President's Report
February 2019

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Adonia Calhoun Coates, CAE, CMP becomes Associate Executive Director of the American Thyroid Association

The American Thyroid Association^® is pleased to announce that Adonia Calhoun Coates has been promoted to Associate Executive Director. Adonia Calhoun Coates, CAE, CMP is the first-ever Associate Executive Director of the American Thyroid Association (ATA^®). Adonia joined the ATA staff in 2007 as Director of Meetings and Program Services, taking primary responsibility for a total of 19 meetings, annual and symposia. Her industry accomplishments include Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Scholar and Certified Association Executive (CAE). This addition of a new layer of organizational structure demonstrates the maturity of the organization.

For almost twelve years, Adonia has worked successfully as the Director of Meetings and Program Services infusing innovation, creativity and professionalism in the numerous events, programs and services offered by the association. She is an established leader within the organization to staff, our members, industry partners, external stakeholders and vendors. In her new role, Adonia will focus on strategic governance, global and educational initiatives, organizational management and the development of an organizational plan and roadmap to navigate the headquarters office through an upcoming executive transition. You know her email! Please congratulate her! acoates@thyroid.org

Call for 2019 Board Nominations – Deadline 03/31/2019

In accordance with the Bylaws of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), the ATA 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 (BOD).
Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2019. Log in to Members only for electronic Nomination forms.

Call for 2019 Awards Nominations – Deadline 03/31/2019

The ATA awards prestigious awards each year at the annual meeting. Distinguished lectureship awards include the Braverman, the Ingbar, the Van Meter and the Paul Starr. The ATA also awards the Distinguished Service Award for long-term service to the ATA and the John B. Stanbury Pathophysiology Medal.
Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2019. Log in to Members only for electronic Nomination forms.

Register for the Spring Satellite Meeting

Register now for the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Satellite Symposium: Diagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Therapies for Thyroid Disease taking place Friday, March 22, 2019 from 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana just prior to the start of the Endocrine Society.

Register online through the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting website at https://www.endocrine.org/endo2019/register.

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PHYSICIAN JOBS

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, Adjunct, In-Residence) Endocrinology
Faculty Position in Endocrinology. The Division of Endocrinology in the Department of Medicine at University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body is actively recruiting candidates with a strong commitment to teaching, clinical investigation, and program development/quality improvement.
University of California, San Diego

Physician-Head and Neck Surgery
The Division of Surgery at Banner-MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) is actively recruiting for a Head & Neck/ENT Surgeon to join our team in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious group as we continue to build our program. Banner MD Anderson seeks a BE/BC surgeon with Otolaryngology training, followed by Head & Neck fellowship. Strong interest in research/academics is desirable.
Gilbert, Arizona

Pathology Program Director
HCA West Florida is seeking a Pathology Program Director to lead Brandon Regional Hospital's new Pathology Residency Program, which started in July 2019. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated leader to develop a recently ACGME-accredited program. Brandon Regional Hospital is located in Brandon, Florida, part of the greater Tampa, FL Bay Area, and approximately 30 minutes away from downtown Tampa.
Brandon, Florida