Research and Discovery
The ATA® is committed to supporting research into better ways to diagnose and treat thyroid disease. The generosity of members, patients, industry, and donors in the workplace has enabled the ATA® to fund 105 thyroid research grants totaling over $2.8 million since the inception of the Research Fund.
Meetings and Education
The ATA Annual Meeting is open to the community of endocrinologists, internists, surgeons, oncologists, basic scientists, nuclear medicine professionals, pathologists, trainees, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who wish to broaden and update their knowledge of the thyroid gland and thyroid cancer.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
The members of the American Thyroid Association® are thyroid specialists dedicated to transforming thyroid care through clinical excellence, education, scientific discovery and advocacy in a collaborative community.
The Guidelines were compiled by American Thyroid Association® Guidelines Taskforces selected for their expertise on the topic. The Guidelines are reviewed by the ATA® Board of Directors and submitted to the ATA® membership for comment.
Official American Thyroid Association® Practice GUIDELINES Pocketcards quick reference-tools provide your physicians, fellows, nurses, and students with instant access to current ATA® guidelines information in a clear concise format.
Thyroid Information for Patients
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should.