PRESIDENT'S UPDATE
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Robert C. Smallridge, M.D.
ATA President |
Dear ATA Colleagues:
As we enter the summer months preceding the 15th International Thyroid Congress (ITC), our committees have been busy finishing important assignments. I would like to specifically note the accomplishments of the Nominating Committee and the Awards Committee.
The Nominating Committee, chaired by Carole Spencer, PhD, has recommended an outstanding slate of candidates for whom members will have an opportunity to vote. First is the selection of our next President-Elect, and the candidates are Alan Farwell, MD and John Morris III, MD. Second is the selection of three new Directors, these being: Director (Basic Science) —Sheue-yann Cheng, PhD and Rebecca Schweppe, PhD; Director (At Large) —Yaron Tomer, MD and Andrew Bauer, MD; and Director (Surgeon) —Sally Carty, MD and Ralph Tufano, MD. Please be sure to exercise your voting privilege and select from among these fine candidates. I would also like to extend my thanks and appreciation to Hossein Gharib, MD, Erik Alexander, MD, and Martha Zeiger, MD, who have provided valuable contributions to the ATA and will be completing their terms on the Board of Directors in October.
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Fun, Fitness and Fundraise for Thyroid Awareness & Research!
Join TEAM THYROID at the "Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America"®
Team Thyroid The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is participating as a contributing charity at the Medtronic Twin Cities in Motion Marathon Weekend 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to support thyroid research. We invite you to join Team Thyroid as a charity team runner, and help the ATA fundraise and bring cause awareness to Thyroid diseases & thyroid cancer. Register Today! First 5 marathon runners to join Team Thyroid are guaranteed race entry and will receive an exclusive invitation code to get the charity registration rate of $105! Discount only applies to marathon entries. View our Fundraiser
ATA Statement on Remote Access Thyroid Surgery
On behalf of the ATA Surgical Affairs Committee Remote Access Thyroid Surgery Writing Group, I am pleased to have the draft statement posted on the ATA website for 4 weeks for all members to review. We have already received suggestions and feedback from the ATA Board of Directors. We welcome your comments and will consider them for incorporation in our next revision.
Sincerely, Eren Berber and David J. Terris
15th ITC Apply for the Trainee Grant Program Today - Limited Spaces Available
The ATA offers grant opportunities for ATA Associate members who qualify. The ATA Trainees' Grant is a space limited opportunity open to trainees, fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students who are first authors on an accepted 15th International Thyroid Congress abstract until the program reaches capacity. Requirements to apply:
1. Must be ATA Associate Member
2. Must be a first author on a submitted/accepted abstract to be presented at the 15th ITC
New Impact Factor 4.493 — A 17% Increase!
Thyroid is proud to announce our new impact factor of 4.493, a 17% increase over last year! This achievement upholds the Journal's status as the leading, peer-reviewed journal in its field. As the Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), Thyroid delivers the latest findings on topics ranging from basic science to clinical application, and is the exclusive source for authoritative ATA clinical Guidelines on the management of thyroid disease. We wish to extend our deepest thanks to Editor-in-Chief Peter Kopp for his leadership, as well as to the Editorial Board and authors for their hard work and dedication to the ongoing mission of the Journal.
Volunteer for ATA Committee Service
Dr. Antonio Bianco, ATA president-elect, invites you to volunteer for committee service to the ATA. The 3 year term of committee service begins at the ATA Annual Business Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2015 during the 15th International Thyroid Congress (ITC), hosted by the ATA. Please submit your name, email and 3 choices of committees that you would like to join.
 E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference Legacy Fund
Our gratitude to more than one hundred ATA members, colleagues, and friends who have given $82,899 to the Ridgway Legacy Fund. ATA past president, Chip Ridgway, was the champion of the fellows' conference over 2 decades. This year the Ridgway Trainee Conference will be held at the 15th International Thyroid Congress (ITC) and, more than ever, depends on your generosity. Contribute online http://www.thyroid.org. Help us reach 100% of our $250,000 goal.
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