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ATA establishes a named annual meeting program in memory of Dr. Ridgway:
“E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference”
Ridgway legacy fund created to honor commitment to education, mentorship, scholarship and patient care
The ATA was honored when E. Chester ‘Chip’ Ridgway, MD, founder of the Endocrine Fellows Conference (EFC), was part of the endeavor to combine his program with the ATA Trainees Track creating a seamless 4 1/2 day experience for clinical, basic, surgical trainees throughout the ATA annual meeting.
The ATA expresses tremendous gratitude to our late President Dr. E. Chester ‘Chip’ Ridgway for founding the EFC more than 20 years ago. In his memory, the ATA has created a named fund to support the “E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference” in the years to come. Please lend your support to the
” E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference” which will continue his legacy of patient care, education, mentorship and scholarship.
To donate, go to 
and select Ridgway Legacy Fund as the Program area. You may also call the ATA office at 703.998.8890 or email thyroid@thyroid.org for further assistance.
— Alan P. Farwell, MD
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