UC Endocrinologist Nelson Watts Honored
Nelson Watts, MD, FACE, professor of medicine and director of the UC Bone Health and Osteoporosis Center, has been designated a Master in his specialty by the American College of Endocrinology.
The Master designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to endocrinology. Dr. Watts has contributed to more than 50 books and book chapters and more than 200 abstracts and articles in such journals as the
New England Journal of Medicine
and
Archives of Internal Medicine
.
A past president of both the American College of Endocrinology and the International Society of Clinical Endocrinology, Dr. Watts serves on the FDA's Advisory Committee for Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs is on the editorial boards of Osteoporosis International and the Journal of Clinical Densitometry.
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