SECRETARY'S UPDATE
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Victor J. Bernet, MD
Secretary/Chief Operating Officer |
Dear ATA Colleagues,
Happy New Year wishes to all our ATA family from me, the ATA Leadership and ATA Headquarters' Staff. In this month of January, typically a time of resolutions and refocusing our efforts and attention, we recall a year ago the ATA strategic conference which was held to identify ways in which the ATA could look to the future with initiatives to improve thyroid awareness and treatment, grow our influence, and thereby increase our ability to serve patients. The strategic conference attendees, representing a diverse group of ATA members, spent the weekend defining goals for the ATA to pursue. At the end of the process, the group settled on four areas on which to concentrate efforts over the next 2-3 years or longer as needed. These goals are:
- To establish the ATA as the patient-preferred resource for education and information pertaining to thyroid disease.
- Promote the visibility of the ATA as the global leader in thyroid health.
- Establish an integrative process that catalyzes innovative, meaningful and fundable thyroid research.
- Increase financial resources to support and expand ATA programs.
2016 Call for ATA Awards Nominations
 Nominate a colleague who exemplifies outstanding professionalism, dedication and contributions in the field of thyroidology. Awards will be presented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the ATA in Denver, Colorado, September 21 – 25, 2016.
The deadline for nominations is March 31. Awards description, criteria and nomination forms are available online. For more information contact scano@throid.org.
Past Award Recipients (PDF File, 129 KB)
Call for Nominations for Awards (PDF File, 134 KB)
2016 Call for Nominations of Colleagues for the ATA Board of Directors
 In accordance with the Bylaws of the American Thyroid Association, the Nominating Committee is soliciting nominations from the membership for candidates for the offices of President and Directors (2) to serve on the ATA Board of Directors. Candidates will be selected by the Nominating Committee and submitted to the ATA Board for final approval.
All nominations must be submitted to the Executive Director, Bobbi Smith, by letter, fax, or e-mail bsmith@thyroid.org by March 31, 2016. Call for Nominations for Board of Directors and Officers (PDF File, 91 KB)
New Guidelines published in Thyroid
2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Bryan R. Haugen, Erik K. Alexander, Keith C. Bible, Gerard M. Doherty, Susan J. Mandel, Yuri E. Nikiforov, Furio Pacini, Gregory W. Randolph, Anna M. Sawka, Martin Schlumberger, Kathryn G. Schuff, Steven I. Sherman, Julie Ann Sosa, David L. Steward, R. Michael Tuttle, Leonard Wartofsky
January is Thyroid Awareness Month
# G I V E 2 T H Y R O I D
The American Thyroid Association® provides outstanding leadership in thyroidology by promoting excellence and innovation in clinical management, research, education, and patient care. Help support thyroid specialists and the development of resources that advance our understanding of thyroid disorders and cancer including:
- clinical practice guidelines
- position statements
- early career training
- research and education grants
- leadership & service awards
- community for collaboration
- continuing education programs
- peer-review biomedical journals
- summarized medical literature
- up to date thyroid news & publications
- patient education
Regular 2016 Dues Renewal Rates Extended Through February 10, 2016 – Renew Online Today!
The ATA Board of Directors has approved maintaining the dues rate without an increase in 2016. We will continue the discount for paying early for Active Members. Dues renewal has been sent via email. Please call us if you did not receive the email. Update Dues
Call for candidates for ATA Treasurer-elect
The ATA is calling for your nominations for Treasurer-elect candidates. The ATA Treasurer is a member of the ATA Executive Committee, plays an essential role in society governance and works closely with the ATA CFO and the Finance and Audit Committee. Candidates should express their interest in the Treasurer position and be nominated by an ATA member. The selection committee, consisting of the ATA Executive Committee and select board and committee chairs, will be in charge of the review and selection process.
Candidates should be (i) nominated by an ATA member, (ii) given initial approval by the Executive Committee, and (iii) expressed interest in the Treasurer position.
Call for Treasurer-Elect 2016 (PDF File, 121 KB)
American Thyroid Association Treasurer Job Description (PDF File, 77 KB)
Spring 2016 Satellite Symposium
 American Thyroid Association (ATA) Satellite Symposium: The 2016 Release of Two ATA Clinical Guidelines: Management of Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Illness During Pregnancy
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 1:00 PM-5:30 PM
Boston, Massachusetts
Register Now!
Research Grant Submission Site Now Open
2016 Call for Research Grant Proposals (PDF File, 169 KB)
Dr. Alan Farwell, EIC of CTFP, is looking for a few good editorial board members – please email bsmith@thyroid.org with your interest in serving on the CTFP Editorial Board.
The goal of CTFP is to bring to patients the most up-to-date, cutting edge thyroid research. Editorial Board members are asked to "translate" the summaries presented in Clinical Thyroidology into lay language for patients. This allows the rapid dissemination of thyroid research to the widest possible audience.
Board members will be required to provide summaries every other month (6/year). You will receive the Clinical Thyroidology summary as a WORD file as the basis for your summary and be asked to complete the summary with a 2-week turn-around time. It is expected that it will take 30 – 60 min to complete each summary. The completed summaries will be able to be cited as an on-line publication.
ATA Career Link offers next opportunities
ATA Career Link is the industry's top online job board for thyroid specialists. To learn more about this valuable resource and ways to advance your career, visit and register as a job seeker to get started!
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