ESPE - The First 50 Years

Foreword: Chiarelli, F. (Chieti); Kelnar, C.J.H. (Edinburgh); Preface: Sippell, W.G. (Kiel); ESPE History; Beginnings; Establishment of ESPE (1969-1979); Growth and Development (the 1980s); Going East - New Members in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (1990s); ESPE Evolves; Leading World-Wide; Personal Recollections; ESPE Is in Good Health: Argente, J. (Spain); Some Milestones in the Development of Paediatric Endocrinology in Belgium and ESPE: Bourgulgnon, J.-P.; Maes, M. (Belgium); We Were Young and Very Enthusiastic: Chiumello, G. (Italy); Souvenirs of ESPE: I Remember: Czernichow, P. (France); High Scientific Quality: Dacou- Voutetakis, C. (Greece); Integration and Globalisation: Darendellier, F. (Turkey); The ESPE Annual Meeting Concerts: Drop, S. (The Netherlands); The Future of Paediatric Endocrinology in Spain Is Guaranteed: Ferrandez Longas, A. (Spain); ESPE Has Been Like a Family: Gruters-Kieslich, A. (Germany); Lucky and Privileged to Be a Member: Hughes, I. (UK); The Impact of ESPE on Paediatric Endocrinology in Slovenia and Its Surroundings: Krzisnik, C. (Slovenia); What ESPE Means to Me: Laron, Z. (Israel); A Long Way to ESPE from Behind the 'Iron Curtain': Lebl, J. (Czech Republic); ESPE Turns 50: Many Happy Returns and Best Wishes from Switzerland: Mullis, P. (Switzerland); A Greek Adventure: New, M. (USA); The Transition of ESPE: Rappaport, R. (France); My ESPE: Personal Views and Memories of My Favourite Society: Ritzen, M. (Sweden); Fulfilment and Fallibility: The Reflections of an ESPE Secretary (1997- 2004): Savage, M. (UK); Happy Birthday to ESPE, a Fine Example of European Integration: Sippell, W.G. (Germany); 'Back to the Vikings': Paediatric Endocrinology in Denmark: Skakkebaek, N.E.; Kastrup, K.W. (Denmark); ESPE from a Personal and Finnish Perspective: Voutilainen, R. (Finland); ESPE Facts; Annual ESPE Meetings; Secretaries, Treasurers and Honorary Members; ESPE Schools; Committees and Working Groups; Consensus Statements; Awards and