Good luck on all of your appointments and the searching for answers to your questions. My doctor isn't a neuroendocrinologist, or at least he doesn't call himself that, but I think the definition suits him. I think that doctors who specilize in pitutiary disease are important to consult with, and not doctors who just say they are... doctors who do what they need to do. Having a clinical interest in pituitary disease vs being a pituitary specialist is a difference. Another doctor refered to my personal endocrinologist as an endocrine specialist, and perhaps that is better, as he specializes in many areas of endocrinology, including, but not limited to the pitutiary. He does not primarily treat diabetes. I know when I wrote the Endocrine Society and got a printed out list of doctors in my state; they listed who was pitutiary specialists by city. Their website does not do what their hard-copy listing did. I don't know if this is still available or not, but you can ask. If you are making an appointment for a neurological consult, you need to make an appointment with an endocrine consult. If the doctors are busy, or not in clinic that day, the Neuro office may not be able to get you worked into another clinic. It is your reponsibility to make your wishes known. I do know that having Dr. Mayberg as your 'door opener' for lack of a better word... the endocrine department will take very good care of you, as he would be the referring physician. He can be of great help. As far as introductions an updates go... anyone else? We'd like to get to know you if you haven't spoken up. After all, we're all in this together. Hope everyone is having a happy holiday too! ![]() ![]() Minnie | 