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Dear
colleagues:
I am very pleased to contact the members of the Latin American Thyroid
Society to announce the next X LATS Congress-2003. The meeting will
be held in the city of Córdoba, from April 16th to April
20th, 2003.
The Organizing Committee will count with the participation of Dr.
Guillermo Juvenal, Silvia Gutierrez, Alicia Gauna, Mario Pisarev,
and will be supported by a Local Committee formed by a group of
LATS members residing in the city of Córdoba.
An attractive and varied program of social activities is being prepared
to receive those who have been specially invited as well as all
LATS members from Latin America. The Scientific Committee, presided
by Dr. Doris Rosenthal, is duly organizing the scientific program,
which will include Plenary Lecture Sessions in charge of researchers
in thyroidology of known trajectory from our society as well as
from the other sisters Thyroid organizations. The program will also
include Symposia, Workshops, and Meetings with experts, Oral Communications
and Poster Sessions.
As has been the custom in our Society, the SLAT 2003 Award will
be granted to an active member of acknowledged scientific accomplishment
and bearing significant contributions in the field of Thyroid research.
Also, the "Junior Researcher Award" for Best Scientific
Work (basic and clinical) will be granted to researchers under the
age of 40 and who carry out their work in Latin American countries,
according to the requisites of our by-law. Córdoba, where
the meetings will be held, is a mediterranean city.
Founded in 1573, it possesses a rich historic and architectural
legacy from the times of the Spanish colony. UNESCO has declared
several of the architectural monuments in the city Patrimony of
Mankind. Among these are the University of Córdoba, the oldest
in Argentina. Presently it is a vigorous city where artistic and
cultural cities abound, offering its visitors the chance of an undoubtedly
unforgettable experience. The city is located within a mountainous
region, which constitutes a naturally attractive environment in
which to enjoy the beauty of its landscapes and the clear water
of its rivers.
Fall in Córdoba is one of the most pleasant seasons, offering
moderately temperatures and bright sunny days, in a scenery of multiple
colors granted by its rich vegetation. All members in charge of
the organization of the X LATS Congress, are attempting to make
this an unforgettable event by offering the chance of discussing
of up-to-date issues related to thyroid research, enjoying social
programs and thus having the chance to strengthen bonds of friendship.
We are looking forward to receiving you in Córdoba.
Warm regards
Aldo Coleoni
LATS President
News form the Secretary-Treasurer
Dear LATS members:
The Latin American Thyroid Society (LATS) has grown very much in
the recent years and I'm very proud to act as the Secretary-Treasurer
from the Society, knowing the coming challenges thatt we have to
address the next years. The last LATS Meeting in Rio de Janeiro
was an excellent moment for scientific and social activities for
the Society members. In 2003 our LATS Meeting will be held in Cordoba
and we are proud that Buenos Aires will be the venue of the 13th
International Thyroid Congress, a joint meeting of the four sister
societies: ATA, AOTA, ETA and LATS. To maintain our members informed
in a more regular basis, we are sending every month an "e-mail
newsletter", with the last important LATS news, in addition
to the informations updated at our LATS site. I hope that we will
be able to communicate more and better through this "e-mail
newsletter".
Regads
Hans Graf
LATS Secretary-Treasurer
Message from Dra. Carmem Pazos de Moura , Chairman of the IX LATS
Organizing Committee
The IX LATS Congress was held from April 28 to May 1, 2001 at the
Sofitel Hotel at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There
were 606 participants. The meeting was preceded by one Satellite
Symposium on the 'Surgical management of thyroid carcinoma",
that occurred in the morning of April 28. The Scientific Committee,
led by Dr. Aldo Coleoni, organized an outstanding Scientific Program,
consisting in Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, Meet-the Professor
Sessions, as well as the presentation of original communications
in Poster or Oral Sessions.
Seven invited international speakers from Europe and United States
and 39 speakers from Latin America discussed the most up-to-date
issues in the Thyroid field. In keeping with the continuous growth
of Thyroid scientific activity in Latin America, the number of abstracts
presented at the meeting was 174. Twelve of those were chosen as
candidates for the Merck Young LATS Investigator and were presented
in Oral Sessions. At Poster Sessions , the authors could debate
their results with colleagues as well as with experts in the field,
the Poster Discussion Leaders. During the three days of Poster Sessions,
we had the contribution of 32 Discussion Leaders.
The organizers of the event thank the finantial support of Sponsors
and Exhibitors, from pharmaceutical companies, especially those
involved with thyroid products, diagnostic laboratories and Brazilians
Federal Agencies:
CAPES and CNPq.
The IX LATS Congress succeeded in strengthening scientific interchange
among
LATS members, as well as in contributing to the enrichment of those
interested in the Thyroid and its Hormones.
Carmem Pazos de Moura
Message from Hugo Niepomniszcze - Chairman of the Local Organizing
Committe of the 13th ITC
We are very happy to invite all of you to the 13th International
Thyroid Congress (ITC) that will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
in the year 2005. This is a joint meeting of the four sister societies:
ATA, AOTA, ETA & LATS. According to the traditional "rule
of rotations", the International Coordinating Committee (ICC)
has designated Buenos Aires as the host city for the next ITC. As
usual, the scientific program will cover the most up-to-date issues
in thyroidology.
The Program Organizing Committee (POC) will be composed by three
relevant members of each sister societies, while the Local Organizing
Committee (LOC) will be in charge of the congress organization.
On behalf of the LOC members, it is my great pleasure to extend
an invitation to all the colleagues around the world who are interested
in the thyroid field. We wish to make the 13th ITC a memorable event
in terms of science, social activities and personal friendship.
Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, is located at the occidental
shore of
the Rio de la Plata. Just a century ago, in such a place, the tango
was born. This worldwide famous music will accompany you in the
best moments of the social program, as well as the charm and the
glamour of Buenos Aires, which is one of the most beautiful and
cosmopolitan cities of the world.
The scheduled week for the 13th ITC is between late October and
early November of 2005. This period of time belongs to the first
half of spring in South America, a wonderful season to enjoy all
the beauties of Argentina. Buenos Aires has a wide variety of comfortable
hotels, with convenient prices to fit the economy of each individual
person. The excellent food, specially the meat, is one of the most
outstanding qualities of Argentina, and usually bsecomes as the
great pleasure of the gourmand tourists. As you can see, Buenos
Aires should capture you in a real sense. For this reason, you are
very welcome to share with us the surely exciting 13th ITC,which
will be hosted by the Latin American Thyroid Society (LATS). Hugo
Niepomniszcze, MD, PhD Chairman of the LOC
Message from Dr. Guillermo Juvenal, regarding Argentine CNEA
Our Institution, the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), is
going through a very difficult time. The reduction in the 2002 budget
for salaries would involve making 500 employees (approximately one
third of the staff) of our Institution redundant. We would be grateful
if you were willing to write a letter in support of the research
workers of CNEA. We would submit your letter and that of other researchers
of international prestige to the authorities, in support of a request
for reconsideration of these measures.
For your reference we can describe CNEA as a national and regional
top level scientific-technological institution associated to other
institutions such as hospitals for specific activities, i.e. nuclear
medicine among others. CNEA has conducted major scientific-technological
projects that have allowed us to export technology. It addresses
issues in a wide variety of areas:
assistance to nuclear reactors,
development of nuclear fuel for power and research reactors, development
of reactors (research reactors have been exported to Perú,
Argelia, Egypt and now Australia), assistance to the Industry, nuclear
medicine and radioisotopes (CNEA produces 10% of the Cobalt 60 for
industrial and medical use worldwide), radiotherapy, solar energy
(development of cells for satellites), protection of the environment,
research and development in chemistry, materials, physics and biology.
In the area of biology and radiobiology CNEA contributes significantly
to improve the quality of life. Multidisciplinary groups perform
studies on the effect of radiation on living organisms, radioisotopes,
prevention of radioinduced injury and application of these techniques
and knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of different pathologies.
Furthermore, professionals and technicians perform certain services
for the community. Our Institution is actively involved in the formation
of highly specialized professionals and technicians who participate
in its programs and attend its Institutes that are associated to
National Universities. Thise experience and knowledge are subsequently
transferred to other institutions.
Thanking you in advance for considering our proposal. If you are
willing to write a letter in support of CNEA we would be grateful
if you could fax it to 54 11 6772 7121 to the attention of Dr. Guillermo
Juvenal.
Guillermo Juvenal
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