SECRETARY'S UPDATE
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Victor J. Bernet, MD
Secretary/Chief Operating Officer |
Time flies! Hard to believe we are already a month into 2017! ATA activities are in full swing and before you know it the ATA Spring 2017 Symposium: Hypothyroidism - Where are We Now? on 31 March will be here. Our co-Chairs, Jackie Jonklaas and Tony Bianco have put together an excellent program for the symposia which is being held at the Orlando County Convention and Exhibition Center. In addition to a great slate of lecturers and topics, there will be discussion of a recently distributed ATA survey of patients diagnosed with hypothyroidism as well as a panel discussion including several patients with hypothyroidism.
ATA Hypothyroidism Satellite Patient Survey
American Thyroid Association Experts Debate Benefits and Challenges of New ATA Guidelines for Managing Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis
In a stimulating new Roundtable Discussion, a distinguished panel of leading physicians and clinical researchers highlight the key changes, new topics, and areas of ongoing controversy in the "2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis." The Roundtable Discussion and the American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines are available free on the website of Thyroid, the official peer-reviewed journal of the ATA, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. Read More...
Thyroid Awareness January 13, 2017 Thyroid Awareness Event
ATA Speaker for HUD Health & Wellness Event
Jennifer E. Rosen, MD, FACS
2017 Call for ATA Awards Nominations
The American Thyroid Association is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Awards. Nominate a colleague who exemplifies outstanding professionalism, dedication and contributions in the field of thyroidology. The awards will be presented at the 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association in Victoria, BC, Canada October 18 - 22, 2017.
The deadline for nominations is March 31. Awards description, criteria and nomination forms are available online. For more information contact jpaige@thyroid.org.
Call for Nominations for Awards (PDF File, 134 KB)
Nominate Colleagues for the ATA Board
 The American Thyroid Association is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Officers.
In accordance with the Bylaws of the American Thyroid Association, the Nominating Committee is soliciting nominations from the membership for candidates for the offices of President and Directors (3) to serve on the ATA Board of Directors. Candidates will be selected by the Nominating Committee and submitted to the ATA Board for final approval.
All nominations must be submitted to the Executive Director, Bobbi Smith, by letter, fax, or e-mail bsmith@thyroid.org by March 31, 2017.
Call for Nominations for Board of Directors and Officers (PDF File, 91 KB)
Research Grant site closes January 31st
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support new investigator and trainee initiated research projects in the area of thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. The thyroid research grant submission site is open until January 31st https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ata2017grants
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