Jefferson Health Thyroid Cancer Symposium Updates in Diagnosis and Treatment 2023
Format: 10 videos + 8 pdfs, size: 4.19 GB
Course Audience: surgeons, endocrinologist, otolaryngologist, endocrine surgery physician, pathologist and internist
Overview:
Date & LocationFriday, November 17, 2023, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Online, Philadelphia, PA
Target AudienceSpecialties – Endocrinology, General, Interventional, Nuclear Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Radiology, Thyroid/Parathyroid, UltrasoundProfessions – Allied Health Professional, Nurse, Physician, Physician (Fellow), Physician Assistant, Student, Therapist – Speech, UltrasonographerOverview
Clinical care of patients with thyroid disorders is increasingly complex. This conference will provide a comprehensive and current update in the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. The presentations are a combination of evidence-based medicine and clinical experience, patient cases and clinical findings. Also included are expert panel discussions that will help inform practice decisions on complex clinical cases.
Surgeons, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistance working in endocrinology, otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, pathology and internal medicine will benefit from this program covering recent advancements and current debates.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:- Use the most up-to-date data and guidelines for a new thyroid nodule work up.
- Differentiate the need for surgical intervention vs. active surveillance for various thyroid nodules, incorporating various aspects of the nodule characteristics.
- Determine type of treatment needed depending on the type of thyroid cancer.
- Identify which patients will benefit from adjuvant therapy including RAI, XRT, and chemotherapy.
- Critique recent changes to thyroid pathology and molecular testing to the impact on patient care and treatment recommendations.
- Evaluate the ideal candidates, basic principles, limitations, and risks of radiofrequency ablation.
Agenda (PDF Format)
Comprehensive Workup of Thyroid Nodules (Video MP4 Format)Comprehensive Workup of Thyroid Nodules (PDF Format)Keynote Address Advancing Patient Centered Thyroid Cancer Care (Video MP4 Format)Keynote Address The Problem with Early Stage Thyroid Cancer (Video MP4 Format)Keynote Address- Advancing Patient Centered Thyroid Cancer Care (PDF Format)Perioperative Laryngeal Evaluation for Thyroid Surgery (Video MP4 Format)Perioperative Laryngeal Evaluation for Thyroid Surgery (PDF Format)RFA for Thyroid Nodules (Video MP4 Format)RFA for Thyroid Nodules (PDF Format)Thyroid Cytopathology and Molecular Testing (Video MP4 Format)Thyroid FNA (Video MP4 Format)Thyroid FNA (PDF Format)Thyroid Ultrasound Basics (Video MP4 Format)Thyroid Ultrasound Basics (PDF Format)Updates in Targeted Therapy for Thyroid Cancer (Video MP4 Format)Updates in Thyroid Pathology (Video MP4 Format)Updates in Thyroid Pathology (PDF Format)