Purpose and History

Mission Statement
The purpose of the Society for Comparative Endocrinology is to promote the scientific understanding of endocrine physiology and pathophysiology in order to facilitate diagnosis, treatment and prevention of endocrine diseases, and thereby improve the quality of life of animals and people.

History The Society for Comparative Endocrinology was founded in 1987. The first officers (1987-1990) of the Society were Mark E. Peterson (President), Rod Rosychuk (Vice President), and Robert Kemppainen (Secretary/Treasurer). Subsequent officers were:
1990-1993 P-E. Feldman VP-R. Nelson S/T-M.E. Peterson	1993-1995 P-R. Nichols VP-D. C. Ferguson S/T-D. Greco
1995-1997 P-D. Greco VP-C.B.Chastain S/T-C. Johnson	1997-1999 P-P. Kintzer VP-D. Panciera S/T-C. Johnson
1999-2001 P-M. Hoenig VP-K. Refsal S/T-E. Behrend	2001-2003 P-M. Hoenig VP-E. Behrend S/T-R. Hess
2003-2005 P-M. Hoenig VP-E. Behrend S/T-R. Hess