AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Felice A. Caldarella, MD, FACP, CDE, FACE, was elected secretary of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) at its 26th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Austin, Texas today.

“For me, the most important mission for AACE is to act as the Voice of Clinical Endocrinology®,” said Dr. Caldarella. “With this as the mission of AACE, the tough decisions faced as an association leader become easier. AACE mustalways do what it takes to meet the needs of its members – because it’s the members that make the organization.”

As secretary, Dr. Caldarella will serve on the Association’s executive committee and board of directors. He will also serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the AACE president.

Dr. Caldarella is a practicing endocrinologist at the Center for Endocrine Health in Clinton, New Jersey. He received his medical degree from State University of New York–Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed his endocrinology fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Caldarella joined AACE in 2001, and has served as member, chair or co-chair of numerous committees and task forces, including the Annual Meeting Program Committee, chair of the Task Force on Implications of MACRA Law for AACE Members, the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) Finance and EmPower Committees and many others.

About the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) represents more than 7,500 endocrinologists in the United States and abroad. AACE is the largest association of clinical endocrinologists in the world. The majority of AACE members are certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and concentrate on the treatment of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders including diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, growth hormone deficiency, cholesterol disorders, hypertension and obesity. Visit our site at www.aace.com.

About the American College of Endocrinology (ACE)

The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) is the educational and scientific arm of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). ACE is the leader in advancing the care and prevention of endocrine and metabolic disorders by: providing professional education and reliable public health information; recognizing excellence in education, research and service; promoting clinical research and defining the future of Clinical Endocrinology. For more information, please visit www.aace.com/college.