An endocrine surgeon specializes in endocrinology, or the study of the glands that make up the endocrine system, including the pituitary and thyroid glands. In this position, you perform surgical procedures on a patient to improve their endocrine system function. You perform your duties as part of the patient treatment plan to regulate hormone dysfunction that stems from improper function of the endocrine glands. Your goal may be to improve symptoms, prevent side effects of hormone imbalance, remove cancer in the endocrine gland cells, or control metabolic diseases and disorders. Your responsibilities include collaborating with other surgeons and medical staff to design and adhere to a treatment plan, train medical students, and update patient relatives on surgery progress.