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Other Health-Related Links Recommended By Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology
Thyroid Foundation of America (TFA)
The TFA was founded in 1985 with a grant from two individuals whose mother died of thyroid cancer. A membership organization, TFA is supported by contributions. Information, support services, and referrals to thyroid specialists are free to all.
The TFA seeks to ensure timely, accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and ongoing support for all individuals with thyroid disease. TFA educates and encourages individuals with thyroid disorders by providing medically accurate information and referrals to thyroid specialists and by working with thyroid-related medical associations to improve the quality and accessibility of thyroid information and education.
www.allthyroid.org
American Thyroid Association (ATA)
The ATA provides outstanding leadership in thyroidology by promoting excellence and innovation in clinical care, research, education, and public policy.
Founded in 1923, the American Thyroid Association is a professional society of 900 U.S. and international physicians and scientists who specialize in the research and treatment of thyroid diseases. The Association is dedicated to promoting scientific and public understanding of the biology of the thyroid gland and its disorders, so as to improve methods for prevention, diagnosis, and management. The Association fosters excellence in research, patient care, and education of patients, the public, and the medical and scientific communities. The Association also guides public policy about the prevention and management of thyroid diseases.
www.thyroid.org
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
The AACE is a professional medical organization devoted to the enhancement of the practice of clinical endocrinology. The AACE strives to maintain a society of qualified medical, pediatric, reproductive and surgical endocrinologists who coordinate their efforts to further the practice of endocrinology, to utilize the highest standards of practice in endocrinology, providing education for endocrinologists, other physicians and patients to help achieve this goal, to advocate the necessary changes to benefit patients and endocrinologists, and to keep abreast of important aspects of scientific, economic, social and political factors impacting the practice of clinical endocrinology.
Members of AACE are physicians with special education, training and interest in the practice of clinical endocrinology. These physicians devote a significant part of their career to the evaluation and management of patients with endocrine disease.
www.aace.com
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society is the world's largest and most active professional organization of endocrinologists in the world. Founded in 1916, the Society is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the art research and clinical advancements in endocrinology and metabolism. The Endocrine Society is dedicated to promoting excellence in research, education and clinical practice in the field of endocrinology.
Mission of The Endocrine Society: to promote the understanding of hormonal communication at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease, and improve the quality of life. The Society strives to be the champion for hormone research, the prime advocate and integrative force for the clinician and the investigator, and the major provider of services and information to the endocrine community and public.
www.endo-society.org
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