Saiba mais sobre o câncer medular de tireoide
Ocâncer medular de tireoide (CMT) é responsável por 3-4% das neoplasias malignas da glândula tireoide. O CMT apresenta-se na forma esporádica ou hereditária (20-25%). Na forma hereditária, é um dos componentes da síndrome genética neoplasia endócrina múltipla tipo 2 (NEM 2). Mutações no gene RET são responsáveis pela forma hereditária da neoplasia e o diagnóstico […]
Empowering Future Leaders in Thyroidology: reflections from the 89th ATA
The 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) is now behind us, but it has imprinted some powerful themes: equity, diversity, mentorship. As I reflect on the events that transpired, it is obvious that the enhancement, inclusion, and engagement of trainees and early career professionals was forefront and center. It was only a […]
LATS Prizes 2019
During 2019 LATS Meeting, Dr. Guillermo Juvenal was awarded with the Senior LATS Prize 2019. As well, the two LATS young investigators were: Clinical: Iuri M. Goemann, MD, PhD, “Decreased expression of the type 3 deiodinase relates to lower survival in breast cancer Thyroid Unit”, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Oral presentation […]
New Board of Directors of the LATS
Dear LATS members, As stated in the LATS web page, Ana Luiza Maia (Porto Alegre, Brazil), elected in 2017, assumed the position of President (2019-2021) of the LATS accompanied by the following representatives of the Board of Directors: President Elect (2021-2023) Fabian Pitoia (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Secretary (2019-2023) Claudia Gabriela Pellizas (Córdoba, Argentina) Treasurer (2019-2023) […]
