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Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD, MSc
President, American Thyroid Association |
President's Report 2019
It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve as ATA President over the last year. My path to the thyroid may have been genetically determined to some extent, since both of my parents are in academic medicine and my mother is also an endocrinologist. I became an ATA member as a fellow in 2000 after being "strongly encouraged" (i.e. required) to join by Lew Braverman, my mentor, to whom I owe an extraordinary amount. Lew, of course, was devoted to the ATA, and had served as both ATA Secretary and President. Over the last 19 years the ATA has gone on to become my professional home, and a source of many strong friendships and collaborations.
One area of focus for me over the past year has been to think about how the ATA can better serve young people. The Ridgway Conference provides truly incredible content for trainees at the annual meeting, and for many years we have funded research grants for trainees. We have not, however, previously devoted much attention to specifically fostering engagement of our younger members who are no longer trainees but are early in their careers. Consequently, I think many associate members drop their membership once they are no longer eligible for discounted dues. In the past year we have made a concerted effort to include early career and trainee members on all committees and task forces. Going forward, I think it will be important to continue to think about how we can best meet the needs of this part of our constituency.
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ATA October 2019 Patient & Family Sessions in Chicago, IL
2019 ATA ALLIANCE FOR THYROID PATIENT EDUCATION HEALTH FORUM
When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT
Where: Sheraton Grand Chicago, IL - 301 E North Water Street
Meeting Room: Michigan AB, Meeting Room Level 2
Cost: Free to all
Click HERE to Register
ATA Alliance for Patient Education Public Forum Flyer (PDF File, 866 KB)
Patient Panel: HEAR FROM PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM
When: Sunday, November 3rd - 10:45 - 11:15 AM CT
Where: Sheraton Grand Chicago, IL - 301 E North Water St.
Check-in onsite: ATA Registration Desk - Ballroom, Level 4
RSVP: thyroid@thyroid.org Cost: Free to all
Patient Panel: HEAR FROM PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM Flyer (PDF File, 127 KB)
Please Post the Patient Flyers to your physician website and Print Flyers to give to your Patients in the Chicago and surrounding areas!
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ATA Mobile APP
DYNAMIC AND MOBILE! The new ATA mobile app will DELIVER all key ATA and Annual meeting information TO YOUR DEVICE. DOWNLOAD the "ATA Connect" App from iTunes or Google Play LOGIN with your ATA Members-only Login Information – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM & ABSTRACTS, MEETING SCHEDULES, DIRECTORY OF ATTENDEES IN CHICAGO. UPDATED WEEKLY WITH NEW DATA.
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Women in Thyroidology (WIT)
Inviting all, especially women, to our annual WIT Program on Promotions & Leadership Development and business meeting, Thursday, October 31 from 7-8am CT, on the first morning of the ATA Annual meeting. |
It's not too late to join us at the 89th Annual Meeting of the ATA!
The 89th Annual Meeting of the ATA is currently on target to exceed our previous registration records, don't miss your opportunity to join old friends and make new in Chicago. Register Now!
Program and Ancillary Events |
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VE - Volume 6 Issue 3
available online through members only
Editor-in-Chief
William B. Inabnet III, MD, FACS
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A publication of the American Thyroid Association®
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