Pilar Santisteban has been elected President of the European Thyroid Association in the 15th International Thyroid Meeting (Orlando, Florida USA, October 2015). The aims of this Association are to promote knowledge in the thyroid field (basic and clinical) and improve knowledge of the thyroid gland and its diseases. The Association was founded in 1965 and has met each year since then, with the exception of the years in which the International Thyroid Congress has been held. There are over 900 members. More details in www.eurothyroid.com