July 2017

3rd World Congress on Thyroid Cancer July 27 – 30, 2017 THE WESTIN BOSTON WATERFRONT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dear friends, We are happy to announce that we, the Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons, are now a formidable body of 117 members. And we are fortunate to have been presented an opportunity to showcase the talent, data and knowledge of the thyroid surgeons and young enthusiasts of our country at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer to be held at Boston in July, 2017. We shall be presenting the Indian Sub-continent special symposium at the meeting. As the time is fast approaching, we need active involvement from all ISTS members to finalise the scientific programme, the travel registration and accommodation arrangements. Please let us know your confirmation for the event at the earliest. Please find below a link to the official website of the congress. www.thyroidworldcongress.com Also log into the ISTS website for further updates. Dr. Madan Kapre President Dr.Prathamesh Pai Secretary Dr. K.K. Thankkappan Treasurer A global multi-disciplinary meeting of all specialists involved in the field of Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Nodules. Steering Committee Co Chairs: Gregory W. Randolph, MD, Harvard Medical School Bryan McIver, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Ezra Cohen, MD, University of California San Diego Jeremy Freeman, MD, University of Toronto Bryan Haugen, MD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Jatin P. Shah, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Ashok R. Shaha, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Steven I. Sherman, MD, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Ian J. Witterick, MD, University of Toronto NOTE Dear All, We have now received over 50 participants for the Indian Subcontinent Preconference Symposium. The Symposium is on Thursday July 27, 2017. I will request all to please send me their details in the attached form. We will get more information from the conference organisers for the registration process. I also request those of you who have agreed for a free paper presentation in the symposium to send us the abstracts. They will be reviewed by Dr. Kapre, Dr.Pantavaidya and myself to fit into the symposium Travel via middle east destinations seem to have two issues- laptop and mobile in checkin and possibly separate immingration process in the port of entry. Air India rates were around 75000 from Balmer & laurie ex Mum/Del to NJ/NY. Onward to boston is a 4-5 hour bus / train ride costing from return USD 50 on the bus to upto 200 USD by air. Try to get a direct to boston air connection via the continent. We need to confirm your attendance for the meeting. Please do fill the form in the next two days. Click here → https://goo.gl/forms/kbpUBb7Dszw7sp5u2