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September 23, 2009 |
Contact: Randolph Fillmore (813) 850-7614 rfillmore@nasw.org
ATA selects Paul G. Walfish, MD to receive 2009 John B. Stanbury Award
(FALLS CHURCH, Sept. 23, 2009) —The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has awarded its 2009 John B. Stanbury Award for Thyroid Pathophysiology to Professor Emeritus Paul G. Walfish, MD, of the University of Toronto. Dr. Walfish is professor emeritus of the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and an Emeritus Member of the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. The award recognizes his outstanding contributions to understanding thyroid physiology and pathophysiology with major impacts on research and clinical practice related to thyroid diseases.
A significant contribution by Dr. Walfish has been his work in the early detection and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns and the prevention of subsequent mental retardation. He is also noted for the application of ultrasound and needle aspiration biopsy in the detection and management of thyroid nodules with cancer, and the detection of post-partum thyroiditis and its dysfunctional consequences.
Dr. Walfish will receive his award on Friday, September 25 at ATA’s Annual Banquet during the ATA’s 80th Annual Meeting held in Palm Beach, Florida September 23-27 2009.
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The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is the lead organization in promoting thyroid health and understanding thyroid biology. The ATA values scientific inquiry, clinical excellence, public service, education, collaboration, and collegiality.
A non-profit medical society founded in 1923, the ATA fulfills its mission through supporting excellence and innovation in research, clinical care, education, and public health. ATA members are physicians and scientists who work to enhance the understanding of thyroid physiology and pathophysiology, improve the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, and promote the education of physicians, patients, and the public about thyroid disorders. The official journal “Thyroid” of the ATA is published monthly. “Clinical Thyroidology” is published online monthly for the benefit of clinicians and scientists around the world.
Thyroid diseases are among the most common disorders of the endocrine system, affecting almost 13 million Americans alone. The ATA has extensive online information for patients on thyroid disease (in English and Spanish) serving the clinician as a resource for patients and the public who look for reliable information on the Internet. To further benefit patients, the ATA publishes an online journal “Clinical Thyroidology for Patients.” The Alliance for Patient Education was formed in 2002 to offer an exchange of information between the ATA and patient education groups: ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.; the Light of Life Foundation, and the Graves’ Disease Foundation. A public forum is held each year in conjunction with the ATA annual meeting.
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The 80th Annual Meeting of the ATA will be in Palm Beach, Florida, from September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel. All registration and program information is available at www.thyroid.org. We welcome your participation.
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