ATA Virtual Exhibit Hall 2009
American Thyroid Association
The American Thyroid Association is the leading organization focused on thyroid biology and the prevention and treatment of thyroid disorders through excellence and innovation in research, clinical care, education, and public health. Founded in 1923 as the American Goiter Association, the ATA is a nonprofit professional medical society comprised of physicians and scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding of thyroid physiology and pathophysiology, improving diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, and promoting the education of physicians, patients, and the public about thyroid disorders.
ATA membership information, email access and retrieval, annual meeting programs and conference bags can be picked up in the ATA Booths: 5 & 6. Further details about ATA meetings, professional services and extensive patient resources can be found at www.thyroid.org.
ATA Exhibitors
Abbott Laboratories
200 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064
www.abbott.com
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care from nutritional products to medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Our comprehensive product line encircles life itself – addressing important health needs for all ages.
CBLPath
760 Westchester Avenue
Rye Brook, NY 10573
www.cblpath.com
CBLPath is a specialized endocrinology laboratory providing state-of-the-industry diagnostic and reporting services. Our exceptional staff of experienced, board-certified pathologists/cytopathologists are nationally recognized endocrinology experts. Fulfilling our commitment for optimum diagnostic certainty, CBLPath automatically convenes a departmental review of all suspicious and cancer-positive cases prior to delivering a diagnosis. Specialized technicians/technologists, rapid turn-around-time, clear/concise diagnostic reports, fax/web/remote printing capabilities, dedicated client services, pathologist call-back program, experienced local representatives.hallmarks of CBLPath's quality commitment to endocrinologists.
FNApath
4301 W Markham, Slot 517
Little Rock, AR 72205
www.fnapath.com
FNApath is the premiere cytopathology laboratory for office based clinicians, offering high quality pathology services in the most expedient manner. We provide on-site training for slide preparation, staining and adequacy determination.
GE Healthcare
3913 Prairie St NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
www.gehealthcare.com
GE is making a new commitment to health. Healthymagination will change the way we approach healthcare, with more than 100 innovations all focused on addressing three critical needs: lowering costs, touching more lives and improving quality.
Genzyme Corporation
500 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 252-7500
www.genzyme.com
One of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Genzyme Corporation makers of Thyrogen® (thyrotropin alfa for injection) is dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. With many established products and services helping patients in more than 80 countries, Genzyme is a leader in the effort to develop and apply the most advanced technologies in the life sciences. The company’s products and services are focused on rare inherited disorders, kidney disease, orthopedics, cancer, transplant and immune diseases, and diagnostic testing.
KRONUS, Inc.
Boise, Idaho
KRONUS® is a leading provider of immunodiagnostic reagents and test kits to the research and clinical laboratory marketplace. Since its founding in 1986, the Company has sought to provide unique and innovative products coupled with the highest level of customer service and support. Working in partnership with several of the world's leading research and developmental scientists, KRONUS continues to focus its efforts on providing products and service of the highest quality. To that end, the Company now offers more than a dozen immunoassay test kits and related laboratory reagents useful in the assessment of various autoimmune and endocrine/metabolic disorders.
Light of Life Foundation
PO Box 163
Manalapan, NJ 07726
Phone: (877) LOL-NECK
www.checkyourneck.com
The Light of Life Foundation (LOL), founded in 1997, is committed to support, education, and awareness for thyroid cancer patients, their families and the lay public. LOL is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the thyroid cancer patient, through continuing education of the lay public and the medical community, and promoting research and development to improve thyroid cancer care.
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers
140 Huguenot Street, 3rd Floor
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Phone: (914) 740-2100
www.liebertpub.com
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishes authoritative peer-reviewed journals in promising areas of science and biomedical research, including THYROID, the official publication of the American Thyroid Association (www.liebertpub.com/thy). This monthly Journal is indispensable for all those who want to keep up to date on the latest research in laboratory diagnostics.
Medison America, Inc.
11075 Knott Ave, C
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 889-3000
www.medisonusa.com
Medison’s innovations in digital imaging technology are making a difference in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. The company provides a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art ultrasound products such as portable devices and multi-specialty real-time 3D/4D systems that meet the demands of healthcare professionals for greater functionality, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy. A dedicated provider of ultrasound solutions, Medison’s commitment to research and development is unmatched in the world. See it all at: MedisonUSA.com
Mindray Ultrasound
1170 North Lincoln Street
Dixon, California 95620
Phone: (800) 722-4273
www.mindray.com
Mindray provides High Resolution Diagnostic Ultrasound for Thyroid Examinations allowing definitive lesion identification, needle guidance for cyst aspirations (FNA) and Biopsies. With the new I-Clear, the M-5 Portable LapTop Ultrasound with Adjustable Height Cart provides the most Distinct Imaging and Convenience.
OXiGENE, Inc.
230 Third Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: (781) 547-6571
www.oxigene.com
OXiGENE is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer and eye diseases. The company’s major focus is developing VDAs that selectively disrupt abnormal blood vessels associated with solid tumor progression and visual impairment. OXiGENE is currently conducting a pivotal trial in thyroid cancer, phase II trials in NSCLC and ovarian cancer, and additional trials in head and neck and other cancers.
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.
PO Box 1545
New York, NY 10159-1545
Phone: (877) 588-7904
www.thyca.org
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., a national nonprofit organization advised by thyroid cancer specialists, educates and supports patients and families through its award-winning web site, support groups, person-to-person support, free newsletter and downloadable low-iodine cookbook, and materials in English and Spanish. ThyCa also sponsors seminars, workshops, and an annual international 3-day conference, as well as Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, year-round awareness programs for early detection, and thyroid cancer research funds and research grants.
Thyroid Cancer Pro
1830 E Monument St, #333
Baltimore, MD 21287
pro.thyroid-cancer.net
Thyroid Cancer Pro is a website for facilitating the optimal care of patients with thyroid cancer - minimizing both disease recurrence and the morbidity of therapy - by making current knowledge, protocols and procedures, and related documents readily available to healthcare professionals.
Toshiba Ultrasound
Endocrinology Sales
4713 1st Street, Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (866) 280-2417
Toshiba offers the Nemio Series Ultrasound systems featuring high resolution 16 MHz scanning and the 10 MHz Mini-Convex probe for easy, accurate Biopsy. Thyroid Scanning Presets and Thyroid Calculations make the system a cinch to use. The Nemio systems are backed by Onsite Toshiba Service and the 800 Assist Line. With over 160,000 systems sold, Toshiba is the world’s leading manufacturer of ultrasound having made seminal contributions to ultrasound technology over the years, including premium, affordable equipment.
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
130 - 4311 Viking Way
Richmond, BC, Canada, V6V 2K9
www.ultrasonix.com
Ultrasonix is a leading developer and manufacturer of high quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. The company's unique OpenSONIX ultrasound technology provides superior image quality, ease of use and clinical flexibility. The SonixTOUCH ENDO provides a complete solution for Endocrinology, with outstanding imaging, dedicated, easy-to-use touchscreen-driven interface and a unique freehand biopsy guidance technology, SonixGPS, that virtually eliminates the training learning curve for performing biopsies.
Yale Pathology Labs
Yale University School of Medicine
310 Cedar Street
Lauder Hall 108
New Haven, CT 06520-8023
www.yalepath.org
Phone: (877) YALE LAB
Yale Pathology Labs is part of a dynamic environment that combines the facilities and patient care talents of Yale-New Haven Hospital, as well as the additional resources of the entire Yale-New Haven Health System, with the internationally recognized teaching and research expertise of Yale University School of Medicine.
In addition to foremost pathologists trained in a wide variety of clinical subspecialties including thyroid pathology, we offer the most comprehensive anatomic pathology service locally and across the nation, using the most sophisticated equipment available and aided by technologically advanced diagnostic tools. Members of our team hold joint appointments at the Yale University School of Medicine, and Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH). These doctors have helped to establish the Yale Medical Center's preeminent national and international reputation.
When you choose to use Yale Pathology Labs for your anatomic pathology testing needs, you will find an exceptional medical community pooling its technical resources and its vast array of human talent to resolve the diagnostic question at hand.
