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Thyroid 2018 The 40th Anniversary Symposium! Practical Solutions to Complex Clinical Problems
Saturday, June 2, 2018 7:45am to 3:30pm
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1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
https://cmetracker.net/KECKUSC/CatalogThe first thyroid symposium was held on Wednesday, May 3, 1978, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. At the time, Jorge Mestman and I were practicing at Hospital of Good Samaritan, and this was to be the first symposia of its kind. I was worried that no one would attend. The result was almost 300 attendees, thus launching an annual tradition.
Our first program included the following topics: thyroid function tets; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; goiters and nodules; thyroid cancer; iodine in thyroid disease; and pregnancy. Today's program will attempt to duplicate the first program, also presenting a historical perspective, and highlighting the many changes we’ve made in diagnosing and managing our patients with thyroid disorders.
Several faculty from the 1978 inaugural symposium will be here; unfortunately a few of our colleagues are no longer with us. Of note, the talks at this meeting rely on clinical experience and evidence-based medicine, in contrast to 1978, when evidence-based medicine wasn’t even discussed. As usual, challenging cases will be presented, and there will be plenty of time for audience questions and panel discussions.
Hope you enjoy the meeting!
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