MEDIA ADVISORY
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Issues In Thyroid Disease Patients
| WHO: |
American Thyroid Association (ATA)
The ATA fosters excellence in research, patient care, and education of patients, the public, and the medical and scientific communities. Similarly, the ATA is dedicated to guiding public policy about the prevention and management of thyroid diseases. |
| WHAT: |
2008 Spring Symposium
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Issues in Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction: Implications for treating Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid disease experts will discuss how excesses and deficiencies in thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) can adversely affect the cardiovascular system, resulting in extremely common metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities.
- Discuss the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and metabolic processes on thyroid dysfunction
- Identify and evaluate the various effects of cardiovascular and metabolic processes on hypothyroid and hyperthyroidism in patients and treatment of these disorders
- Discuss the impact of health policy and thyroidal conditions in patients with cardiovascular and metabolic issues
- Highlight recommendations by various subspecialties regarding thyroid health in regard to cardiovascular and metabolic processes
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| WHEN: |
Friday, March 28, 2008; 8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Media briefing with thyroid experts; 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
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| WHERE: |
Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
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| CONTACT: |
For more information, please contact the ATA at thyroid@thyroid.org. |
| TO REGISTER: |
For complimentary media registration and for more information about the program, go to http://www.thyroid.org/ann_mtg/2008_spring/index.html |
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