CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and the American Thyroid Association. The University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine designates this educational activity AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (total number of credits available TBD). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience
This meeting is designed for the worldwide community of thyroid specialists: endocrinologists, surgeons, basic scientists, nuclear medicine scientists, pathologists, endocrine nurses, and other health care professionals who wish to broaden and update their knowledge of the thyroid gland and its disorders.

Educational Design
The ATA Annual Meeting features interactive sessions discussing oral and poster abstracts, innovative talks on cutting-edge topics, case studies, “meet the professor” workshops, panel discussions and a great balance between basic science and clinical topics. The Annual Meeting is known for its state-of-the-art information, unparalleled networking opportunities, and warm collegiality.

Upon completion of this conference participants should be able to:

1. Describe state-of-the art findings on the mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, and management of thyroid disease and thyroid cancer
2. Recognize the impact of health policy, environmental factors, and non-thyroidal conditions on thyroid disease and thyroid cancer
3. Incorporate new treatment options for thyroid disease and thyroid cancer in patient care
4. Identify and increase your opportunities for networking and collaboration with other professionals in furthering research in the fields of thyroid disease and thyroid cancer and patient care

CME Notices

As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the provider any relevant personal financial interest or other relationship involving themselves or their spouse/partner within the last 12 months with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services (excluding nonprofit or government organizations) related to the content of the activity.