(Episode #82) Building relationships and saving thyroids: Dr. Aaron Rockoff
Dr. Aaron Rockoff shares his journey to becoming an endocrinologist and his passion for building relationships with patients. He discusses his training in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid nodules and the importance of ultrasound in the procedure. Dr. Rockoff explains the steps of the RFA process, including patient preparation, anesthesia, and the actual ablation. He emphasizes the need for post-procedure care, such as icing and avoiding certain medications. Dr. Rockoff also welcomes both local and out-of-town patients for follow-up care and monitoring. He emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and learning from each procedure. Large nodules may require multiple sessions for optimal results. While there is limited data on lifestyle factors that affect thyroid nodules, a healthy lifestyle can contribute to overall well-being. Dr. Rockoff highlights the need for patient involvement in their care and the importance of collaboration and case conferences in the medical community. He also mentions the potential use of RFA for select cases of thyroid cancer. Dr. Rockoff’s practice: Endocrinology Medical Group of Orange County https://endomedgroupoc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EndocrinologyMedicalGroupOC Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" should be considered medical advice. Giving back: 👉If you value this content, please consider donating to my efforts to spread this message: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/itsmejenagain 👉Donate to the Save Your Thyroid community via our fiscal sponsor, ThyCa: https://civi.thyca.org/donate/ *Please designate your donation is for SYT! Support the podcast through affiliate purchases: 👉Riverside.fm https://www.riverside.fm/?via=itsmejenagain 👉Van Man Tallow products: https://vanman.shop/?ref=itsmejenagain 👉Carnivore Crisps: https://carnivorecrisps.com/?ref=itsmejenagain Use code ITSMEJENAGAIN for 10% off at checkout 👉Bon Charge: https://us.boncharge.com/?rfsn=7843863.50b9fa&shpxid=4137e8a5-8199-46cb-b71c-0f86d29924ff 👉Dr. Boz MD Use code JENAGAIN for 15% OFF at checkout https://bozmd.com/?rfsn=7858112.768b24a 👉10X Health https://10xhealthnetwork.com/pages/supplements?utm_source=Its%20me%20Jen%20again Resources: 👉Find a thyroid thermal ablation physician: https://www.saveyourthyroid.org/ 👉Save Your Thyroid: https://www.saveyourthyroid.org/ 👉Follow me on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ZbeDCU 👉Substack: https://itsmejenagain.substack.com/ 👉IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsme_jenagain/ 👉FB: https://www.facebook.com/itsmejenagain 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-holkem-169b99205/
