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      Pituitary Disorders: About Us
Emory has long enjoyed an international reputation for excellence in pituitary surgery.

The new Pituitary Neuroendocrine Center of Emory University offers a multidisciplinary clinical service with a team of specialists world-renowned for their expertise. The center provides state-of-the-art diagnostic services in all aspects of endocrinology and neuroradiology and comprehensive therapy for pituitary and hypothalamic disorders, specializing in neurosurgery and radiation and medical therapy.

Vice-Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of the Pituitary Center Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS partners with Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, PhD and a team of endocrinologists who collaborate in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with pituitary tumors. In conjunction with the Department of Radiation Therapy, Dr. Oyesiku also offers stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with pituitary lesions. His laboratory is a leading center for research in the molecular biology of pituitary tumors.

To learn more about the Pituitary Center of Emory University, join us for Pituitary Day on October 11, 2008. The conference will premier a clinical update on pituitary disorders and will feature Emory's esteemed endocrinologists, neurosurgeons and radiation specialists. For more information and to download registration information, please visit our Pituitary Day page on the web.
 
Emory Pituitary Day
We are offering a free seminar to welcome patients to the new Pituitary Neuroendocrine Center!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Click here for more information
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