PRESIDENT'S UPDATE
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Robert C. Smallridge, M.D.
ATA President |
Dear ATA Colleagues,
Time has passed quickly, and it has been almost seven months since our last annual meeting at the "DEL" in Coronado, which means there are only five months until the ATA hosts the 15th International Thyroid Congress in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando). Besides a Strategic Planning Retreat in late January, our committees have been busy addressing many issues important to the functioning of the organization. The success of the ATA relies on volunteerism and service by its members on many committees and task forces, and I encourage every ATA member to consider serving on a committee. You will meet members who share your passion for thyroid research, education and clinical care, and your engagement will bring with it the satisfaction of helping support the many functions of the ATA.
I would especially encourage our younger members to become involved with the ATA committees. Our President-elect, Dr. Tony Bianco, is responsible for appointing members for the next year, and it is always helpful to hear from members not only of their interest, but also in what capacity. There are many options, and during one's professional career comes the opportunity to serve on a variety of committees. Our committees include: Awards; Bylaws; Clinical Affairs; Development; Nominating; Program; Publications; Public Health; Ethics Advisory; Finance and Audit; History and Archives; Internet Communications; Lab Services; Research; Surgical Affairs; Trainees and Career Advancement; and Membership.
 E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference Legacy Fund
One hundred ATA members, colleagues, and friends have donated or pledged a total of $82,599to the Ridgway Legacy Fund. We have reached 33% of our $250,000 goal to support the Trainee Conference named in Chip Ridgway's memory. We have engaged leading ATA members to reach out to colleagues and friends to ask for support of the Ridgway Legacy Fund. Our thanks to Bryan Haugen, Paul Ladenson, Len Wartofsky, Peter Singer, Tony Bianco, Don St. Germain and Greg Randolph for their continuing fundraising efforts. The Ridgway Trainee Conference depends on your generosity.
Donations may be made online at http://www.thyroid.org. (Click "Donate Now," then "Give Direct," and specify the Ridgway Legacy Fund.) You may also mail checks to the ATA at 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 550, Falls Church, VA 22041—please note RIDGWAY Fund in the memo line. 
Volunteer for ATA Committee Service
Dr. Antonio Bianco, ATA president-elect, invites you to volunteer for committee service to the ATA. The 3 year term of committee service begins at the ATA Annual Business Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2015 during the 15th International Thyroid Congress (ITC), hosted by the ATA. Please submit your name, email and 3 choices of committees that you would like to join.
ATA 15th ITC Call for Abstracts – Deadline on June 17th
Regular Call Abstract Submission:
Site Opens – Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Site Closes – Wednesday, June 17, 2015
ATA 15th ITC Call for Abstracts – Site Now Live
2nd Annual E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference
The ATA is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference (Ridgway) will begin on Sunday, October 18, 2015 and continue through the 15th International Thyroid Congress (ITC). Replacing the previously named ATA Trainees' Track and Endocrine Fellows Conference, the Ridgway includes exciting new components with the overall objective of advancing the trainee understanding of thyroid physiology, disease and treatment.
ATA Career Link is the Next Step
ATA Career Link is the industry's top online job board for thyroid specialists. To learn more about this valuable resource and ways to advance your career, visit http://www.healthecareers.com/ata and register as a job seeker to get started!
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