dr. Blevins Corner|Educational Video Presentations|For Professionals|News Feed|Pituitary Grand Rounds|Videos|

Episode 3 of Pituitary Grand Rounds explores cortisol disorders tied to adrenal issues and diagnostic challenges.

Good News for Cushing’s in the drug development front

April 24, 2024
Cushing's|For Professionals|

The latest news from Corcept Therapeutics on their Phase 3 GRACE clinical trial clinical trial is excellent.   The drug relacorilant significantly reduced high blood pressure and blood sugar levels in people with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome.

Pituitary Grand Rounds, episode 2: a delayed diagnosis of Cushing’s disease

January 3, 2024
Cushing's|Educational Video Presentations|For Professionals|Pituitary Grand Rounds|
The second episode of Pituitary Grand Rounds features Dr. Lewis Blevins in a compelling discussion with Sloan Hart, a patient with a dangerous, delayed diagnosis of Cushing's disease, which caused tremendous hardship and suffering. We

Double pituitary adenomas: a case from Dr. Blevins clinic.

October 24, 2023
Educational Video Presentations|For Professionals|Podcasts|

Podcast and Video: In today’s podcast and accompanying video, Dr. Blevins discusses and illustrates the case of a patient with a double pituitary adenoma.

The Pituitary Society reacts to the controversial reclassification of pituitary adenomas to neuroendocrine tumors

October 5, 2023
For Professionals|Patients' Corner|

From J D Faccinetti, chief editor co-founder –  First, some background: the latest edition of the WHO (World Health Organization) Endocrine Tumors and Central Nervous System Tumors group reclassified pituitary adenomas as neuroendocrine tumors or

 A recap of long-term follow-up practices for pituitary diseases.

September 5, 2023
Dr. Blevins Corner|For Professionals|

From Lewis S Blevins, Jr. M.D. – Long-term follow-up of patients with pituitary disorders is essential for many reasons. Firstly, those patients who have been rendered disease-free are always at risk for recurrence. While long-term

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