Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

This course, started in 1996, is a 2-day course focused on surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. Preoperative workup of both thyroid and parathyroid surgical disease will be discussed, with an emphasis on FNA and molecular analysis and preoperative parathyroid localization imaging options. Surgical techniques will be reviewed including recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring, parathyroid auto florescence and new surgical minimally invasive approaches will be discussed. Molecular genetic analysis for differentiated and medullary thyroid carcinoma and neoadjuvant advances will also be presented. Surgical philosophy regarding bilateral thyroid surgery, its risks, surgical treatment of the neck will be presented. A new Faculty Immersive Learning section will be included to provide close audience – faculty interaction.

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Who Should Attend:

Specialty Physicians, Physicians (MD/DO), Residents/Fellows, Nurses (RN/APRN) and Allied Health Professionals.

Credits and Faculty

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands features Harvard Medical School faculty and prominent experts and leaders in their field.

The course is led by:

Gregory W. Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE
Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH

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We are excited to offer this learning activity and hope you’ll join us online for
Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands on November 18, 2022.

Questions?

Contact us at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu or (617) 384-8600. Continuing Education Catalog