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1st Joint European Thyroid Association and American Thyroid Association Trainee Online Session

We are excited to announce a collaborative online event on November 6, 2023, from 11am-2pm EST/5pm-8pmCET, that aims to bring together trainees from different thyroid societies with shared interests in various aspects of Thyroidology and similar career pathways. This unique opportunity promises insightful discussions, networking, and knowledge exchange among future leaders in Thyroidology. This event is complimentary for trainees and early career professionals. Mark your calendars for November 6th and register here. 

JOINT ETA-ATA TRAINEE WEBINAR REGISTRATION

Joint ETA-ATA Trainee Online Session Webinar Agenda

Monday, November 6^th, 2023 [8am PT; 11am EST; 5pm GMT+1]

All times displayed in PT (West Coast USA), EST (East Coast USA) and GMT+1 (Central Europe)time zones.

8:00am – 8.40am PT

11:00am – 11.40am EST

5:00pm – 5.40pm GMT

Session 1: Thyroid immunity

Chairs: Diogo Ramalho (ETA trainee) & TBD (ATA)

15-minute presentations followed by 10-minute Q&A

8:00am – 8.15am PT

11:00am – 11.15am EST

5:00pm – 5.15pm GMT

Giulia Lanzolla, MD (ETA)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Title: “Novel Therapies in Graves’ Orbitopathy: Current Update”

8:15am – 8.30am PT

11:15am – 11.30am EST

5:15pm – 5.30pm GMT

Jarod Olay, MSc, PhD student (ATA)

UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Title: “Immune Profiling to delineate Papillary Thyroid Cancer Driver Mutations in Subcutaneous Murine Tumor Models”

8:30am – 8.40am PT

11:30am – 11.40am EST

5:30pm – 5.40pm GMT

10-minute Q&A

8:40am – 9.20am PT

11:40pm – 12.20pm EST

5:40pm – 6.20pm GMT

Session 2: Thyroid hormone action

Chairs: Annunziata Gaetana Cicatiello (ETA trainee) & Matt Zupan (ATA trainee)

15-minute presentations followed by 10-minute Q&A

8:40am – 8.55am PT

11:40pm – 11.55am EST

5:40pm – 5.55pm GMT

Annunziata Gaetana Cicatiello, PhD (ETA)

University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Title: “Thyroid hormone intracellular regulation is a critical determinant of skeletal muscle homeostasis andmetabolism”

8:55am – 9.10am PT

11:55am – 12.10pm EST

5:55pm – 6.10pm GMT

Luke Carlson, BS (ATA)

University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Title: “Cell-intrinsic effects of neuronal iron deficiency on thyroid hormone action during neuronal development”

9:10am – 9.20am PT

12:10pm – 12.20pm ET

6:10pm – 6.20pm GMT

10-minute Q&A

9:20am – 9.30am PT

12:20pm – 12.30pm EST

6:20pm – 6.30pm GMT

10-minute break

9:30am – 10.10am PT

12:30pm – 1.10pm EST

6:30pm – 7.10pm GMT

Group discussion & networking session: Careers inThyroidology in Europe and the US.

First-person experiences of ATA and ETA trainees and discussionwith participants.

Athanasios Bikas, MD

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Vera Tiedje, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Emery Di Cicco, PhD

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Chairs: Iñigo Landa, PhD (ATA) & Giulia Lanzolla, PhD (ETAtrainee)

10:10am – 10.50am PT

1:10pm –1.50pm EST

7:10pm –7.50pm GMT

Session 3: Thyroid cancer

Chairs: Alessandro Prete (ETA trainee) & TBD (ATA) 15-minute presentations followed by 10-minute Q&A

10:10am – 10.25am PT

1:10am – 1.25pm EST

7:10pm – 7.25pm GMT

Henrique Carmona Alexandrino, MD (ETA)

Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto, Portugal

Title: “Case analysis papillary thyroid cancer”

10:25am – 11.40am PT

1:25pm –1.40pm EST

7:25pm –7.40pm GMT

Mary Grace Carroll, BS, PhD student (ATA)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO Title: “Single cell RNA sequencing analyses inmouse models of advanced thyroid cancer”

11:40am – 11.50am PT

1:40am – 1.50pm EST

7:40pm – 7.50pm GMT

10-minute Q&A

2023 E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference

The E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference will be held on September 27 during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association in Washington, DC. This full day of lectures will assist trainees and other healthcare professionals from around the world advance their understanding of thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. Check back in early June 2023 for a draft agenda and information about trainee travel awards. View past virtual recordings here. Members Only)

2023 Ridgway Conference Basic Science and Clinical Agenda – View the Agenda Here

2023 RIDGWAY CONFERENCE AGENDA

2022 ATA Career Connections – Monthly Meetups

Check out our recordings of last year’s virtual networking sessions for trainees and early career professionals. These sessions include topics such as: lab management, grant application strategies, publishing tips, promotions & transitions, overall career advice and more. Click on the links below and sign into Members Only to view the recordings.

Recorded Thursday, February 17,2022 @5PM EDT	Grant Writing 101: How to Get Funded View Recording (Members Only)
Recorded Thursday, April 21, 2022 @5PM EDT	Case Discussions on Thyroid Cancer View Recording (Members Only)
Recorded, Thursday, July 21, 2022 @5PM EDT	Case Discussions on Thyroid Nodules View Recording (Members Only)
Recorded, Thursday, August 18, 2022 @5PM EDT	Case Discussions on Thyroid Cancer View Recording (Members Only)
Recorded Thursday, September 15, 2022 @5PM – 6:30PM EDT	Basic Thyroid Ultrasound Lecture (90 minutes) View Recording (Members Only)

ATA Trainee Members are eligible for discounted registration for ATA’s recent webinar series.

Career Connection Recordings

View past virtual networking and educational session recordings where experts or trainees present and discuss topics such as: lab management, grant application strategies, publishing tips, promotions & transitions, overall career advice and more. (ATA Members Only)

The E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference was held on November 5-6, 2021. This day and a half of lectures helped trainees from around the world advance their understanding of the thyroid disease and thyroid cancer.

Session Recordings are now available on-demand. Click here to learn more.