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Charles H. Emerson, M.D.
President, American Thyroid Association |
President's Update
December 2017
In October and November of this year our now Past President, John Morris, and our current Secretary/Chief Operating Officer, Victor Bernet, delivered their last reports for 2017. John's report contained a marvelous essay on his years as an ATA member and the value of ATA membership. To me, the most prominent aspect of John's memories were his references to past and present ATA members and staff. These people, and others unnamed, became and remain friends, colleagues, mentors, mentees, and astute facilitators. The adjective and noun, astute facilitators, refers to the ATA staff lead by Bobbi Smith and ably supported by Adonia Coates, Sharleene Cano, Kelly Hoff, Josette Paige, and Danielle Waldman. The tremendous work they have done has been lauded for some time. What is less recognized, and which has become more apparent to me since becoming President-Elect and now President, is what a resource they are in terms of institutional memory, caring familiarity with the ATA's membership, and wise but not overbearing counsel.
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