American Thyroid Association® Leaders & Staff

ATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

M. Regina Castro, MD

President

M. Regina Castro, MD (2025-2026)
Rochester, MN

Chris J. McCabe, PhD

Secretary/Chief Operating Officer

Chris J. McCabe, PhD (2023-2027)
Birmingham, UK

Mark E. Zafereo, Jr., MD

Treasurer

Mark E. Zafereo, Jr., MD (2025-2029)
Houston, TX

Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD

Past-President

Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD (2025-2026)
Washington, DC

Anthony N. Hollenberg, MD

President-Elect

Anthony N. Hollenberg, MD (2025-2026)
Boston, MA

Pam Mechler, CAE

Pam Mechler, CAE
Executive Director

Zubair W. Baloch, MD, PhD

Director

Zubair W. Baloch, MD, PhD (2023-2026)
Philadelphia, PA

Kristien Boelaert, MD, PhD

Director

Kristien Boelaert, MD, PhD (2025-2028)
Birmingham, UK

Maria E. Cabanillas, MD (2023-2026)

Director

Maria E. Cabanillas, MD (2023-2026)
Houston, TX

Elizabeth G. Grubbs, MD

Director

Elizabeth G. Grubbs, MD (2024-2027)
Houston, TX

Cari M. Kitahara, PhD

Director

Cari M. Kitahara, PhD (2024-2027)
Bethesda, MD

Maya B. Lodish, MD

Director

Maya B. Lodish, MD (2024-2027)
San Francisco, CA

Maria Papaleontiou, MD

Director

Maria Papaleontiou, MD (2025-2028)
Ann Arbor, MI

Kepal Patel, MD

Director

Kepal Patel, MD (2025-2028)
New York, NY

David Steward, MD

Director

David Steward, MD (2023-2026)
Cincinnati, OH

TRAINEE OBSERVERS

Kenzie Lee, MD

Kenzie Lee, MD (2025-2026)
Rochester, MN

Eddy P. Lincango, MD, MSc

Eddy P. Lincango, MD, MSc (2025-2026)
Kissimmee, FL

HEADQUARTERS STAFF

Pam MechlerPam Mechler, CAE
Executive Director

Kelly HoffKelly C. Hoff, CAE
Director, Clinical Guidelines Program and Strategic Initiatives

Sharleene E. CanoSharleene E. Cano, CAE
Director, Publications and Membership

Dena Silva, MS, CHCPDena Silva, MS, CHCP
Director, Education and Communications

Maggie Van Vossen, MPAMaggie Van Vossen, MPA
Manager, Education and Communications

Carrie PrewittCarrie Prewitt
Manager, Member Engagement

Claudia MuñozClaudia Muñoz
Specialist, Member Success

JOURNAL EDITORS

Editor, THYROID®
Anna M. Sawka, MD, PhD
Toronto, Canada
Editorial Board

Editor, CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY®
Trevor E. Angell, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Editorial Board

Editor, VIDEOENDOCRINOLOGY
Catherine F. Sinclair, MD
Melbourne, Australia
Editorial Board

Editor, CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY® FOR THE PUBLIC
Alan P. Farwell, MD, FACE
Boston, MA
Editorial Board

HEADQUARTERS

American Thyroid Association
2000 Duke Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314

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