Martin O. Savage, Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, passed away on February 24, 2026.
Martin Savage was a kind, generous, quietly spoken man, an inspirational pediatrician and an internationally renowned clinician scientist. He was passionate about teaching and led many flagship educational activities.
He nurtured the careers of many people in the UK and internationally. Those of us who had the privilege of being taught by him will never forget the experience of learning from him in the clinic.
How he gently took the medical history from a child and their parents, examined them with great respect, cared for them through childhood and puberty, before then transitioning their care to his adult colleagues. One of Martin’s major contributions to medicine was his founding of “Transition Endocrinology.” He was one of the first to recognize the fundamental importance of pediatric-adult collaboration and joint care and taught this model widely.
Endocrine News published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 24 Mar 2026.
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