Women in Thyroidology

You are invited to join Women in Thyroidology of the American Thyroid Association (ATA)

The Women in Thyroidology (WIT) group of the ATA is celebrating the eighth anniversary of a special initiative begun in 2002 to increase participation by women in our wonderful society. The ATA thrives on close ties among members and a collegial atmosphere at the annual meeting. We would like to encourage women scientists and physicians to participate in the camaraderie and benefits offered by our Association.

The women in our Association are leaders in thyroidology and eager to serve as mentors for new members. If you are new to the ATA, you will find this extraordinary meeting to be one of warmth and collegiality; we hope that this is the first of many ATA meetings that you will attend.

GOALS of Women in Thyroidology (WIT):

Recruit and retain more women ATA members.

More than 50% of graduating medical students and about 50% of endocrine fellows are women, 33% of ATA members are women (up from 10% in 2002).
Actively recruit women endocrine fellows, members of other medical and scientific organizations, and authors of ATA abstracts and other publications about the thyroid.
Welcome and mentor new women Associate Members to promote collegiality, network scientifically and socially, and encourage progressing to Active Membership.

Increase women’s visibility within ATA.

Nominate more qualified women to committee and leadership positions.
Encourage and promote the nomination of more women for ATA awards.
Suggest the names of women to participate in the annual meeting scientific program.

Better address women’s thyroid health topics at ATA and other meetings.

Increase coverage of autoimmune thyroid disease, maternal hypothyroidism, and thyroid disease and obesity.

Engage Women in Thyroidology in technology to promote professional and personal interaction.

Create an online social media group

We would like to extend a special invitation to our women colleagues to join an online Social Media group called Ning Network– you will receive an email invitation in the near future from mail@thyroid.ning.com – add it to your preferred senders now.

Current demographics re: Women in Thyroidology (PDF File, 337 KB)