This has been a big year for me and for Well by Messer. Here's a look at what's new, and where we're headed.
About me. I'm a double board-certified clinical endocrinologist practicing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I trained at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine after earning my undergraduate degree at Yale. I co-founded Fifth Avenue Endocrinology and founded Well by Messer, a multispecialty group with offices in New York and Connecticut. I'm active in clinical research, have authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, and lecture to other physicians on thyroid disease, weight management, osteoporosis, PCOS and diabetes. You may also have seen me on FOX, NBC, CBS or WPIX among others.
Full Clinical Professor at NYU
I'm honored to have been promoted to full Clinical Professor at NYU. Teaching has always been central to how I practice. This appointment deepens my commitment to training the next generation of endocrinologists, and it builds on our new partnership with NYU Langone, which gives my patients concierge-level access to NYU specialists and imaging when they need it.
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2027
I've been named a 2027 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, my 12th consecutive year on the list since 2016. I'm grateful to the colleagues who nominate me every year. It's recognition that matters to me because it comes from fellow physicians.
Raising Menopause Awareness with Naomi Watts
I'll be working closely with Naomi Watts to promote menopause awareness. Too many women go through perimenopause and menopause without clear answers about weight changes, sleep, mood, bone health and heart risk. Together, we want to start more open conversations and help women get evidence-based care sooner.
New Offices in Miami and Westchester
We're opening new Well by Messer offices in Miami and Westchester to meet growing, unmet demand. Patients have asked for one place to see their specialists without the limits of a large hospital group or a steep concierge fee. These offices bring that model to more communities.
Mentoring Future Physicians
I created a summer internship program for premed students, giving them a real look at clinical practice. Mentoring doesn't stop when summer ends: I work with premed students throughout the year as they prepare for medical school. Someone did this for me, and paying it forward is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.
Writing: A New Book and a Medscape Column
I'm finishing my book on medical weight loss, which draws on years of helping patients with obesity, menopause-related weight gain and GLP-1 treatment. Stay tuned: we're hoping Oprah will publish teasers each month leading up to its release.
I've also joined Medscape as a staff writer, contributing blogs and opinion pieces every month on the issues I see in practice.
Looking Ahead
Every one of these milestones comes back to the same goal: giving patients excellent, personal care and sharing what I've learned with as many people as possible. Thank you to my patients, my team and my colleagues for making this year possible. I can't wait to share what comes next.
— Caroline Messer, MD, FACE, ECNU